Yimie Yong
SEA,Malaysia,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Asia,Venture Capital
RHL Ventures’ Hibiscus Fund targets final close of up to $100M, eyes opportunities in food, healthcare & mobility sectors
The Hibiscus Fund is targeting a final close at $80 million to $100 million.
October 5, 2021
News,FinTech,Investments,Venture Capital,SEA,Indonesia
Online brokerage Ajaib becomes Indonesia’s latest unicorn after raising $153M Series B round
The Jakarta-based startup has reached a valuation of $1 billion after raising $153 million in a financing round led by DST Global.
October 5, 2021
Investments,News,SEA,Indonesia,Singapore,FinTech
Grab to increase stakes in Indonesia-based e-wallet OVO to 90% – report
Grab has increased its holding in Ovo's parent company PT Bumi Cakrawala Perkasa from about 39 percent.
October 4, 2021
News,Malaysia,FinTech,Indonesia
Malaysia-based PayHalal partners Atome to offer ‘Shariah-compliant’ BNPL options in Malaysia, Indonesia
The partnership further enhances the shopping and payment experience of shoppers and supports Muslim retailers and businesses with increased sales amid the pandemic.
October 4, 2021
News,eCommerce,Indonesia,SEA,Investments
Indonesia e-commerce firm Ula bags $87M Series B, ropes in Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as investor
The funding round was co-led by Prosus Ventures, Tencent and B Capital Group. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Bezos Expeditions also joined the round.
October 4, 2021
SoftBank-backed Indian hotel aggregator OYO files draft papers for $1.14B IPO
The hotel aggregator's IPO plan also comes at a time when travel restrictions are being eased in many countries and the tourism sector is expected to rebound.
October 1, 2021
News,Investments,Asia,Venture Capital
UK’s CDC Group backs Fatima Gobi Ventures’ Pakistan-focused fund
The new funds will boost Techxila Fund I’s investments in early-stage tech companies across Pakistan.
October 1, 2021
Singapore-based Quincus raises Series B at over $100M valuation
Quincus looks to use Series B funding to continue expanding its footprint in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and select markets in Latin America, Europe, and North America.
September 30, 2021
Indonesia,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews
Startup Studio Indonesia aims to incubate 150 startups by 2024
Startup Studio Indonesia has a preference for the following six sectors: education, health, maritime, agriculture, travel, and logistics but put more emphasis towards selection criteria: product-market fit traction, founder’s profile, local defensible-factor, and market size.
September 30, 2021
News,SEA,RegTech,Singapore,FinTech
SBI, Sygnym, Azimut launch $75M digital asset-focused VC fund in Singapore
The fund aims to back digital asset companies across Europe and Southeast Asia, focusing on companies developing distributed ledger technology infrastructure, decentralized finance solutions, and regulatory technology tools.
September 30, 2021