Exclusive: Singapore’s Affable raises seed funding round led by Snap Inc. investor Decacorn Capital

The funding round also includes participation of SGInnovate, making Affable the...


SGInnovate backs Irish startup AID:Tech that delivers international aid using blockchain

AID:Tech’s platform enables entitlements like aid, welfare, remittances,...


6 bad angel investor practices that will sabotage a startup’s success

A key advantage of angels is that as individuals, we can make decisions quicker...


TraXion, a blockchain-powered fintech startup for underbanked population, raises US$2.6M via private sale

The startup’s white-label wallet solution TraXionWallet enables the...


Toyota to invest US$1B in Grab to bring connected car services into Southeast Asia

Grab will work with Toyota on services such as telematics-based insurance,...


Sea proposes to offer US$400M in convertible notes to fuel business expansion

Tencent Holdings, a principal shareholder in Sea, is expected to purchase up to...


LMX raises US$1M from Startup-O to connect MNCs directly with banks for short-term liquidity

The startup connects corporates, banks and NBFCs to borrow and lend...


JupViec, a mobile app to connect households with domestic workers in Vietnam, raises money from US fund

With JupViec, customers can search and select trained domestic workers according...


Doctor scheduling and healthcare news portal GetDoc raises US$1.6M to expand to Thailand

To date, GetDoc has partnered with more than 200 clinics in Singapore and...


Cookly, the Airbnb for cooking classes, raises pre-Series A funding round led by Zcoin founder

In addition to international expansion and product development, Cookly also...