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Malaysia’s Capital A ‘progressing’ with AirAsia Aviation, airasia Super App New York listing plan – report

The listing in the US market would be attractive given the liquidity and the diverse investor reach that it can provide, Capital A previously said.

Surge in digital adoption shows no sign of slowing down, Telenor survey shows

Surge in digital adoption shows no sign of slowing down as three in four expect mobile usage to increase, with Thai respondents leading this trend, a study showed Monday.

Singapore’s Eezee raises $7.5M Series A round led by Ayala’s VC arm

Singapore-based procurement start-up Eezee revealed Monday that it has raised $7.5 million in its Series A round. This was led by Ayala Corporate Technology Innovation Venture Fund (ACTIVE Fund), one of Southeast Asia’s top corporate venture capital firms backed by Ayala Corporation and its business units.

Singapore’s Docquity raises $44M series C round led by Itochu Corporation

Singapore-based health tech firm Docquity announced Monday that it has raised a total of $44 million in its Series C financing round, led by existing investor Japan's Itochu Corporation who invested $32 million in the round. Other investors supporting this round included iGlobe Partners, Alkemi, Global Brain, KDV and Infocom.

Indonesian credit tech startup SkorLife scores $2.2M pre-seed funding

Indonesia-based credit tech startup SkorLife announced Monday that it has raised a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round from a group of high-profile investors. AC Ventures participated in the round, along with Saison Capital and an all-star list of angel investors in Asia.

Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch digital banking service in Indonesia

Indonesia e-commerce firm Bukalapak and global bank Standard Chartered have officially launched BukaTabungan, a digital banking service that leverages the reach of Bukalapak’s all-commerce platform and the technology of nexus, a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) solution powered by Standard Chartered.

India’s PurpleTutor raises $1.25M Series A round to strengthen product offering

PurpleTutor, an Inda-based startup focusses on artificial intelligence (AI) based live classes, has recently raised Rs 10 crore ($1.25 million) in its Series A round. The round saw participation from Disruptors Capital, IvyCap Ventures, Arjun Malhotra (Co-Founder, HCL) and others.

Rethink customer experience in a digital-first world with intelligent data management

Intelligent data management -- one that is cloud-native and powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning -- is key to retailers' better understanding and serving their customers.

Korea’s Naver Z joins hands with Thailand’s True to power metaverse ecosystem in Thailand

Naver Z, affiliate of South Korea-based internet giant Naver Corp., announced Thursday that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thailand's biggest communications conglomerate True Corporation to build a global metaverse hub for creators.

Japan’s oVice raises $32M Series B funding led by multiple investors

oVice, a Japan-based virtual office platform, announced Wednesday a 45 billion yen (around $32.5 million) Series B funding round led by a group of Japanese and overseas investors. The investment puts the company's total raised capital at $45 million.