2023-04-07 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Provocative short seller goes after Cross River Bank...
In Token Issue this week, we analyze the significance of a famed short seller's bet on the bank and its most prominent crypto customer, Coinbase.... |
2023-04-07 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
50 rising startups in Vietnam...
Check out this constantly updated list of startups in Vietnam who've recently raised funding.... |
2023-04-07 02:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Deepfakes and profiling: charting AI controversies...
Deepfakes of politicians, police efforts to profile gang members, and image generators have caused quite a stir, according to AI researchers.... |
2023-04-07 01:55 |
Tech in Asia |
Is crypto-friendly Cross River Bank the next to fall?...
Cross River has been marked by short sellers who are now positioning contracts against the bank's most prominent crypto customer - Coinbase.... |
2023-04-06 05:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Malaysia's 'failed Silicon Valley' is becoming a white elephant...
Cyberjaya may risk losing out to Kuala Lumpur if there's no policy change.... |
2023-04-06 04:55 |
Tech in Asia |
MDEC appoints politician as non-executive chairperson...
Syed Ibrahim belongs to Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the political party led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.... |
2023-04-06 04:18 |
Tech in Asia |
Malaysia's Soft Space closes $31.5m round for global expansion...
The software point-of-sale company said it's serving 70 financial institutions and partners across 23 countries.... |
2023-04-06 01:55 |
Tech in Asia |
Castlery's FY22 revenue triples, but reports loss due to heavy investments in the US...
The Singapore-based furniture firm generated US$57 million in revenue from the US, which is now its largest market.... |
2023-04-05 10:02 |
Tech in Asia |
Morgan Stanley fund backs $22m round of Indian EV startup...
Magenta Mobility is planning to expand its fleet to 4,000 EVs across the country over the next year.... |
2023-04-05 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Demystifying SEA's venture-building rise amid downturn...
We spotlight the rise of venture building in Southeast Asia and look at Bukalapak acquiring a majority stake in Malaysia's iPrice.... |
2023-04-05 09:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in India...
Here are the companies in India that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.... |
2023-04-05 08:39 |
Tech in Asia |
TikTok to face probe in Vietnam over 'harmful content'...
TikTok previously deleted more than 2.4 million videos from Vietnamese users for inciting harassment and suicide, among others, VNExpress reported.... |
2023-04-05 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
A closer look into the layoffs at Oriente and Endowus...
In The Top Up this week, we dive into the job cuts at two fintech firms, Hong Kong-headquartered Oriente and Singapore-based Endowus.... |
2023-04-05 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
50 rising startups and tech companies in India...
Which are the startups that are on the path to becoming the next big thing?... |
2023-04-05 05:43 |
Tech in Asia |
Chopsticks-to-decor startup charts APAC expansion with $7.7m raise...
ChopValue has already been operating in Singapore since 2021 and is eyeing a deeper expansion into the region and Europe.... |
2023-04-05 04:59 |
Tech in Asia |
Saison Capital to accelerate Web3 investments with new token fund...
The Singapore-based VC firm aims to give its portfolio firms tokenomics advisory to accelerate their go-to-market strategies within SEA and India.... |
2023-04-05 01:59 |
Tech in Asia |
SG biotech firm secures $8.1m at $210m valuation...
SCG Cell Therapy develops immunotherapies for infections and their associated cancers.... |
2023-04-05 01:55 |
Tech in Asia |
Oriente staff decry abrupt dismissal, unpaid salaries as Vietnam and Indonesia shut...
The fintech firm, whose CEO left last year, has struggled to bounce back after its offline lending business was hit hard by the pandemic.... |
2023-04-05 00:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Iron Pillar earmarks $129m for Indian SaaS investments...
The growth-stage VC firm has amassed nearly US$500 million in assets under management.... |
2023-04-01 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Let's hear from you, dear reader...
Luokung Technology, Anext Bank, Kream, and more raised funds this week.... |
2023-04-01 09:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Meet the 80 top-funded startups and tech companies in Southeast Asia...
Here are the companies in Southeast Asia that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.... |
2023-04-01 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
50 rising startups in Southeast Asia...
Which are the startups that are on the path to becoming the next big thing?... |
2023-04-01 04:00 |
Tech in Asia |
A list of fundraising startups from Asia (Updated)...
Fundraising is hard. To make things slightly easier, we've compiled this list of fundraising startups for our subscribers.... |
2023-03-30 06:30 |
Tech in Asia |
I've been around some of the best venture builders. Here's what makes them great...
Picking the right CEO, not relying too heavily on one person, and creating a structured foundation for scale are key to venture builder success.... |
2023-03-30 05:56 |
Tech in Asia |
TIA Startup Arena winner raises $1.6m to advance 'family banking'...
Singapore-based Little Wallet provides an all-in-one money management platform designed for families.... |
2023-03-30 04:32 |
Tech in Asia |
1982 Ventures backs new Indonesian crypto exchange platform...
Mobee projects that the country's crypto annual trading volume will reach over US$100 billion by the end of 2024.... |
2023-03-30 01:55 |
Tech in Asia |
Mapping the key Islamic tech startups in Southeast Asia...
