Vietnams’s OnOnPay raises US$800K to boost its mobile wallet for the unbanked

Gobi was attracted to OnOnPay because of its ability to target the ‘next...


Taiwan moves to boot out Uber and UberEATS

Some vagaries, such as what people do if they’ve already downloaded the...


Pictor raises funding to help e-commerce firms shoot studio quality product images using smartphones

The firm leverages computer vision technologies to enable online sellers across...


Singapore govt is developing a Facebook chat bot to connect the public with its ministries

The developer for this programme is San Francisco- and Singapore-based AI...


Horsepower races to the top as TiA Jakarta 2016 startup pitch battle winner

The Philippines-based startup beats five other finalists at the recent Tech In...


FlexM raises US$886K to help the unbanked get paid and remit electronically

Its virtual wallet allows users to store up to four virtual pre-paid Mastercards...


Full Fact aims to end fake news with automated fact checking tools

 After they failed to stop the spread of “fake news”...


Now streaming: AIG, BIG CAT making a big push for live video in Southeast Asia

Consumers don’t just expect video content, but live video streaming...


DHL eCommerce to invest US$75M in India, looks to fly ‘Parcelcopter’ to country for last-mile delivery

The firm already offers mobile wallets and Parcel Locker to enable more choice...


7 ways Singapore’s central bank (MAS) is turning the country into a fintech powerhouse

MAS will dive deep and explore how cutting edge financial technologies will...