Vietnam’s VinFast enters into $1B share sale agreement with Yorkville Advisors

VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) on Friday announced that it has entered into a standby equity subscription agreement with YA II PN, Ltd.(Yorkville). The subscription agreement…

Monetizing influence: Where fame meets fortune

As influencers master the art of monetizing their fanbase, they use various strategies, including social media advertising, brand partnerships, global events, and targeted SEOs to…

Singapore’s Cosmos Innovation raises $19.7M in Series A round led by Xora Innovation, Temasek

Cosmos Innovation, an artificial intelligence (AI)-first company building next-generation perovskite silicon tandem (PST) solar cell technology, has on Thursday announced raising…

Tuya Smart teams up with T3 Technology & SCG to elevate Thailand’s smart living ecosystem as part of driving digital economy and creative economy

The Tuya Innovation Roundatable (Asia Pacific) on Wednesday also came after Tuya Smart, which has primary listings in both New York and Hong Kong, announced a partnership…

Malaysia’s Plus partners Gentari to roll out modular, portable EV fast charging station with BESS at Behrang Lay-by

Malaysian expressway service provider PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has partnered clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd to launch the electric vehicles (EV) fast charging…

Patrick Grove-backed Proptech firm Sidespace seeks $1.6M funding

Patrick Grove-backed Proptech firm Sidespace is seeking AUD $2.5 million ($1.6 million) to disrupt commercial real estate. The firm is seeking the capital infusion from new and…

Insurtech Igloo scores mobile partnerships with OPPO and realme to offer after-sales care in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has forged its first mobile partnerships with China-based consumer electronics manufacturers OPPO and realme to offer after-sales care in…

Malaysia’s TNB and Siemens Energy join forces in green hydrogen advancements

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is partnering with global energy firm Siemens Energy to accelerate the decarbonization of its thermal power plants, utilizing…

PayPal invests in Sweef Capital’s SWEEF and Quona Opportunity Fund

United States-listed payment firm PayPal Holdings, Inc. has on Thursday announced that it has invested in Sweef Capital's Southeast Asia Women's Economic Empowerment Fund (SWEEF)…

GoTo Financial and Bank Jago launch GoPay Tabungan by Jago, a bank account and e-money service combined

GoTo Financial, GoTo's financial technology business unit, and Bank Jago, an Indonesia-listed technology-based bank, have on Thursday launched GoPay Tabungan by Jago, a bank…

Malaysia releases simplified ESG disclosure guide for SMEs in supply chains

Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has on Wednesday launched a Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG), making Malaysia the…

Singapore Polytechnic partners MRANTI to catalyze cross border technological progress

Post-secondary education institution Singapore Polytechnic has partnered the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) to foster better knowledge…

East Ventures announces first healthcare fund of $30M

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has on Wednesday announced the firm’s first healthcare-focused fund with the amount of $30 million, which is…

Doctor Anywhere’s Lim Wai Mun on adapting AI strategies in healthcare across diverse markets

In this TNGlobal Q&A with Lim Wai Mun, the Founder and CEO of Doctor Anywhere, he explores how various facets of how #AI is shaping the #healthcare industry. Lim elaborated on how…