“Consolidation and explosion”: SEA startup investors reveal 2023 trends they are keeping close watch of
Some 2022 trends will remain relevant, but there are different ways that SEA startup investors want to seize these opportunities
Casa Mia Coliving secures US$1.3M seed funding to expand its local and regional footprint
The funds raised will be used to accelerate expansion and enhance proprietary property management software
Hyperlounge raises US$8M in Series A to grow beyond being a business analytics platform
Hyperlounge aims to establishing itself as an essential partner in digital transformation for global businesses
Eratani closes US$3.8M in seed funding to grow platform-based ecosystem for farmers
Since its 2021 launch, Eratani said that it has managed to onboard more than 10,000 fostered farmers across the island of Java
Handprint raises additional funding from Singtel Innov8, launches Handprint for Impact Partners
Handprint for Impact empowers NGOs to manage and report the impact they create, providing assurance to the businesses that back them
DEA raises US$10M from LDA Capital to accelerate NFT gaming platform PlayMining
DEA is a global Web3 entertainment company launched in 2018. It manages IP monetisation for creators and operates the PlayMining platform
Following up their Series C funding round, Privy to execute Australia expansion plan
The expansion was made possible due to Privy’s partnership with the IA-CEPA ECP Katalis
Validus banks first tranche of Series C round
The company previously said that its series C funding will be used to launch neobanking products in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Payoneer secures approval to expand payment offerings in Singapore
MAS has recently handed out the major payment institution license to a number of companies, most recently to Singapore-based crypto firm MetaComp and buy now, pay later major Atome.
Hong Kong rolls out Asia’s first crypto ETFs
HKEX said that ETFs are one of the fastest-growing segments in its product suite
How the three faces theory explains identity issues and the rise of bots
Eliminating the unbearable bots on social platforms has become a painful but critical objective for all social platforms
How Folklory leverages technology to create close-knit cultures in remote teams
Through the power of storytelling, Folklory aims to help people preserve memories and establish a close-knit team culture
6 NFT mistakes to avoid for newbies
An NFT or non-fungible token is a unique digital identifier that is recorded in a blockchain and used to certify authenticity and ownership
Navigating the payment regulations in Singapore
A strong regulatory framework in a highly respectable financial industry, Singapore has positioned itself as the hub for payment and crypto companies
How the app sharing economy is keeping up with the current trends
Heavy apps that would take a lot of time to download from the internet could be quickly transferred, enabling growth in the app economy
The secret sauce of de-risking early-stage venture capital
The conventional venture capital model is fraught with risks, but in order to be successful, it is crucial that de-risking remains at the heart of investment decisions
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