Funding & Investments
Latest news and analysis on venture capital (VC), investments and funding for Asian businesses including start-up companies.
After Three Lost Decades, Japan is Betting on Startups to Drive Economic Renewal: Akio Tanaka
MACAU, June 3, 2026 – For decades, Japan was known globally for its industrial giants,...
Japan Opens Up: Why Asian Startups Are Looking East for Their Next Growth Chapter
MACAU, May 30, 2026 – Japan is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation in how...
Temasek and BCG Report Says AI Could Create US$600 Billion Annual Climate and Sustainability Opportunity by 2028
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2026 – Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most...
PFPFA Opens Signature Wealth Centre at Ngee Ann City Amid Growing Demand for Legacy and Wealth Planning
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2026 – Singapore-based financial advisory firm PFPFA Pte Ltd has unveiled its...
Digital Asset Clearing Center Raises US$10 Million to Build Tokenized Financial Market Infrastructure from Hong Kong
HONG KONG, May 13, 2026 – Hong Kong-based Digital Asset Clearing Center (DACC.HK) has secured...
Choco Up Secures USD 30 Million Credit Facility from CHUAN to Expand SME Financing Across APAC
SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 – Choco Up has secured a USD 30 million private credit...
Singapore’s General Insurance Sector Crosses S$6 Billion in Domestic Premiums Amid Rising Claims
SINGAPORE, April 6, 2026 – General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) reported that Singapore’s domestic...
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 to Bring 700 Startups and 60,000 Attendees to Tokyo Big Sight
TOKYO, February 26, 2026 – Tokyo will host SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 from April 27...
Amex Deepens Asia Strategy with Transit, Digital Wallet and Merchant Expansion
As Asia’s payments landscape accelerates toward digital, contactless and cross-border commerce, global card networks are...
“Tokyo Is Ready”: Inside the City’s Bold Play to Become a Magnet for Global Innovators
SINGAPORE, November 19, 2025 – At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 last week, amid the...