Telegram is the top messaging app in Singapore and Malaysia, and ranks second in Indonesia after WhatsApp, according to SimilarWeb.

The extended Series C round takes the company’s valuation by 50% to USD 1.8 billion.

Christina Tubb, APAC & Middle East vice president for Proxyclick, shares how staff and visitor management platforms have grown to address security risks.

Around 115 million internet users in the region use more than three O2O platforms.

Nearly half of Singapore’s population owns blockchain-based assets, while 93% of the population said they have heard of cryptocurrencies.

The company uses low-bandwidth wireless network technology to provide IoT smart solutions for facilities management, metering, and asset tracking and management.

Monk’s Hill backs veterans to find gifted startups in booming ASEAN tech sector.

The firm has invested in SaaS platform Vouch, grocery delivery startup Dropezy, and edtech provider Marathon.