Grab makes history with first profitable quarter, posting $29 million adjusted EBITDA, Indonesian startup Plana wins top spot in KOREA-ASEAN business model competition for SDGS

For today's headlines: Grab makes history with first profitable quarter, posting $29 million adjusted EBITDA, Indonesian startup Plana wins top spot in KOREA-ASEAN business model competition for SDGS and Airwallex experiences explosive growth in Singapore, recording over 1,200% in revenue surge

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Dat Bike unveils affordable electric scooter to drive green mobility uptake in Vietnam, BondbloX raises $6 million in Series B funding to scale its bond exchange platform

For today's headlines: Dat Bike unveils affordable electric scooter to drive green mobility uptake in Vietnam, BondbloX raises $6 million in series b funding to scale its bond exchange platform and Japan considers $13 billion in aid for chips and generative AI in stimulus budget

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Embedded finance takes center stage in the Philippines' revitalized digital transformation efforts, Wishcare secures funding from Unilever Ventures for personal-care brand

For today's headlines: Embedded finance takes center stage in the Philippines' revitalized digital transformation efforts, Wishcare secures funding from Unilever Ventures for personal-care brand and Yamaha Motors announces strategic investment in ridesharing startup Royal Brothers

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The Sandbox announces a new $100 million Sand Game maker fund, Udaan, the e-commerce startup, is streamlining its expenses in preparation for its IPO in 2025

For today's headlines: The Sandbox announces a new $100 million Sand Game maker fund, Malaysia’s Zetrix launches cross border supply chain financing pilot with Chinese banks and Udaan, the e-commerce startup, is streamlining its expenses in preparation for its IPO in 2025

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Talino Venture Studios obtains $5 million to advance financial inclusion in emerging economies, Singapore-based REDEX secures $10 million in series a funding

For today's headlines: Talino Venture Studios obtains $5 million to advance financial inclusion in emerging economies, Vircle, based in Malaysia, secures funding to support parents in nurturing financially literate children, Singapore-based REDEX secures $10 million in series A funding, with lead investment from Aramco Ventures.

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PasarPolis, set to disrupt the insurance industry across Southeast Asia, Curlec by Razorpay acquires payment license from bank Negara Malaysia

For today's headlines: PasarPolis, set to disrupt the insurance industry across Southeast Asia, TikTok and Youtube, are exploring the possibility of applying for E-commerce licenses in Indonesia, Curlec by Razorpay acquires payment license from bank Negara Malaysia

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