Startups

Beijing clarifies outbound investment rules after Manus deal block

China is strengthening oversight of outbound investment through new regulations from July 1 that are designed to safeguard national interests, following an earlier ban on Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus.

June 02, 2026

HK fintech Wonder secures $12m venture debt from HSBC to expand Apac operations

Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion.

February 03, 2026

Marex takes stake in NZ's Ruminant Biotech

Ruminant Biotech, a New Zealand-based tech business looking to reduce methane emissions from pasture-based livestock, has raised around $9.5m in a Series A fundraising.

November 26, 2025

Asia’s LGBTQ+ investments: lessons from Thailand and Taiwan

From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia.

June 24, 2025

MAS network to bolster 'global south' as fintech hub

Singapore's MAS hopes to bring Silicon Valley to 'Nairobi, Jakarta, and São Paulo' with its latest ambitious global network initiative.

November 05, 2024

Confronting climate change: How start-ups down under are securing a sustainable future

In a challenging fundraising environment, a combination of overseas and local investment is positioning itself to spur some of the most innovative climate tech start-ups in Australia and New Zealand.

December 19, 2023

Fintech redefined: why Islamic finance matters to the development of Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem

At Hong Kong FinTech Week, panelists shared their views on the capacity for fintech developments to improve regulatory and ethical standards, including ESG, across Asia’s financial markets.

November 14, 2023

OneInfinity announces more partnerships in digital asset insurance offering

The insurance provider, under OneDegree, is a pioneer in digital asset insurance offerings. Its co-founder Alvin Kwock spoke with FA about what the network expansion means for Web3 cybersecurity.

September 12, 2023

Hong Kong and China interest in AI and regtech ‘palpable’ despite soft fintech funding: report

Asia’s fintech funding in 2023 might be lagging its US and European counterparts, but interest is strong in leveraging artificial intelligence and regtech throughout the region.

August 22, 2023

US SEC files lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance

The US regulator’s latest crackdown on crypto exchanges is harmful for those looking to expand in the US, but beneficial for Asian markets looking to become global crypto hubs, observers note.

June 13, 2023