The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Wednesday signed an agreement to foster closer cooperation on developments and initiatives that nurture financial technology entrepreneurship and support innovation in financial services in both countries.

Japan's Enechange, a startup that challenges power liberalisation businesses raises 500 million yen (about US$4.4 million) to strengthen marketing and overseas business development.

Japan's Recruit Holdings has held its Demo Day featuring its sixth batch of incubated startup last month, in the event, HoloEyes has won the Tech Lab Paak Award along with a supplemental prize of pair meal ticket for a hotel dinner.

Asia Fintech Fund of Funds (FOF), a foundation that targets financial and tech mergers and acquisition (M&A) in Asia has been established with funds of US$1.44 billion.

IdeaSpace formally launches its annual Philippine Startup Competition for the 5th time in 2017, now accepting innovative technology ideas.

After operating in Singapore for one and a half years, Airfrov, an online platform connecting travelers and buyers - sees the opportunities to expand into Indonesia and compete with local players.

Stepping towards becoming a leading global pharmaceutical enterprise, Luye Pharma Group Ltd. has made its second acquisition - Swiss's Acino, a transdermal drug delivery system business.

BookDoc reveals BookDoc Activ, a collaboration between KFit, Guardian, La Juiceria and more to give rewards for taking the extra mile.

After purchasing Groupon Indonesia in August, KFit Group now acquires the company's Malaysian operation as it pivot to become a full-fledged online-to-offline (O2O) platform.

Malaysia's MaGIC, Uber and Digi have launched a six-day program for the top 20 shortlisted startups to learn how to develop key aspects of their future business.