China’s EHang raises $23M in private placement led by South Korean investor Lee Soo Man
EHang Holdings Limited (EHang), the United States-listed Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, has raised a total of $23 million in private…
Temasek’s VC arm Vertex raises $900M in first round of new fund, plans to close in “coming months”, says CEO
Vertex Master Fund III was set up by Vertex Holdings to provide Japanese investors diversified exposure to key innovation hubs globally by investing into its Vertex family of…
Former Allianz Indonesia CEO joins PasarPolis as President
Indonesia-based insurtech startup PasarPolis has appointed industry veteran Peter Van Zyl as its President. Former Director and Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Indonesia, Van…
Urban solutions & sustainability dominate the 11th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan competition revolutionary finalists
With the theme 'Innovations Beyond Boundaries - Reimagining a Smart, Sustainable & Resilient Future’, one of Asia’s largest university-led startup challenge empowers young…
India’s Razorpay launches payment gateway in Malaysia via Curlec
Indian Fintech Unicorn Razorpay has on Wednesday launched a full-stack payment gateway in Malaysia through Curtech, a Malaysian fintech firm it acquired last year. The Curlec…
How cross-border payments are reshaping Southeast Asian travel
Innovation in cross-border #payments has transformative potential for #SoutheastAsia’s #tourism industry. #Travel not only benefits those in the tourism sector but trickles down…
Indonesia’s SoLeLands raises funding led by East Ventures
SoLeLands, an Indonesia-based immersive game-based learning platform to support kids’ self-discovery, has on Wednesday announced that the company had raised funding led by East…
India’s Wipro commits to invest $1B in AI over the next three years
India-based technology services and consulting company Wipro Limited said Wednesday it will commit to make a $1 billion investment in advancing artificial intelligence (AI)…
Singapore healthtech startup Speedoc partners Parkway Shenton to expand medical care reach
Singapore healthtech start-up Speedoc has on Wednesday announced a partnership with Singapore’s primary healthcare provider Parkway Shenton. The partnership intends to leverage…
Khazanah-backed insurtech firm PolicyStreet aims to serve underserved & underinsured communities including gig workers [Q&A]
TechNode Global recently spoke to its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Yen Ming Lee to learn more about the company’s plans after its latest funding round, what are the…
Investing in data and software will move the needle on climate change
Responding to #climatechange will involve humanity making considerable changes to almost every industry. This includes transitioning some sectors (like energy) and creating…
Temasek reports lower net portfolio value of $285B in FY2023
Singapore investment firm Temasek has reported a net portfolio value (NPV) of SGD 382 billion ($284.61 billion) in financial year ended March 31, 2023 (FY23), a drop of 5.21…
LeapFrog Investments plans to commit over $500M to climate solutions in Asia and Africa
Global private investment firm LeapFrog Investments plans to commit $500 million to companies combating climate change in Africa and Asia, providing green tools and technologies…
AC Ventures’ ESG Head recruited by ASEAN Business Advisory Council for Carbon Center of Excellence
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Green & Sustainable Working Group has confirmed that it has inducted AC Ventures’ Principal and Head of ESG Lauren Blasco into…
