Author: TechNode Global Staff
Iran conflict shifts battery upside to BESS and wider electrification – Fitch
China’s battery manufacturers’ technology and cost leadership should keep them as beneficiaries of the global energy transition following the Iran conflict and related supply shocks, said Fitch Ratings.
Middle East tensions pose mixed risks for semiconductor supply chain, Malaysia partially insulated – Maybank
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry, concentrated on assembly, test, and packaging (ATP), is relatively insulated from immediate supply disruptions caused by rising tensions in the Middle East, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.
Grab’s foray Into Taiwan will be credit neutral – S&P
Grab Holdings Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero SE's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan will have little impact on its credit profile, S&P Ratings said Wednesday.
Startale closes $63M Series A investment from SBI, Sony Innovation Fund
Singapore-based blockchain firm Startale Group announced Wednesday the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc.
BDCs, wealth managers most vulnerable to AI-driven credit risk – Fitch
Business development companies (BDCs) and wealth managers are the most vulnerable sectors to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven credit risks within financial institutions, Fitch Ratings said Monday.
Catcha Digital acquires MIFB for $1M to expand B2B expo portfolio
Malaysia-based Catcha Digital Berhad announced Wednesday that it has inked a deal to acquire Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB), a food and beverage trade event for a cash consideration of MYR 3.97 million.
Green Xentro ramps up Philippines e-taxi fleet to 2,500 units with Green GSM platform
Green Xentro has launched the initial phase of a 2,500-unit fleet of fully electric (BEV) taxis in Rizal province, under a strategic partnership with the mobility platform Green GSM.
Singtel Innov8 backs ROBOTERA $145M strategic round
Singapore-based Singtel Innov8 has backed Chinese robotics company ROBOTERA's RMB 1 billion ($145 million) strategic round.
Grab’s Foodpanda Taiwan deal offers scale and new growth options – Maybank
The proposed $600 million acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan gives Grab entry into a structurally attractive on-demand market with meaningful food delivery scale and long-term optionality in adjacent verticals, Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday.
Fintech leads private equity deals count in the Philippines in 2025 – Foxmont
2025 saw a continued acceleration in private capital deployment in the Philippines, with fintech remained the most active sector by deal count, Foxmont Capital Partners said in its recent report.
