The Daily Scrum - Asian Startup and Tech News

For today's headlines: Philippine foreign direct investment net inflows surge to almost 2-year high. Full story HERE . IFC partners with Thai credit bank to empower women-owned small businesses in Thailand Japanese startup engineers pigs for organ donation Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support H...

For today's headlines: Philippine E-commerce enabler Etaily takes regional leap with Singapore expansion Singapore, Hong Kong SPAC failures highlight thwarted ambitions. Full story HERE . Astrotalk 's international expansion secures $20m funding Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustleshare,...

For today's headlines: ChargeSini sets sights on transforming Malaysia's EV landscape with smart charging solutions Hong Kong's first virtual insurer eyes growth in niches, from cats to crypto. Full story HERE. TDK Ventures backs Singapore-based Amperesand with funding ' Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachi...

For today's headlines: Kopi Kenangan and Fore Coffee join forces to find blend in international expansion Cento Ventures invests in digital procurement platform Doxa for supply chain advancement AC Ventures investors prioritize ESG; Indonesian startups ready for the shift Toyota's home ground becomes a hub for drone and space startups. Full story HERE . Have a story you want us to cover? Please hi...

For today's headlines: Coins.ph announces global expansion, aiming to reach wider audience Startup funding in SEA experiences 44% monthly decline in January. Full story HERE MediConCen secures $6.85m to expand AI-blockchain insurtech platform in SEA Incomlend acquires LC Lite to expand crypto-fiat investor base Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This ep...

For today's headlines: Singapore-based crypto payment app Oobit concludes $25 million Series A funding round Auptimate facilitates setup of SPVs and syndicates for angel investors via digital platform Yamaha Motor backs Indian electric scooter firm’s $40m raise India’s Cred acquires Kuvera, expanding into digital wealth management Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hus...

For today's headlines: Japan's Towa eyes largest chipmaking machine order from South Korea IFC invests $56m in global IME bank to bolster gender and climate financing in Nepal Singapore-based electric vessel startup Pyxis secures $3.35m Seed Funding Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustlesh...

For today's headlines: AI boom fuels rising demand for server cooling technology. Full story HERE Seiko Epson leverages paper recycling tech to recover fibers from clothing Google Pay India partners with NPCI international for global UPI expansion OneCFO launches new web app streamlining financial management for PH startups & businesses Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at&nb...

For today's headlines: China's CXMT sets sights on producing nation's inaugural advanced memory chips for AI Malaysian redeveloper Ditrolic Energy secures investment backing from blackrock's climate finance partnership Deloitte warns Asia-Pacific's financial services sector of risks from generative AI GoTo and TikTok finalize merger, forging strategic partnership in Indonesia Have a story you want...

For today's headlines: Venture Capital funding for Japanese startups reaches unprecedented $9.7 billion Southeast Asian funds seek opportunities amid sub-par performance South Korea's Elice raises $14.9m in Series C round led by Vertex Growth Singapore's Mesh Bio secures $3.5 million in Series A funding led by East Ventures Antler leads $5.1m pre-seed funding for 37 startups in SEA Have a story yo...

For today's headlines: Keisuke Honda's startup fund prioritizes nurturing decacorns India's Ecofy raises $10.83m funding from FMO to support expansion Maxis and Public Bank collaborate to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian SMEs Sygnum raises more than $40m in funding led by Azimut Holding Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode...

For today's headlines: Innovative Philippine startup Amica AI's Haven chatbot addresses loneliness issues Airasia soars as monthly active users surge 48% in 4Q 2023 Singapore fintech collaborates with Alipay to meet holiday demand Nidec , EV motor maker, slashes profit outlook amidst rising China competition Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episo...

For today's headlines: HashKey Exchange forms strategic alliance with Animoca Brands to boost digital entertainment and Web3 ecosystem in Asia NayaPay forges strategic alliance with Alipay to enhance global payments into Pakistan Charge+ debuts cutting-edge fast charging station in Bangkok, paving the way for electric mobility advancement Malaysian Stock Exchange collaborates with SSM to introduce...

