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Igloo launches new partnerships; appoints new Chief Distribution Officer
Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has entered 2025 with a strong push, launching new partnerships, introducing new products with existing partners across the region, and appointing a Chief Distribution Officer to grow its embedded insurance and sales intermediaries business lines.
Creative Capital Ventures appoints QQ Music founder Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific
Creative Capital Ventures (CCV), an innovation group pioneering cultural and lifestyle innovation, has announced the appointment of Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific and General Partner, based in Singapore.
Creating a culture of data resiliency starts at the top
Aligning the C-Suite and team leaders on a data resiliency strategy is an essential derisking initiative ensuring companies are well protected when disaster strikes.
Hong Kong’s insurtech firm YAS eyes opportunities in Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam after entering Malaysia [Q&A]
YAS aims to disrupt traditional insurance by focusing on microinsurance, on-demand coverage, embedded insurance, and instant claims processing.
ANEXT Bank awarded as the best digital bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker
ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank incorporated in Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant International, has been named the Best Digital Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker in the TAB Global World’s 100 Top Digital Banks Ranking 2025.
Singapore’s Sea Ltd partners with OpenAI on new ways to shop
This collaboration will explore how AI agents like Operator can work with Shopee to make online shopping more intuitive, personalized, and responsive, Sea added.
Singapore’s Trust Bank reaches 1M customer; launches investment solution with abrdn
Singapore's digital bank Trust has on Friday announced that it has reached 1 million customers, making it the fourth largest retail bank in Singapore by customer numbers.
Vietnam’s Kamereo expands to Hanoi to cater growing F&B demand
Kamereo, a Vietnam-based business to business (B2B) food supply technology platform, has officially announced its expansion into the Hanoi market.
FinDev Canada opens first regional office in Singapore to support the Indo-Pacific
Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, has announced the opening of its first regional office in Singapore to support clients and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Philippine edtech firm EDGE Tutor raises $1M in Pre-A round to expand in the Americas and EMEA
EDGE Tutor International, the Philippines-based online tutoring outsourcing company, has successfully closed a $1 million Pre-Series A funding round, following its $800,000 seed round in 2023.
