Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast’s IPO may be delayed till next year – report
The IPO is planned for the fourth quarter of this year.
Singapore’s Sea Ltd prepares move into Indonesia’s insurance sector – report
The US-listed tech firm has prepared plans to acquire an insurance company in Indonesia, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, quoting two people close to the discussions.
Temasek’s Fullerton Fund Management to list private equity fund on ADDX’s digital platform
Private market exchange ADDX said Wednesday it has partnered with investment specialist Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd (Fullerton) to list Fullerton’s private equity fund…
Building Southeast Asia’s EV motorbike ecosystem, an interview with ION Mobility’s James Chan [Podcast Q&A]
"With the EV transition, we’re not just going to benefit from significant efficiency gains in converting stored electrical energy into mobility. We’re also going to make that…
Singapore insurtech firm CoverGo raises $15M Series A led by SemperVirens VC
CoverGo, a Singapore-based insurtech platform, announced Tuesday it has secured $15 million in Series A funding led by California-based SemperVirens VC with participation from US…
South Korea’s oHouse raises $182M Series D funding from SoftBank Ventures Asia and others
oHouse, a South Korean home furnishing and remodeling unicorn, announced Friday that it has raised $182 million Series D funding from prominent global investors to power the…
SoftBank Ventures Asia leads South Korean Seadronix’s $5.8M new funding round
SoftBank Ventures Asia, the early stage venture capital arm of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group, announced Tuesday its participation in a $5.8 million new funding round of…
The K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022 opens its doors to Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand
Applications opened on Apr 15, 2022 and will close on May 31, 2022 for startups keen on the opportunity to work and build a strong foundation in South Korea.
Singapore’s Funding Societies steps into Vietnam in fifth market expansion
Funding Societies, a Singapore-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital financing platform, has officially launched in Vietnam on Tuesday, marking its fifth market…
Fundnel Group and BRI Ventures launch fund for Indonesian growth-stage start-ups
Fundnel Group, Southeast Asia’s largest marketplace for alternative assets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday with BRI Ventures (BVI), the corporate venture…
Airwallex rolls out more global payments services in Singapore with virtual business cards and card expenses launch
After officially entering the Singapore market in January, global fintech firm Airwallex continues to progressively roll out key offerings in its global payments suite with…
Vietnam social commerce platform Aemi raises $2M Seed funding to provide solutions for creators and micro retailers
Aemi provides social sellers with high-end, authentic product assortment and a toolbox of inventory and marketing tools. These provide operational support for their customers.…
India’s 9Unicorns announces fifth closure of its maiden fund at $100M
9Unicorns, an India-based early-to-growth stage accelerator fund, on Sunday announced the fifth closure of its maiden fund at $100 million. The company plans to invest $500,000 to…
Carousell to acquire fashion recommerce retailer Refash
Carousell Group, a Singapore-based recommerce group, announced Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire Refash, a Singapoore-based omnichannel fashion recommerce retailer, for…
