COMEUP 2020, S Korea’s Largest Startup Event, Invites Virtual Pitches
South Korea’s most significant event for startups and small businesses - COMEUP 2020 (www.kcomeup.com) will be held from November 19 to 21, 2020.
The event...
Singapore Vet 2021 New Dates
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – After the recent announcement of Singapore Vet 2020’s postponement, the organisers of Singapore Vet – CloserStill Media, today announced the...
Gilead Prices Remdesivir at $390 Per Vial for Developed Countries
People around the world maybe rejoicing at reports that remdesivir becomes the first medicine to have an impact on Covid-19 but the medicine will...
Allianz, S Korea’s NPS Team Up for $2.3bn Investment Platform
Allianz today announced that it has partnered with The National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) to establish a USD 2.3 billion investment platform to...
Indonesia-Focused East Ventures Raises New Fund for Tech Startups
JAKARTA - Early-stage tech investment firm East Ventures announced that it has reached the first close on a new venture fund for innovative startups...
IFC Supports Vietnam Capital to Attract Investments, Boost Growth
HANOI, Vietnam - International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the People’s Committee...
Philippines: Meralco, SM Prime Lead Blue Chips; MerryMart, Acesite Continue Rally
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) rallied minutes before the closing bell Monday, with the Index up by 32.36 points and all shares gaining 22.35...
Tonik Raises $21m, Ready to Launch Digital Bank in PH
Singapore-based financial startup Tonik Financial Pte Ltd is launching its digital bank in the Philippines, with a target start of commercial operations in Q3...
PLDT, Asia Direct Cable Consortium Building New Asia Pacific Submarine Cable
MANILA - Philippine-listed PLDT Inc announced that the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) Consortium, of which it is a member, is building a high-performance submarine...
Agilex Biolabs Encourages Biotechs to Move Delayed Trials to Australia at BIO Digital 2020
Adelaide, AUS, June 11, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Agilex Biolabs, Australia's largest specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials, encouraged biotechs to consider Australia for their clinical trials...
Philippine-based Fintech Firm Ayannah Merges With India’s ECAPS
Philippines-based digital financial services provider Ayannah, and India-based payments company Electronic Cash and Payment Solutions (ECAPS) has announced a merger that will create Ayannah...
Lilly Starts World’s First Study of Potential Covid-19 Antibody Treatment in Humans
Healthcare firm Eli Lilly and Company announced that it has began the world’s first study of potential Covid-19 antibody treatment's in human by dosing...
4 UX Trends To Plan for 2021
User experience has always been a thing, however, with the development of technology and shift in consumer behaviour, new trends begin to enter the...
S&P Affirms Philippines ‘BBB+’ Rating, ‘Stable’ Outlook
MANILA - In recognition of the Philippines’ sound macroeconomic fundamentals going into the COVID-19 pandemic and its perceived ability to bounce back from the...
Ping An Voyager Fund Leads US$35m Funding in Digital Dentistry Platform PlusDental
Ping An Voyager Fund, the Hong Kong-based investor in growth stage fintech and healthcare companies, has led the US$35-million Series C funding round in...
Chelsfield Asia Hits Final Close of Asia Fund at US$362.5m
Chelsfield Asia, a unit of London-headquartered real estate investor Chelsfield, has made the final close of its first Pan-Asia value-add fund at US$362.5 million,...
South Korea’s K-Startup Grand Challenge 2020 Accepting Applicants
Seoul - For global entrepreneurs and startups who want to explore business opportunities in South Korea and expand business in Asia, the Korean government’s...
PH-listed Filinvest Posts 8% Growth in Q1 Net Income
Philippine-listed diversified conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp (FDC) disclosed that its net income in the first three months of this year grew by 8 per...
The Rising Thai Property Market in Asia
The property market in Phuket and Thailand, in general, is on a downward slide, due to the on-going global pandemic. However, the situation will...
Where to Look for Alternative Investing
With stock markets around the world having wrapped up Q1 2020 with sustained (and in some cases ongoing) crashes, many investors are looking for...