Author: TechNode Global Staff

SUSI Partners closes Southeast Asia Energy Transition Fund at $120M

Swiss infrastructure fund manager SUSI Partners has held a final closing for Southeast Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) at the end of May, bringing total fund commitments to $120 million.

Recharge Capital launches $200M women’s healthcare fund

New York and Singapore-based private investment firm Recharge Capital has on Thursday announced the successful closure of the first tranche of its $200 million Women’s Healthcare Investment Vehicle.

Carro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage ink $60M automotive strategic partnership

Singapore-based used car marketplace Carro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) have announced on Friday a $60 million strategic partnership that aims to redefine the used car and aftersales segments of automotive retailing.

Y Combinator-backed Wed3 startup Poko raises $4.5M funding from prominent investors

Poko (Pokoapp.xyz), a Y Combinator-backed Singapore Web 3 startup, has on Thursday announced the successful completion of its seed round, raising $4.5 million in funding. The round was led by prominent investors from all key regions it focuses on, including Y Combinator, NAZCA, Global Founders Capital, Orange DAO, SOMA Capital and Goodwater Capital.

ADDX names former SGX Senior Managing Director as Chairman

Singapore-based private market exchange ADDX has appointed Chew Sutat, former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as its chairman.

Singaporean fintech firm Pilon secures fresh funding Kaya Founders

Pilon, a Singapore-headquartered FinTech firm that offers cloud-based supply chain financing system, announced Thursday that it has successfully secured a top-up round from Philippines-based Kaya Founders to accelerate growth plans and strengthen its presence in the Philippines market.

Singapore’s Decentralised Gaming Ventures secures seven-figure investment from Korean venture fund

Decentralised Gaming Ventures, a Singapore-based web3 game venture builder, has on Thursday announced a seven-figure investment round led by Korean venture fund, Hashed.

Australian energy start-up Sicona Battery Technologies raises $15M in Series A funding

Australian energy start-up Sicona Battery Technologies (Sicona) has on Wednesday announced it has raised AUD 22 million ($15 million) in Series A funding which will be used to further the company's development plans both in Australia and the United States.

Mocaverse launches custom NFT marketplace with Rarible to address community safety

Mocaverse, the Animoca Brands membership non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has partnered with Rarible, a NFT platform for creators and brands, to launch Mocaverse Marketplace, a custom marketplace for the Mocaverse community.

Over 40 percent of Singapore IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure’s readiness for AI, says Equinix

More than four in ten information technology (IT) leaders surveyed in Asia-Pacific (44 percent) believe their existing IT infrastructure is not fully prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, despite its widespread adoption across industries, according to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey revealed on Wednesday.