The firm, known for its Shopee e-commerce platform, is already one of the region’s biggest companies by market value. It plans to use the proceeds for strategic investments and acquisitions.

Singapore Exchange shares tumbled after Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing won regulatory approval to launch its first derivatives product based on mainland Chinese shares

Singapore Exchange's regulatory arm is considering easing a minimum S$300 million ($223.2 million) market value requirement for SPACs and another that warrants cannot be detached from underlying shares, said two sources

Fintech and e-commerce companies are raising billions in capital as global investors bet on tech companies seen as prospering once the pandemic eases

Ho Chi Minh City-based Loship has attracted 2 million customers in Vietnam's fast-growing market and is fresh off a $12 million funding round

• Joint venture firm NatureWorks will oversee sustainable material’s production • 11,000 tonnes of sugar will help make masks, cloths...

Indonesians excited by the country's first tech 'unicorn'; Investors now eyeing GoTo listing after Gojek-Tokopedia merger

  (AF) Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has been given “in principle” regulatory backing by the Monetary Authority of Singapore,...

Korean company sees surge in demand for electronics, batteries; Growing need for EV batteries in Europe and US

• US given list of requests to ‘correct past actions’ • Xie Feng says US mobilised government, society to suppress...

(AF) E-commerce delivery company Ninja Van is considering an IPO as Southeast Asia’s 400 million internet users boost its business...

• Country’s first tech unicorn valued at about $6 billion • Microsoft and GIC are among the firm’s backers  ...