KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Malaysia's fast-rising digital wealth platform Versa has been named to Forbes Asia's fifth annual "100 to Watch" list, a ranking that highlights the most promising small companies and startups in the Asia-Pacific.

The recognition puts Versa alongside 100 ventures across 16 markets, with India leading the pack at 18 entries, followed by Singapore and Japan at 14 each.

Versa carved its spot in the finance category, lauded for bringing accessible wealth management tools to everyday Malaysians.

Its platform allows users to invest in both conventional and Shariah-compliant funds, track savings in real time, and even plan for retirement.

Founded in 2021, the company quickly made history by becoming the first e-servi...