Singapore ‘marketplace for investors’ raises US$13.5M Series B from Sequoia

Smartkarma Co-founder Jon Foster pointed to the Sequoia investment as a big deal...


Captain’s Log, Nov 1: Korea launches nationwide blockchain-powered banking identification

Plus Remitly’s US$115M, Revolution Precrafted’s US$1B, and...


Asia building the future for better quality of life with smart cities: MIT report

The smart cities report cited a willingness to experiment and engage with the...


Home improvement startup Houzz partners with Indian media company Times Bridge

 Houzz is expanding its presence in India by partnering with Times...


SoftBank Group will buy a 5% stake in ZhongAn, China’s first online-only insurance agency

 SoftBank Group has agreed to be a cornerstone investor in the initial...


SoftBank pours $4.4B into WeWork

 WeWork just announced that it’s receiving a massive $4.4 billion...


Prisma shifts focus to b2b with an API for AI-powered mobile effects

 The startup behind the Prisma style transfer app is shifting focus onto...


Brooks Entwistle, who recently scaled Mount Everest, is Uber’s new Asia business chief

His appointment comes at a time when the company is facing some serious...


Why a successful RCEP trade deal is key for Asian fintech

It has the potential to transform the region into an integrated market...


SparkLabs launches its latest accelerator program in Taipei

 Accelerator network SparkLabs opened its newest program today in Taipei....