More: GoToâs management gets reshuffled and an Australian BNPL firm collapses. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asiaâs tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} In a [previous newsletter]( my colleague Winston talked about the friendly rivalry between Singapore and Malaysia. This extends to nearly everything - food, culture, tourist attractions, and of course, our tech ecosystems. That newsletterâs featured story had Kevin Brockland, managing partner of Kuala Lumpur-based Indelible Ventures, saying that Malaysia is a better place than Singapore to found a startup. Today weâre hearing from Brockland again about Malaysiaâs potential to be a global SaaS powerhouse. Read on to learn more. -- Stefanie
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THE BIG STORY [Malaysia can be a global SaaS leader, says this VC](
Indelible Venturesâ Kevin Brockland on hurdles, money, and investments.
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--------------------------------------------------------------- GET HEARD ON TECH IN ASIA! We want to hear from you! Grabâs appointment of Singapore politician Tin Pei Ling to lead its public affairs and policy in the city-state has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest. Last week, Tin took to social media [to reaffirm]( there is âno conflict of interestâ in the new Grab role. [Click here]( to share your thoughts on Grab's hiring of a lawmaker in Singaporeâs ruling party to run its government relations department with the Tech in Asia community! Best responses will be shared with the Tech in Asia community on the Sunday newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS
[GoTo announces management reshuffle](
Patrick Cao, the super appâs president, will manage the GoTo Future Fund to focus on the companyâs sustainability goals.
[Indonesiaâs FDA to Halodoc: Take down listings of prohibited drugs](
Tech in Asia previously reported that the platform enabled the sale of 11 drugs prohibited from being sold online due to their potential for misuse.
[Australian BNPL firm Openpay collapses](
This announcement comes after Openpay, a public company, logged a record US$7.1 million in quarterly revenue.
[SG fintech firm banks fresh capital for global expansion](
CrediLinq will use the new capital to enter the global embedded finance market, which it expects will hit US$248.8 billion by 2032.
[Sequoiaâs Surge leads $2.8m round of SG-based 3D design startup](
PixCapâs browser-based editor allows designers to choose from thousands of templates to create 3D designs in minutes.
[Indiaâs Bluelearn raises $3.5m to bolster social learning](
Bluelearn began as a Telegram channel where students helped each other with common questions. --------------------------------------------------------------- TECH IN ASIA'S REGIONAL FOUNDERS MEETUP: SINGAPORE
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Join us and share the hardest challenges youâve faced as a founder Tech in Asia is inviting Singapore-based entrepreneurs to our first Regional Founders Meetup, which will be held on February 22 at Crane (148 Arab Street, Singapore 199831) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us and share the hardest challenges youâve faced as a founder. To help you find solutions, weâll introduce you to fellow founders who have been there and done that. It doesnât have to be a lonely journey. [Register]( for this exclusive event here today. Tickets are priced at S$15 per person, inclusive of light bites and one drink. Slots are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. AWS and CleverTap, our official event partners, have provided invaluable support to make this meetup a success. ---------------------------------------------------------------
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