Tracxn : SEA tech startups see 13 pct decline in funding in first quarter
The Southeast East Asia (SEA) tech startup ecosystem secured a total funding of $816 million in the first quarter of 2024 to date (till March 15, 2024), the lowest-funded quarter…
Vietnamese food sourcing platform KAMEREO bags $2.1M in Pre Series B funding
Vietnam-based business to business (B2B) food sourcing platform KAMEREO announced Wednesday that it has raised $2.1 million in Pre Series B funding. The round is co-led by Reazon…
Vietnam’s VinFast signs partnership agreements with 15 dealers in Thailand
Vietnamese car maker VinFast Auto has signed letters of intent (LOI) with 15 initial dealers in Thailand. VinFast said in a statement on Wednesday that this marks an important…
HSBC launches $1B ASEAN Growth Fund; introduces Venture Debt Fund
Global lender HSBC has on Wednesday announced the launch of a $150 million Venture Debt offering in Singapore, and a $1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund, targeting new economy…
Is supply chain planning the game-changer your operations need?
Here is how a modern planning process works as an integral part of modern #SupplyChain management and why it is so critical to building resilience and ultimately protecting your…
ACE.SG inaugurates Women Entrepreneurship Committee to broaden support for women entrepreneurs in Singapore
In celebration of women entrepreneurship, Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE.SG) has on Wednesday by inaugurated its Women Entrepreneurship Committee (WEC) to broaden…
Malaysia’s Applecrumby raises $4.2M from 500 Global
Applecrumby, a Malaysia-based babycare brand and eCommerce platform, has raised $4.2 million growth investment from multi-stage venture capital firm, 500 Global. The investment…
Indonesia’s LinkAja secures strategic investment from Mitsui
Indonesian digital wallet LinkAja announced its corporate action on Wednesday by securing strategic investment from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui).
Indonesian insurtech Qoala raises $47M in Series C funding co-led by PayPal Ventures, MassMutual Ventures
Indonesian omnichannel InsurTech Qoala has on Tursday announced the completion of its Series C funding round, raising $47 million. The funding was co-led by PayPal Ventures and…
Hang Seng Bank launches $4.22B SME Power Up Fund
Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Bank has on Tuesday unveiled the HKD 33 Billion ($4.22 billion) SME Power Up Fund, a strategic initiative to support the growth, cross-boundary…
Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic international expansion move
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital fund, has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Partner Angela Toy as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). This newly…
Singapore’s Elevate Foods secures $525,000 in pre-seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact
Elevate Foods, a Singapore-based platform for small- and medium-sized farm-gate processors, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round at $525,000, led by…
DNX Ventures raises $243M for two new Japan funds
DNX Ventures, a Japan and U.S.-based venture capital firm, has announced the final close of two new Japan funds, raising a total of approximately 36.5 billion yen (U.S. $243…
Vietnam’s VinFast unveils EV lineup in Thailand
Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) lineup in Thailand. The firm has introduced a diverse range of green mobility solutions to Southeast Asia's…
