WHEN Qiming Ventures invested in Mobike, it saw a disruptive force tackling the issue of getting around dense cities in the world's most populous country, observed Helen Wong, the partner who was behind the Chinese venture capital (VC) firm's investment in the Chinese bike-sharing firm.
VERTEX Ventures' Chua Kee Lock may try to tell startups at a pitch that it is no big deal.
SOUTH-EAST Asia's top venture debt firm InnoVen Capital sees room to be more active in deals this year, as startup founders look to reduce equity dilution without losing sight on growth, said a senior executive from InnoVen.
VENTURE funds are pouring into the region at an unprecedented rate as big venture capital (VC) names from China and India jostle to tap on growth in South-east Asia.
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is holding steady on monetary policy but downgrading its forecast range for core inflation to between 1 and 2 per cent, it announced at its latest half-yearly monetary policy review on Friday.
HACKERS used South-east Asian banks to receive funds from 83 per cent of all studied fraudulent transactions in 2018 and 2019, according to global payments network SWIFT.
SINGAPORE came in fifth out of six South-east Asian countries for growth in mobile payments use, while Vietnam tops the table both regionally and globally, according to PwC's Global Consumer Insights Survey 2019.
INSURER NTUC Income has partnered ZA Tech Global Limited to develop digital innovations and product launches in Singapore, starting with a lifestyle insurance product catering to the tourism sector.
HSBC Private Banking has made another senior hire for its new ultra high net worth unit focused on serving super rich families in Asia, following two senior hires in March.
INSURER NTUC Income has partnered ZA Tech Global Limited to develop digital innovations and product launches in Singapore, starting with a lifestyle insurance product catering to the tourism sector.