FeaturedFintechSingaporean fintech Spark secures $10.5 mn funding from Citi, HSBCPritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 Spark’s will use the funds to further develop its in-house technology... Read more
FeaturedFintechSingapore-based SME lending firm Validus secures $14 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020 Validus will use the funds to invest in technology and build a stronghold in its existing markets... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsIndonesian logistics startup Kargo raises $31 mn to fight the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 Investors who took part in the funding round include Tenaya Capital, Sequoia India, Mirae Asset Management and Intudo Ventures... Read more
HealthcareMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueHealthtech makes affordable healthcare a reality in Southeast AsiaInternational FinanceSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceSeptember 25, 2019December 6, 2019 In Indonesia, doctor consultation at a hospital costs IDR250,000 but on Halodoc, its just IDR40,000... Read more
Asset ManagementVertex Growth raises $290 mn for Southeast Asian growth startupsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Fund will invest roughly $10 mn to $15 mn in third and fourth rounds of funding... Read more
Wealth ManagementSingapore wealth management fintech StashAway raises $12 mnInternational Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 30, 2019December 23, 2019 The funding led by one of the earliest Alibaba investors will be used for product development and expansion.... Read more