Author: TechNode Global Staff
Vietnam’s Mekong Capital receives Convergence grant for its impact initiative
Vietnam-based private equity firm Mekong Capital has been awarded a proof-of-concept grant from Convergence for its impact initiative, a multimillion-dollar blended finance project that aims to provide private growth stage funding and technical assistance for regenerative agriculture and sustainable land use businesses in the Lower Mekong region.
September 13, 2024
IFC issues $243M green bond to promote blue finance in emerging markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued a green bond designed to promote ocean-friendly projects and improve access to clean water and sanitation in emerging markets.
September 13, 2024
News,Big Data,Thailand,Asia,Malaysia
Australia’s NEXTDC seeks $1.9B loan to expand data centers in Asia
NEXTDC Ltd, an Australian data-center operator, is eyeing a AUD 2.9 billion ($1.9 billion) syndicated loan from banks to expand its operations in Asia, including Malaysia, as demand for digital infrastructure surges, Bloomberg reported.
September 13, 2024
News,Telecommunications,Singapore
Global telecom leaders join forces to boost network APIs
Some of the world’s largest telecom operators, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone, together with Ericsson have on Friday announced a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale to spur…
September 13, 2024
News,Venture Capital,Vietnam,Private Equity
Vietnam Private Capital Agency launches to drive $35B in private investments by 2035
Private capital industry leaders have on Wednesday launched Vietnam Private Capital Agency (VPCA) to drive $35 billion in private investments in Vietnam by 2035.
September 13, 2024
Asia Pacific family offices optimistic despite concerns over economic uncertainty, says a report
Asia Pacific family offices optimistic and planning for growth despite concerns over economic uncertainty, geopolitics, and succession, said a report on Tuesday.
September 13, 2024
Malaysia’s Sidec launches accelerator program to boost SMEs and startups ecosystem
The Malaysia-based Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the launching of the Twin Accelerator Program which comprises the seventh cohort Selangor Accelerator Program (SAP24) and the second cohort of Selangor E-Commerce Xccelerator (ECX24).
September 12, 2024
Sinar Mas, LG CNS form joint venture to provide digital solutions in Indonesia
Sinar Mas, a conglomerate that oversees various business sectors in Indonesia, and LG CNS, a leader in digital transformation from South Korea, have launched their business collaboration, LG Sinar Mas, a joint venture that provides cutting-edge information technology (IT) solutions and services across Indonesia.
September 12, 2024
Huawei initiates Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand
China-based information and communications technology (ICT) firm Huawei has on Wednesday announced the implementation stage of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand.
September 12, 2024
GoTo collaborates with Microsoft to boost engineering productivity with GitHub Copilot
GoTo Group, Indonesia’s leading digital ecosystem, has taken a significant step forward in enhancing productivity across its engineering teams by collaborating with Microsoft Indonesia to adopt GitHub Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI) developer tool.
September 11, 2024












