Latest news and trends about tech
Ant-backed Ascend Money hits $1.5B valuation with $150M new funding, becomes Thailand’s first tech unicorn
The funds will be used to grow the user base of its e-wallet application - TrueMoney Wallet - and to expand digital financial services, including digital lending, digital investment, and cross-border remittances across Southeast Asia.
September 27, 2021
News,SEA,Malaysia,Singapore,FinTech
Malaysia & Singapore to link real-time payment systems in Q4 2022
The first phase of the DuitNow-PayNow linkage will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022 and will allow customers of participating financial institutions to make real-time fund transfers between Malaysia and Singapore using just a mobile number.
September 27, 2021
News,Venture Capital,Indonesia
Startup Studio Indonesia announces 15 startups for Batch 3
Startup Studio Indonesia has selected 15 early-stage startups - out of a total of 5,723 registrants - to take part in Startup Studio Indonesia's third batch of incubation training.
September 27, 2021
Ninja Van bags $578M in Series E, ropes in Alibaba as investor
The funds will be allocated towards infrastructure and technology systems that will support a sustainable long-term cost structure, as well as the quality and consistency of Ninja Van’s operations.
September 27, 2021
Startup Profiles,HealthTech,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews
Telehealth and online pharmacies are leading the growth in the healthcare industry, says Doctor Anywhere’s Lim Wai Mun [Q&A]
In this interview with Lim Wai Mun, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Doctor Anywhere, we learn how digital solutions are changing the habits of Southeast Asians when it comes to health. Whereas previously we only sought medical attention when we encounter major health issues, the availability of digital solutions has become an empowering tool for us…
September 24, 2021
How business analytics enable innovative companies to scale and grow faster
Many organizations rely on business analysts that help them to expand operations and warn about any fractured policy that top-level management could implement. In any company, the role of a business analyst is considered to be one of the most pivotal as it helps to evaluate the risks, opportunities, market trends, and polity. The deep insights offered by…
September 24, 2021
Indonesia social commerce platform KitaBeli bags Series A extension from Meesho founders, Kopi Kenanga Capital & others
The additional funds will be utilized for KitaBeli’s expansion into more cities, as well as build out a wider stock-keeping unit mix.
September 24, 2021
News,Video,Asia,Deep Tech,TechNode Event,Singapore,Philippines,Partner Event
Sustainable development in Asia Pacific – innovating for energy efficiency [Event highlights]
The panel discussion hopes to take a closer look at the role of innovative energy efficiency solutions in achieving carbon reduction goals. It also hopes to dive deeper to understand the current market trends, opportunities, barriers to deployment, and what can be done to drive adoption and meet various sustainable development goals.
September 24, 2021
News,Malaysia,SEA,Transportation
Sea’s Shopee launches food delivery service in Malaysia rivalling GrabFood, Foodpanda
ShopeeFood will be competing with other food delivery players including ride-hailing giant Grab's GrabFood and German-based Delivery Hero's subsidiary Foodpanda.
September 24, 2021
Community Interview,TNGlobal Insider
How TADA convinces big brands to prioritize customer retention
"Our main goal is to educate clients on the importance of customer retention and why it has to be done together with customer acquisition efforts. We aim to help them understand why retention is more cost-effective when it comes to sustaining revenue."
September 23, 2021












