FutureLearn takes $65M from Seek Group for 50% stake in UK online degree platform

Edtech and recruitment continue to converge. London-based online degree...


Internet connectivity projects unite as Alphabet spinout Loon grabs $125M from SoftBank’s HAPSMobile

Two futuristic projects are coming together to help increase global internet...


A comparison of the fintech climates in Australia and Singapore: same same but different

Two highly-developed free market economies in which fintech flourishes, albeit...


IIX receives US$887K grant from Australian government for gender lens investing

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is a global organisation dedicated to building...


Today’s top tech news, April 10: Golfing startup Deemples secures US$105K funding

Also, Coins.ph collaborates with Western Union for global remittance access in...


ShopBack, a cashback startup in Asia Pacific, raises $45M from Rakuten and others

ShopBack, a Singapore-based startup that offers cashback and consumer rewards in...


AirTrunk closes US$332M funding, launches data centre in Singapore

AirTrunk dubs itself as a specialist in hyperscale data centres, plans to expand...


Snap is channeling Asia’s messaging giants with its move into gaming

Snap is taking a leaf out of the Asian messaging app playbook as its social...


Meet the Southeast Asian startups participating at the Sydney Landing Pad programme

The Sydney Landing Pad programme aims to attract startups from around the world...


Today’s top tech news, March 27: Indian student housing startup Stanza Living raises US$4.4M funding

Also, OSS Inversiones to buy Meituan Bike’s Mobike, Cambodian government...