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AI-powered insurance broker Rosella raises $2.6M in funding led by Peak XV Partners, Intact Private Capital

Rosella, an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, has raised A$3.7 million ($2.56 million) in pre-seed funding led by Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV Partners and Intact…

Indonesia, South Korea launch cross-border QR payments to boost trade and tourism

Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Korea have officially launched a cross-border QR-based payment system, enabling Indonesian citizens to make transactions in South Korea using QRIS…

Upbit partners ICEx to establish Indonesia’s digital asset Infrastructure

Upbit, a digital asset exchange operated by Dunamu Inc., announced Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia Crypto Exchange (ICEx), a licensed…

Green SM signs $35.33M investment loan agreement with BCA

Green SM Indonesia and Bank Central Asia (BCA) have on Friday announced the signing of a five-year investment loan agreement with a total value of IDR 600 billion ($35.33…

Malaysia regulators team up to strengthen scams prevention and enforcement

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have on Friday agreed to further enhance cooperation in enforcement and…

MyDIGITAL, Oracle to train 300,000 Malaysians in AI skills

Malaysia aims to empower 300,000 students and professionals with artificial intelligence (AI) skills through a new training initiative launched by Oracle and MyDIGITAL…

MIMOS, Global Electronics Association join force to advance Malaysia’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem

Malaysia's national applied research and development center MIMOS Berhad and the Global Electronics Association have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to…

Western Union completes acquisition of Dash from Singtel

Global payment firm Western Union announced Wednesday that, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, it has completed its acquisition of Dash (Singcash Pte. Ltd),…

Singapore elevates national standard for EV charging systems to support safer charging infrastructure

To support the continued expansion of Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and the adoption of emerging charging technologies, the national EV charging standard,…

TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam

TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday.

Tourism vessel in Vietnam fined $2,700 for illegal use of Starlink Internet service

The owner of a tourism vessel in Cat Ba, a popular tourism island in northern Vietnam, was recently given an administrative fine of VND70 million ($2,658) for illegally providing…

Grab, WeRide officially launch Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service

Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, in partnership with WeRide, the China-based autonomous driving technology firm, have on Wednesday officially commenced public operations for…

GIC announces leadership appointments and widening global network of experts

GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has on Wednesday announced leadership appointments and widening global network of experts.

Singapore’s Circulate Capital raises $220M for Asia fund

Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment manager, has raised $220 million for the first close of Circulate Capital Asia II.

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