Paytm teams up with SoftBank to launch QR code-based payment services in Japan

In Japan, cash is still the mainstream payment methodology, with the current...


Vietnamese Co-working space CirCO raises funding for expansion

CirCO has 500 members across two locations in Ho Chi Minh City CirCO, a...


Today’s top tech news, July 20: SoftBank aims for SenseTime, Google develops Android successor

Facebook has to delay Whatsapp Pay launch in India, while Alibaba invests in...


Japanese startup Paidy raises $55M Series C to let people shop online without a credit card

Paidy, a fintech startup that enables Japanese consumers to shop online without...


Today’s top tech news, Jul 10: Singapore launches blockchain centre for SMEs, SoftBank increases stake in Yahoo Japan

Also, Singtel launches e-sports league with Razer, and more Singapore launches...


AI-based auto-documentation tool startup Cinnamon raises US$9M funding

Cinnamon’s Flax Scanner enables users to extract information from...


Dating app Paktor is heading towards an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

M17 Entertainment, the company that owns Paktor and live-streaming service 17...


Where does a startup start in Asia? Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand all say here

Hong Kong and Taiwan are great for a startup looking to enter greater market;...


Japan’s Recruit Group invests in online financial matchmaking platform Rubique

Built on an Artificial Intelligence-based recommendation engine, Rubique’s...


[Exclusive] Singapore blockchain firm ELECTRIFY takes major step to bring its P2P electricity marketplace to Japan

Singapore’s ELECTRIFY has signed an MOU with TEPCO and hopes to make Japan...