Indonesian chat commerce enabler Mimin secures seed funding from Salim Group’s Otto Digital
Mimin, an Indonesian-based startup offering chat commerce solutions and virtual assistant services for businesses, has on Friday announced its seed funding from Otto Digital, a…
India’s BluSmart raises $42M to strengthen its operations in mega cities
BluSmart Mobility, India’s electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service and EV charging superhub infrastructure operator, has on Thursday announced that it has raised $42 million in…
Debunking 5 common misconceptions about product-market fit
To better understand this vital aspect of company building, we debunk some common misconceptions about PMF, explore its importance for long-term growth, and examine real-world…
Is Hong Kong ready for the return of the digital assets industry?
Asia’s financial center aims to become a center for digital assets, but the road to achieving that is a long one.
Singapore’s Integra Partners closes second fund at $90M
Singapore-based early-stage venture fund Integra Partners (Integra), has on Thursday announced the final close of its second fund Integra Partners Fund II LP (Integra Partners…
Sunway, Gentari and EV Connection ink MoU to develop Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure across Malaysia
Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group, clean energy solutions company Gentari Sdn Bhd, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider EV Connection Sdn Bhd, have sealed a…
Dyson to open advanced manufacturing plant for next generation batteries in Singapore
Dyson, the global technology company, has on Wednesday announced a major acceleration of its international advanced manufacturing capabilities and global research and development…
Singapore’s Advance Intelligence raises $80M funding led by Warburg Pincus, Northstar
Advance Intelligence Group, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology company, has on Wednesday announced it has raised $80 million from an investor…
Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures raises $122.5M for Growth Fund
Chiratae Ventures, India's largest homegrown venture capital fund, has successfully concluded the fundraising for its first Chiratae Growth Fund (CGF-I), raising INR 1001 cr…
Singapore’s ABC Impact backs UK-based Polymateria’s biotransformation technology in $25M Series B funding round
Singapore-based impact private equity fund ABC Impact, together with sustainable chemical company Indorama Ventures, have led a £20 million ($24.98 million) Series B funding round…
Indonesia’s Coldspace raises $3.8M seed fund led by Intudo Ventures, ASSA, Triputra Group
Coldspace, an Indonesian integrated cold chain solutions provider, has on Wednesday announced the completion of a $3.8 million seed round of fundraising. The funding was led by…
EU, US warn Malaysia of ‘national security’ risk in Huawei’s bid for 5G role – report
The US ambassador to Malaysia, warned of “national security risks” unless Malaysia stuck with its original plan for 5G deployment, according to the report.
ADB announces new program to accelerate billions in climate change financing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has on Tuesday announced the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark program which could…
MUFG Bank partners Mitsubishi, Pavilion Private Equity to launch $1B climate tech fund
Japan's largest bank MUFG Bank has on Tuesday announced that it has established the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund L.P. with Mitsubishi Corporation and Pavilion Private…
