Author: Yimie Yong

Eric Cheng, CEO of Carsome Group

Malaysia-based Carsome raises $300M from Temasek-backed funds, QIA – report

Carsome, Malaysia's first tech unicorn, is said to be planning for an initial public offering in the US later this year.

Tencent divests 2.6% of equity interest in Singapore’s Sea Ltd

Tencent’s voting power to be reduced below 10 percent following the transaction and proposed share conversion.

Singapore’s Novo Tellus gets nod for SPAC listing on SGX – report

Novo Tellus could be among the first wave of sponsors looking to list SPACs in Singapore after the regulators introduced a framework in September last year, according to Bloomberg.

Indonesia’s Alpha JWC Ventures banks on larger fund size as it scouts for opportunities in Southeast Asia

The firm, which has invested in several small and medium enterprises (SME) solutions companies, like GudangAda and UnaBrands, also believes that these firms will be the "next big trends" in the region.

Vietnam’s e-wallet firm MoMo raises $200M, now a unicorn valued above $2B

The company will also expand and strengthen its services in tier 2 and tier 3 cities as well as rural areas.

Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2021

It’s that time of the year again when we take a look back at what had happened during the year in the tech and startup scene.

Softbank, Tencent-backed Indian used car platform Cars24 raises $400M

The investment will be used for the brand’s global expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Southeast Asia, and to further strengthen its foothold in the Indian market.

Malaysia-based Iris Capital Partners launches $37.8M Venture Debt Fund

The Iris Fund, established under the Dana Penjana Nasional program, is co-managed by Hanwha Asset Management and Iris Capital Partners aims to support Malaysian and Southeast Asian startups.

Indonesia’s GoTo said to appoint banks for $1B local IPO – report

GoTo Group has picked PT Mandiri Sekuritas and PT Indo Premier Sekuritas as underwriters for a local IPO that could happen as soon as next quarter, Bloomberg reported.

Malaysian securities regulator revises SPAC framework

The revised SPAC framework will take effect on Jan 1, 2022.