Yimie Yong
News,Indonesia,SEA,Vietnam,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast officially delivers VF 5 electric cars in Indonesia
This is the second electric car model VinFast has delivered in Indonesia, reinforcing its mission to make electric vehicles accessible for all and contributing to the green transportation revolution in Indonesia and throughout the region.
November 25, 2024
Singapore,Vietnam,Gaming,SEA,Philippines,Web3
Web3 gaming platform Eragon eyes expansion in the Philippines
With headquarters in Vietnam and registration in Singapore, Eragon views the Philippines as a key market for its next phase of growth. The country’s vibrant gaming community, combined with its accelerating adoption of blockchain technologies, positions it as an ideal destination for expansion.
November 25, 2024
News,SEA,Investments,Energy,Singapore
MediSun Energy raises $8.75M seed round with Vynn Capital to drive MENA expansion & advance osmotic energy innovation
The funding round, led by Vynn Capital, attracted several new investors, including MOAJ Holding, a Saudi investment company; Frank Phuan; TNB Aura, a Singapore-based venture capital firm participating through its Scout Initiative; and Ciri Ventures, a climate tech-focused venture capital firm.
November 25, 2024
China,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Features,Asia,Venture Building
An interview with Hong Kong’s Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan – Part I
In a recent interview with TNGlobal at the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2024 in Hong Kong, Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan shared Cyberport’s plans, its longer-term vision and strategies moving forward.
November 22, 2024
AppWorks partners with Google Cloud to support next generation of AI & Web3 startups across Greater Southeast Asia
AppWorks has contributed to the success of the frontier startups in Taiwan and Southeast Asia such as 91APP, 17LIVE, ShopBack, Cubo.ai and Instill AI. The partnership with Google Cloud will further support early stage startups as they grow and scale.
November 22, 2024
TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for October 2024
The early-stage sector remains the most active, suggesting continued investor interest in emerging companies across the region.
November 22, 2024
Malaysia Carbon Market Association signs MOC with 4 associations from Asean countries
With a unified carbon market framework and strategic partnerships, the ASEAN collaboration is set to unlock carbon project opportunities that are unique to the region and simultaneously send a stronger demand signal to the world.
November 20, 2024
Prudential officially launches global AI Lab in Singapore
The Prudential AI Lab was developed with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). It has been launched in partnership with Google Cloud, which is providing Prudential employees with end-to-end technical support and access to…
November 20, 2024
Buy Now Pay Later market in Southeast Asia set to exceed $50B by 2027 – report
Analysts of UnaFinancial forecast that by 2027, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market in Southeast Asia will reach $53.2 billion across six key countries, with Indonesia leading at $16.8 billion and making up 32 percent of the market. The Philippines and Malaysia will experience the fastest growth between 2024 and 2027, with the Philippines projected to grow…
November 20, 2024
News,SEA,Singapore,Investments,Future of Work
Singapore’s Oneteam raises $2.6M seed round to revolutionise SME succession through employee ownership
The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners.
November 20, 2024