For today's headlines: Singapore-based accelerator Antler shifts focus to more mature startups in 2024 Chinese gaming stocks surge after regulator withdraws draft rules. Full story HERE AC Ventures secures $210m to fuel tech-enabled businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia NTT Data to develop AI detection system for driver's cognitive decline Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up a...

For today's headlines: Clime Capital secures $127M in first close of South East Asia Clean Energy Fund II Razer Merchant Services expands payment options through strategic partnership with BillEase Linkko , Singapore-based tech startup, secures strategic funding round led by W3M ventures China's BYD supports Singapore startup in ASEAN E-Motorbike competition Have a story you want us to cover? Plea...

For today's headlines: BuildMart PH and Hubware join forces to drive digitalization in the construction industry Grab Malaysia reports delivery partners benefitting from new earning structure during peak demand BYD 's Thai distributor to triple EV dealerships and expand commercial offerings India's Alt Mobility secures $6M in funding, co-led by Shell Ventures, Eurazeo, EV2 Ventures and Twynam Have...

For today's headlines: Malaysian food startup ' Meals in Minutes ' secures $1.5m funding to expand operations globally Foxconn announces partnership with India's HCL to establish chip testing plant Cleantech startup Indra secures $4 million funding led by Mela Ventures StartUp Village launches ' SOAR ' program to spotlight filipino startups globally Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us...

For today's headlines: Hong Kong's HashKey group secures unicorn status Indonesia anticipates major listings in 2024, post-election uncertainty looms. Full story HERE . Temasek-backed ABC Impact achieves first close of fund II with strong support from new investors Singapore's agritech innovator, DayaTani , secures impressive $2.3M in seed round financing Have a story you want us to cover? Please...

For today's headlines: Baidu denies allegations of military links to Ernie AI chatbot Japanese banks amp up support for late-stage startups fueling innovation. Read more HERE . Meiro , Singapore-based customer data platform, secures $3M in pre-Series A Funding for global expansion HashKey , Hong Kong-based fintech, secures nearly $100M in Series A Funding to drive product diversification Have a st...

For today's headlines: Thai insurtech Roojai expands regional footprint with acquisition of Indonesia's Lifepal Toki secures impressive $1.8M pre-seed funding for expansion in Philippine social commerce scene Purpose Venture Capital accelerates Bioworks' eco-friendly expansion in Asia Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by&...

For today's headlines: Sprout Solutions acquires JustPayroll Careplus and GoAuto JV launches $130M green technology facility in Malaysia Delivery app Borzo shuts operations in the Philippines Honda to complete construction of first battery EV plant with partner Dongfeng Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachin...

For today's headlines: Bellsystem24 expands AI-supported call center services to Taiwan Skydrive and Suzuki collaborate to launch low-cost flying taxi service in India Wavemaker Partners secures minimum of $24.5 million for latest Southeast Asia fund Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustles...

For today's headlines: Paytm parent company to invest $12 million in India's gift city for global financial ecosystem Taiwanese blockchain firm launches initiative to combat disinformation ahead of election E-Commerce giant Lazada announces significant workforce reduction in latest organizational revamp Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is...

For today's headlines: Japan sets strict rules for big tech to tackle online defamation Asia Partners ' Southeast Asia tech fund secures impressive $474m in final closing Singapore's Silicon Box soars to $1B valuation following $200m Series B Funding round AI is not everything for car chip innovations, NXP tech officer says Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshar...

For today's headlines: China halts exports of rare-earth magnet technologies, raising global concerns. Full story HERE . China secures dominance in lidar technology , a key element in self-driving cars Indonesian agritech startup Semaai secures $4.7m in Pre-Series A Funding, led by CyberAgent Capital Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is br...