SoftBank-backed chip designer Arm aims to raise at least $8B in US IPO – report

The preparations for the IPO are expected to be kick-started in the US in the coming days and the valuation range has not yet been finalized.

India’s Greenko raises $700M in equity funding for growing its cloud storage platform

Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko), an India-based energy transition firm, is raising $700 million in equity funding from its existing shareholders to grow its cloud storage…

Philippine Enstack raises $3M in Series A funding round led by Mangrove Capital Partners

Enstack, the Philippines-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) superapp, has announced the completion of a $3 million Series A funding round led by Mangrove Capital…

Jaya Grocer launches membership program integrated with Grab

Malaysian premium supermarket chain Jaya Grocer, has launched its first membership program, leveraging the Grab platform. The membership, which is accessible right on the Grab…

Southeast Asian banks well-placed against FinTech disruptors after successful digital transformation, says Moody’s

Banks in Southeast Asia have made significant progress on their digital transformation journey, and incumbents that are willing to invest in technology are well placed to compete…

Animoca Brands and Manga Productions sign strategic partnership for Web3 industry across MENA region

Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has partnered with Middle East animations, comics, and games production company Manga Productions, for Web3 industry across Middle East…

Hong Kong’s Mapxus raises $5M in series B funding led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Mapxus, the Hong Kong-based indoor Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, has on Thursday announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising over $5…

EV sales collapse as subsidies and tax credits come to an abrupt halt, says Rystad Energy

The global electric vehicle (EV) market is reeling from one of the most dramatic collapses in monthly sales to date, with Rystad Energy research showing that only 672,000 units…

AWS to launch infrastructure region in Malaysia; plans to invest $6 billion by 2037

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has on Wednesday announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia. As part of its commitment to the…

PropertyGuru revenues grow 17 pct on-year in 4Q

Singapore-based property technology company PropertyGuru has on Wednesday announced that its revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, rose 17 percent year over year…

The Sandbox expands to Germany with the acquisition of game development studio Sviper

The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has on Tuesday announced it has acquired Sviper GmbH, the German…

Singapore’s B Capital closes inaugural healthcare fund at $500M

B Capital, a Singapore-based multi-stage investment firm, has closed its inaugural B Capital Healthcare Fund I at $500 million. The fund which was in conjunction with B Capital…