https://www.financeasia.com/category/startups/1172 FinanceAsia arms investors with in-depth coverage of the region’s capital markets and unique insights into its fastest-growing companies en-us Copyright 2026 Haymarket Media Ltd. Sun, 31 May 2026 01:31:47 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Startups https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com Hong Kong payment platform Wonder has raised $12m in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate its regional expansion. ]]> FA Reporters Disruption Companies Debt North Asia Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/hk-fintech-wonder-secures-12m-venture-debt-from-hsbc-to-expand-apac-operations/507208 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hk-fintech-wonder-secures-12m-venture-debt-from-hsbc-to-expand-apac-operations/507208 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:37:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Companies M&A Australasia Climate Action Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/marex-takes-stake-in-nzs-ruminant-biotech/506143 https://www.financeasia.com/article/marex-takes-stake-in-nzs-ruminant-biotech/506143 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +00:00 From financial knowledge to government support, players in Thailand and Taiwan are finding new ways to channel capital into LGBTQ+-focussed businesses across Asia. ]]> Ryan Li Markets Startups North Asia Southeast Asia DEI UN SDGs https://www.financeasia.com/article/asias-lgbtq-investments-lessons-from-thailand-and-taiwan/503244 https://www.financeasia.com/article/asias-lgbtq-investments-lessons-from-thailand-and-taiwan/503244 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:57:00 +00:00 Singapore's MAS hopes to bring Silicon Valley to 'Nairobi, Jakarta, and São Paulo' with its latest ambitious global network initiative. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Startups Southeast Asia Rest Of World South Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/mas-network-to-bolster-global-south-as-fintech-hub/499197 https://www.financeasia.com/article/mas-network-to-bolster-global-south-as-fintech-hub/499197 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Liza Tan Startups Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/confronting-climate-change-how-start-ups-down-under-are-securing-a-sustainable-f/493404 https://www.financeasia.com/article/confronting-climate-change-how-start-ups-down-under-are-securing-a-sustainable-f/493404 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:14:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Ella Arwyn Jones Disruption Startups DEI ESG https://www.financeasia.com/article/fintech-redefined-why-islamic-finance-matters-to-the-development-of-hong-kongs/492706 https://www.financeasia.com/article/fintech-redefined-why-islamic-finance-matters-to-the-development-of-hong-kongs/492706 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:18:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Ryan Li Companies Startups North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/oneinfinity-announces-more-partnerships-in-digital-asset-insurance-offering/491489 https://www.financeasia.com/article/oneinfinity-announces-more-partnerships-in-digital-asset-insurance-offering/491489 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:13:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Ryan Li Disruption North Asia Southeast Asia Markets Unicorns Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-and-china-interest-in-ai-and-regtech-palpable-despite-soft-fintech-fu/488076 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-and-china-interest-in-ai-and-regtech-palpable-despite-soft-fintech-fu/488076 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:25:00 +00:00 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. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Disruption Startups https://www.financeasia.com/article/us-sec-files-lawsuits-against-coinbase-and-binance/484876 https://www.financeasia.com/article/us-sec-files-lawsuits-against-coinbase-and-binance/484876 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:51:00 +00:00 The bank has expanded its Greater China tech lending facility to support regional innovation alongside the rollout of debut venture debt capabilities. ]]> Sara Velezmoro Banks Startups Debt https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-to-pump-3-billion-into-greater-china-innovation-economy/484762 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-to-pump-3-billion-into-greater-china-innovation-economy/484762 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:36:00 +00:00