Data center boom drives Malaysia’s energy transition and RE demand – Hong Leong
Hong Leong Investment Bank is positive on Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector, underpinned by the country’s early-stage energy transition and an accelerating RE demand curve…
Coller Capital raises $17B for global private equity secondaries platform
Coller Capital, the global private market secondaries manager, announced Tuesday the final closing of Coller International Partners IX (CIP IX), its largest ever fund, bringing…
VentureGrid officially launches as Southeast Asia’s Go-To platform for high-signal founder–mentor connections
VentureGrid, a curated mentorship-as-a-service marketplace connecting founders and entrepreneurs with experienced operators, investors, and advisors, has officially launched…
NTT DATA and partners establish new company to deliver next-generation subsea cable connectivity linking Japan and Singapore
NTT DATA, Sumitomo Corporation and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have on Wednesday announced the joint establishment of a new company, Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW), to…
Singapore’s OMOWAY raises eight-figure USD funding led by HSG and Rocket Capital
OMOWAY, a Singapore-based two-wheeled smart mobility firm, has successfully closed consecutive Pre-A and Pre-A+ funding rounds, raising tens of millions of US dollars.
Singapore’s Robotics startup Botsync secures additional Series A funding from SGInnovate
Botsync, a Singapore-based robotics automation company specializing in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and vendor-agnostic automation orchestration, has received additional funding…
Ant International reaches over 2 billion transactions across key emerging markets in 2025
Global payment firm Ant International supported over 2 billion digital cross-border transactions in 2025 for merchants in its core emerging markets including Southeast Asia (SEA),…
AI expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, data shows
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, Salesforce's data showed Tuesday.
Singapore’s Atome secures $345M debt facility to support SEA expansion
Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome has announced the successful close of the renewal and upsized US$345 million syndicated debt facility, a significant increase from…
IFC invests up to $100M in Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK to boost sustainable finance
As part of continuing efforts to promote sustainable, resource-efficient practices and promote job creation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World…
