Professional services platform for SMEs, Sleek, to use US$14m funding to boost product offerings

Singapore – Sleek, the smart corporate services platform that provides accounting services for SMEs and entrepreneurs, has bagged US$14m in Series A funding, valuing the company now at US$24m. The fresh funds will be used to bolster Sleek’s tech and product development, hiring, and expand presence in existing markets and...

Globe’s 917Ventures launches new data-driven solutions company for SMEs, iNQUiRO

Manila, Philippines – Globe’s corporate venture builder, 917Ventures, has launched a new portfolio company, iNQUiRO, to help SMEs make data-driven decisions in their operations. The start-up aims to address the challenges encountered by businesses in their journey towards data-driven insights, which include access to the right data, tools, and technology....

Bookkeeping tech Lista for MSMEs secures new funds for product expansion

Manila, Philippines – Lista, Philippine-grown bookkeeping app for MSMEs has announced that they have raised an oversubscribed round from various venture capital firms, including 1982 Ventures, East Ventures, Saison Capital, and Alternate Ventures, as well as Monde Nissin Family Ventures' Willy Arifin, and prominent angel investors.  Through the new funding,...

MoolahSense SG launches new platform to accelerate sustainable financing for SMEs

Singapore – Peer-to-peer lending platform MoolahSense in Singapore has announced the launch of its newest platform GreenMoolah, which is focused on accelerating green and sustainable financing in Singapore and the region for SMEs. This is in response to the growing global demand for green and sustainable financing among regional and...

Financial services KVB Global Capital teams up with Xero to bolster cross-border settlements for SMEs

Sydney, Australia – Given the growing demand by SMEs for international payments, financial services company KVB Global Capital has partnered with Xero, the global small business platform, to offer multi-currency cross-border payments with competitive exchange rate advantages and a global payment network. The partnership aims to simplify cross-border payment processes...

airasia academy, Google MY to provide free digital courses for MY SMEs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – airasia academy, the edutech arm of airasia Digital, and Google Malaysia have partnered in providing free digital courses for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia, as part of its BINA Digital program, which targets building a progressive business plan structured to supercharge their efforts online...

SM launches package for MSMEs to easily set up shop in malls

Manila, Philippines – SM Supermalls, one of the largest shopping mall chains in the country, has launched its latest initiative for MSMEs which entails providing ‘The SM StartUp Package’ that will give support for 100 local small business owners to set up physical shops across its select prime mall locations across...

Grab, EMTEK, Bukalapak launches new program to accelerate digitalization for Indonesian MSMEs in small cities

Jakarta, Indonesia – Understanding that health and digitalization are the foundation of the society and economy, Grab, together with telco EMTEK and e-commerce Bukalapak, has recently launched an accelerator program called, 'City of the Future', aimed at targeting 10,000 MSMEs in small cities throughout Indonesia and help them on vaccination,...

New study finds SG MSMEs expect more sales overseas than at home, other sentiments on export

Singapore – E-commerce has provided businesses accelerated growth due to convenient access to the market for both sellers and buyers. Export is one of them and according to the latest MSME study by Amazon, MSMEs in Singapore anticipate greater sales growth prospects overseas than at home, with 35% of small...

Maybank launches SME-centric business banking app to aid in digital transformation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s banking group Maybank has launched its newest business banking app ‘Maybank2u Biz’ which aids SMEs in their digital transformation journey, specifically in their business banking needs. Said app was developed to cater to the needs of busy business owners, who are always on the go...