TechNode Global Staff
News,Venture Capital,Singapore
Plug and Play partners Enterprise Singapore to launch program to support Singapore startups’ US expansion
United States-based accelerator firm Plug and Play has partnered with Singaporean government agency Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) to launch of the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) San Francisco Acceleration Program, providing an opportunity for Singapore startups to explore and expand their products in the dynamic tech hub of San Francisco and the…
August 12, 2023
US’s Lineage partners Vietnam’s SK Logistics to expand network in Southeast Asia
United States-based logistics firm Lineage Logistics has on Friday announced it has partially closed a joint venture arrangement with Vietnam-based cold-storage warehouse operator SK Logistics. While financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Lineage Logistics said the joint venture allowed the firm to expand its network in Southeast Asia.
August 12, 2023
News,Venture Capital,Philippines
Philippine venture builder AHG Lab raises $4M to empower more entrepreneurs
AHG Lab, the independent venture builder in the Philippines, has secured a total of $4 million in Pre-Series A funding aimed at fueling the growth of the venture builder, its portfolio of ventures and programs, and the wider startup ecosystem. The investors of this round includes a United States family office and two Filipino family offices: the Rufino…
August 12, 2023
News,Asia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Taiwan’s Gogoro posts lower net loss of $5.6M in second quarter
Taiwanese battery-swapping refueling platform Gogoro saw its net loss for the second quarter of 2023 fall to $5.6 million from $121.1 million a year ago. The group registered a revenue of $87.2 million in the second quarter, down 3.8 percent year-over-year but up 0.2 percent year-over-year on a constant currency basis.
August 11, 2023
Singapore’s Funding Societies streamlines business operations in Indonesia
Singapore-based digital finance platform Funding Societies said Thursday the firm is streamlining business operations in Indonesia amid global challenges. This exercise has impacted 38 out of 214 people in Indonesia.
August 11, 2023
Businessman Kiat Lim and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo launch football app for fans to play real time during match
ZujuGP, helmed by Singaporean businessman Kiat Lim and fronted by the Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched Kickoff by Zuju – a real-time, second-screen fan experience that enables fans to play along during a live football match.
August 11, 2023
News,Digital Transformation,Singapore
Stripe: digital trade is reshaping opportunities for Singaporean businesses in the global economy
Digital trade is reshaping opportunities for Singaporean businesses in the global economy, said Stripe Friday. Its report found that consumers and businesses are optimistic about the globalized economy, with businesses looking to expand into new international markets, and consumers increasingly willing to purchase cross-border goods and services online.
August 11, 2023
Binance Labs invests $5M in Curve DAO Token
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has made a $5 million investment in Curve DAO Token (CRV), an Ethereum-based token that powers the Curve ecosystem. This investment underscores Binance Labs’ commitment to collaborating with Curve and shaping the future of the DeFi sector.
August 11, 2023
News,Malaysia,Asia,Sustainability
Malaysia’s Solarvest eyes further expansion in Taiwan’s clean energy market
Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on Friday established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Solarvest (Taiwan) Corp Ltd (STCL) in Taipei, Taiwan, with the strategic intent to strengthen its market presence and explore clean energy project opportunities in the country.
August 11, 2023
Indonesian e-commerce platform Uway announces $500M financing
Indonesian e-commerce platform Uway has on Thursday announced a new round of financing of $500 million. The firm will utilize this new round of financing to enhance its supply chain technology.
August 11, 2023