IFC invests in Türk Ekonomi Bankası to enhance access to finance for climate-focused, women-owned smaller businesses in Türkiye
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has embarked on a new investment in Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş. (TEB), a private bank primarily serving corporate customers and small…
Gentari partners BMW Group Malaysia to provide EV charging facilities at The Exchange TRX
Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, has in partnership with BMW Group Malaysia, to activate new electric vehicle (EV) charging…
IFC provides $30M to M bank to increase digital lending for women and small businesses in Mongolia
International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Wednesday that it has provided $30 million to M bank, Mongolia's first digitally focused bank, to increase digital lending for…
South Korean AI firm DEEPX raises $80.5M in Series C funding led by SkyLake Equity Partners
DEEPX, a South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology startup, has announced the successful conclusion of its Series C funding round, amassing $80.5…
Linnovate Partners raises $40M in funding led by SeaTown
Linnovate Partners, a Singaporean firm involved in asset servicing and fintech for the alternative investment industry, has announced the successful closure of $40 million funding…
Australia’s MetroElectro secures $680,000 from Wavemaker Impact to develop mid-sized renewable power plants
MetroElectro, a climate tech startup based in Australia, has secured AUD 1.04 million ($680,000) from Singapore-based climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact to develop…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health strengthens collaboration with Google Cloud for generative AI healthcare solutions
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (Kementerian Kesehatan) has on Tuesday announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to support the development of…
Singapore’s NSG BioLabs raises $14.5M in financing round led by Celadon Partners
NSG BioLabs, Singapore's largest provider of biotech co-working laboratory and office space, has successfully concluded a $14.5 million financing round. The round was led by…
Agritech platform Rize raises $14M in Series A funding co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero, Temasek, Wavemaker Impact
Rize, an agritech startup formed through a joint venture between Temasek, Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero to decarbonize rice cultivation in Asia, has…
Verified connections: Redefining social media interactions through provable identities
While the landscape of #SocialMedia and #Web3 is evolving, many social platforms typically offer limited, if any, financial rewards for user engagement and content creation,…
Alipay+ partners Nepal Clearing House Ltd to enable merchants in Nepal to accept cross-border mobile payments from travellers
In the coming months, users of more than 10 mobile wallets and banking apps, which are payment partners of Alipay+ will be able to use cashless payments when they travel to Nepal.
The future of AI and education
A transformed #education landscape featuring thoughtfully introduced #AI means more than frazzled, fatigued teachers and happier, more productive students. By preparing an…
Indonesia’s Elevarm secures $2.6M in seed funding to empower horticulture farmers
Funding round led by Singapore’s Insignia Ventures Partners, with participation from 500 Global and Gibran Huzaifah, CEO and Founder of eFishery.
Carsome reports first quarterly profit, “on track” to achieve first full-year profitability this year
Carsome has also marked another achievement in its growth trajectory, surpassing the sale of 500,000 cars since its inception in 2015. This milestone was achieved in just two…
