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David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
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Samsung and ShopeePay Expand Partnership to Simplify Digital Payments Across Southeast Asia
Samsung Electronics has expanded its partnership with ShopeePay to make digital payments more convenient for consumers across Southeast Asia. The new integrations allow users in Singapore and Vietnam to make QR payments through ShopeePay in Samsung Wallet and use Samsung Pay when checking out on Shopee. The partnership connects the payment services of both companies, […]
November 12, 2026
MDEC Partners Seven Financial Institutions to Expand SME Financing Through NEFX in Malaysia
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has partnered with seven financial institutions to improve access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia through the National E-Invoice Financing Exchange (NEFX). The partnerships were formalised through memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed on November 11, 2026. The initiative aims to help SMEs access working capital while […]
November 12, 2026
Hundo Pizza Raises $800 K Led by Titan Capital to Expand Its Pizza Business
Mumbai-based foodtech startup Hundo Pizza has raised approximately $800,000 in a funding round led by Titan Capital. The company will use the fresh capital to expand its operations in Mumbai, enter a new city and strengthen its production capacity through investments in infrastructure and technology. The funding round also saw participation from Indian Silicon Valley […]
November 12, 2026
BillEase Secures $7.9M Credit Facility from Philippine Bank to Expand Loan Portfolio
Philippine-based consumer finance company BillEase has secured a PHP 500 million (US$7.92 million) credit facility from the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM). The funding will support BillEase’s peso-denominated loan portfolio and strengthen its lending capacity. The credit facility is backed by a pool of BillEase’s consumer loans, with security interests registered through the Philippines’ Personal […]
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Plurai Secures $13 Mn Seed Funding to Test AI Agents Before Enterprise Deployment
New York-based AI startup Plurai has Secures $13 million in seed funding to expand its platform, which helps businesses test autonomous AI agents before deploying them in real-world environments. The platform simulates enterprise operations to identify potential errors, security risks, and policy violations. The funding round was led by Team8, with participation from U&I, Velocity, […]
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Edelbyte Secures $70 Mn to Challenge Data Infrastructure Giants
Israeli data infrastructure startup Edelbyte has Secures $70 million across Seed and Series A funding rounds to expand its search and analytics platform for enterprise customers. The funding includes a $25 million Seed round led by Sequoia Capital and a $45 million Series A round led by Quiet Capital. Other investors include Greenoaks, Swish Ventures, […]
November 12, 2026
Thailand Horizon Group Secures $12.5 Mn Series A to Expand Lunio into Wellness Technology
Thailand-based Horizon Group has Secures $12.5 mn in a Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The company plans to use the investment to expand its flagship consumer wellness brand, Lunio, beyond sleep products into ergonomics, recovery, and beauty technology. Founded in 2017, Horizon Group operates Lunio, a direct-to-consumer brand […]
November 12, 2026
Visa and Singapore DCS DeCard Expand Partnership to Launch Stablecoin-Linked Cards
Singapore-based payments infrastructure company DCS DeCard has expanded its partnership with Visa to introduce stablecoin-linked consumer and commercial cards in more than 70 markets outside the Asia-Pacific region. Announced on November 12, 2026, the expansion will enable fintech companies, digital asset businesses, and enterprises to launch branded card programmes and make payments using stablecoins. Expansion […]
November 12, 2026
Gaurav Munjal Steps Down as Unacademy CEO; Akhilendra Kumar Takes Over
Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will take over as Executive Chairman. Akhilendra Kumar, who previously served as the company’s Chief Business Officer (CBO), has been appointed as the new CEO. The leadership change comes two months after upGrad completed its acquisition of Unacademy in September 2026. Munjal […]
November 12, 2026
Greenjoules Secures $16 Mn to Build Agricultural Waste-Based Biocrude Plant
India-based renewable fuels company Greenjoules has Secures US$16 million in a Series B funding round to expand its agricultural waste-to-fuel technology. The company has also secured a separate US$13.6 million loan from the government-backed Technology Development Board, taking the total funding to US$34 million. The funding will support the development of a new biocrude production […]
November 11, 2026
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