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Paywatch completes $20M Series A equity round with strategic investments from Artem Ventures, Kakao Pay
Paywatch, a Malaysia-based fintech-driven employee benefit platform and earned wage access (EWA) service provider, announced Thursday it has raised $20 million Series A equity funding from Malaysia’s FWD-backed Artem Ventures, South Korea’s Kakao Pay.
Singapore holds the global second spot for data center construction cost, as AI, ESG demand transform the sector – Turner & Townsend
Singapore’s data center market continues to anchor Asia’s digital infrastructure landscape, ranking as the second most expensive market globally in Turner & Townsend’s data center construction cost index 2025.
Endowus partners with Avanda Investment Management to broaden access to Singapore equity investment opportunities
Endowus, a Singapore-based independent wealth advisor and investment platform, announced Thursday a partnership with Avanda Investment Management, a global asset management company, to broaden access to Singapore equity investment opportunities.
Singapore’s StraitsX to extend payment network across Asia, advancing stablecoin-native cross border settlement
StraitsX, the Singapore-based stablecoin payment firm, will be expanding the StraitsX Payment Network to support real-time, foreign exchange (FX)-transparent cross-border settlement across Asia, beginning with enhanced connectivity between Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan.
Singapore’s dtcpay secures EMI license in Luxembourg, launches continental European headquarters
Dtcpay, a Singapore-based stablecoin payment solutions firm, announced Thursday it has secured its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg, marking its official expansion into Europe.
Singapore’s Lighthouse Canton secures $40M in strategic funding led by Peak XV Partners
Singapore-based investment institution Lighthouse Canton announced Tuesday a $40 million strategic investment round led by Peak XV Partners.
The battle for the digital age: Why cyber security is now a world of AI versus AI
The battle of AI versus AI is a defining challenge of our era. By adopting a unified, prevention-first strategy built on advanced, comprehensive technological types, organizations can harness the power of AI to build safety, resilience, and confidence in the hyperconnected world.
Cradle Live! Startup Asean Summit 2025 unites region to drive innovation & entrepreneurship
Organized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and its agency Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), with Alliance Bank as the Title Partner, the three-day summit brought together over 3,000 participants from all ASEAN Member States (AMS) and across the globe including government representatives, investors, ecosystem builders, and startups…
APAC businesses encounter over 10.5B AI Bots in just two months, underscoring rising risks amid rapid AI adoption – Akamai
Akamai Research revealed on Wednesday that Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses encountered over 10.5 billion AI Bots in just two months, underscoring rising risks amid rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.
Bursa Malaysia and AmInvest launch Malaysia’s first SRI-qualified ETF
Bursa Malaysia Berhad and AmInvest have on Wednesday launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF, marking Malaysia’s first and only sustainable and responsible investment (SRI)-qualified exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the market, adding to AmInvest’s existing suite of ETFs.
