FeaturedFintechVoyager Innovation raises $167 mn to fast-track financial inclusion in the PhilippinesWebAdminJune 28, 2021 by WebAdminJune 28, 2021 Investors that participated in the funding round include PLDT, KKR, and Tencent among others... Read more
BankingFeaturedTaiwan’s Bank CTBC enters Indonesia’s digital lending spaceWebAdminJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by WebAdminJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021 CTBC Bank has officially launched its personal loan product called KTA Dana Cinta which allows people to borrow up to 200 million rupiah... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAXA sells its business in Malaysia to Generali for €262 mnWebAdminJune 24, 2021 by WebAdminJune 24, 2021 The deal will see the Italian insurer become second-biggest player in Malaysia’s property and casualty insurance market... Read more
FeaturedTelecomNew telco Gorilla mobile lets you convert your unused data into digital tokensWebAdminJune 18, 2021 by WebAdminJune 18, 2021 The telco will primarily target professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs) along with SMEs with its blockchain technology... Read more
FeaturedRenewable energyOffshore wind can supply 12% of Vietnam’s electricity by 2035WebAdminJune 10, 2021 by WebAdminJune 10, 2021 Vietnam’s offshore wind potential could help the country avoid over 200 mn tonnes of CO2 emissions... Read more
FeaturedFintechIndonesian fintech company Amartha raises $7.5 mn from NorfundWebAdminJune 7, 2021 by WebAdminJune 7, 2021 These funds will be used to support environment-friendly business and to fund loans for women micro-entrepreneurs in Indonesia’s rural areas... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsThai logistics startup Flash Group raises $150 mn to become major competitors in SE AsiaWebAdminJune 3, 2021 by WebAdminJune 3, 2021 The company’s latest round of funding will increase their capacity tenfold, enabling them to handle 2 mn products... Read more
AviationFeaturedJapan’s Air Do and Solaseed Air announce mergerWebAdminMay 31, 2021 by WebAdminMay 31, 2021 The carriers will establish a new joint company next year... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore’s MiCare secures $60 mn for SE Asia expansionWebAdminMay 27, 2021 by WebAdminMay 27, 2021 MiCare currently processes medical claims worth $400 mn annually and has more than 13 million members... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSingapore-based insurance startup Surer launches instant quote marketplaceWebAdminMay 26, 2021 by WebAdminMay 26, 2021 All Surer users will now be able to get instant quotes from participating insurers and their products... Read more