With a total Muslim population of more than 250 million, Indonesia and Malaysia are promising markets for startups servicing the Islamic community.... |
2023-03-26 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
The generative AI startups breaking barriers...
Check out our top articles for the week.... |
2023-03-25 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
A diverse pool of startups on our funding list...
Lenskart, Xinyi Information Technology, Rebeelo, and more raised funds this week.... |
2023-03-24 10:33 |
Tech in Asia |
Zipmex's $100m buyout in jeopardy after investor skips payment deadline...
Without the payment, which was due on March 23, Zipmex may have to liquidate and suspend the payroll of a unit.... |
2023-03-24 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Arisan of the times: Mapan modernizes Indonesian customs...
Meet the Indonesian startup that's digitalizing a family tradition and check out Tencent's plateauing revenue numbers.... |
2023-03-24 09:03 |
Tech in Asia |
Hong Kong exchange eases rules for tech listing applicants...
The changes include lowering the required market cap for tech firms specializing in AI and computer chips.... |
2023-03-24 08:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Podcast When should you do an MBA?...
The three VC hosts of The Unreasonable Podcast discuss the best pieces of advice they've received, including varied takes on the value of an MBA.... |
2023-03-24 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
'Silent' layoffs at Traveloka following COO's departure...
Employees across Indonesia and Singapore, including those in managerial positions, were axed by the Indonesian unicorn.... |
2023-03-24 07:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Tether, Bitcoin take off as banking sector continues to burn...
In Token Issue this week, we look at Hope, a new stablecoin project by Babel Finance co-founder Flex Yang, and make sense of the banking crisis.... |
2023-03-24 06:00 |
Tech in Asia |
Challenging times ahead for Ninja Van as losses spike and growth slows...
The Southeast Asian logistics player rode the ecommerce wave but is now facing slower industry growth and intense competition... |
2023-03-24 05:26 |
Tech in Asia |
Do Kwon faces fraud charges after arrest in Montenegro...
The Terraform Labs founder and another individual were detained after they used forged documents for a flight to Dubai.... |
2023-03-24 05:11 |
Tech in Asia |
TikTok CEO denies any mishandling of US data...
The exec has vowed to make sure that "data of all Americans is stored in America and hosted by an American headquartered company."... |
2023-03-24 04:12 |
Tech in Asia |
Marshall Wace bets $30m in Singapore's Thunes...
The funding brings Thunes closer to becoming a billion-dollar company, with an estimated post-money valuation now pegging at US$776 million.... |
2023-03-24 01:55 |
Tech in Asia |
Babel Finance creditors weigh unusual rescue plan: liquidate or accept Hope...
Returning CEO Flex Yang tells Tech in Asia that his new stablecoin could be part of Babel's restructuring deal with creditors - if courts approve.... |
2023-03-23 14:38 |
Tech in Asia |
Accenture to retrench 19,000 positions globally...
India has about 300,000 employees out of Accenture's global workforce.... |
2023-03-23 11:38 |
Tech in Asia |
UAE sovereign wealth fund leads $300m round of JD Industrials...
The deal follows several other investments by UAE-based funds in Asian firms, including ByteDance and Lenskart.... |
2023-03-23 11:14 |
Tech in Asia |
India's open ecommerce network expands into mobility...
The new initiative will allow customers to book rides from several mobility apps through a single platform.... |
2023-03-23 09:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Unpacking Amazon and Tesla's deals in Malaysia...
We dive into what Amazon and Tesla's latest commitments to Malaysia really mean and look at proptech firm Ohmyhome's IPO.... |
2023-03-23 09:00 |
Tech in Asia |
US jobs portal Indeed cuts 15% of staff (update)...
The Business Times reported over 120 Singapore employees were shed in the process.... |
2023-03-23 08:20 |
Tech in Asia |
Handling data the right way for great product development...
Between human errors and operational structure, there's tons of ways data management and analysis can be ineffective. Here's how to avoid that.... |
2023-03-23 08:09 |
Tech in Asia |
ShopeePay links with Indonesia's BI-Fast for faster fund transfers...
ShopeePay is the first digital payment service platform to integrate with BI-Fast.... |
2023-03-23 06:30 |
Tech in Asia |
Founder-employee chemistry: Dos and don'ts...
Being honest, avoiding getting too comfortable, and remembering that words can't be unsaid are key to nurturing good founder-employee relationships.... |
2023-03-22 11:07 |
Tech in Asia |
Tencent sees first-ever annual revenue decline in FY 2022...
However, chair and CEO Ma Huateng said the tech giant is poised to benefit from China's economic recovery, which he says is "now underway."... |
2023-03-22 09:54 |
Tech in Asia |
Tencent's financial health in 5 charts...
Here are five charts, updated every quarter, that present a snapshot of how Tencent's financials are doing.... |