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Securities Commission Malaysia partners Khazanah to catalyze mid-tier companies access to the capital market
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) via Dana Impak Fund to increase access to funding and familiarize the capital markets for Malaysian mid-tier companies (MTC) to further catalyze their growth and expansion.
Malaysia’s AIZO partners Netrunner to develop data centers park in Sarawak
Malaysia-listed engineering services company AIZO Group Berhad (formerly known as Minetech Resources Berhad), has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy firm Netrunner Sdn. Bhd. to explore the development of a Tier 4 Data Centers Park in Sarawak, the East of Malaysia.
IFC partners Association of Banks in Cambodia to boost green finance, support sustainable growth
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is collaborating with the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to boost the capacity of local financial institutions in the climate finance space in order to help address climate change impacts and foster a sustainable financial ecosystem.
Ant International’s WorldFirst sees total transaction volume soars to $300B
China and Southeast Asia led the growth among core regional markets for WorldFirst, which also include the UK, Europe, and Australia.
Yuno welcomes former Uber & JP Morgan Director to lead APAC partnerships, drive regional growth
Yuno earlier this year raised a $25 million Series A round from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, DST Global Partners, Kaszek Ventures, and Monashees, to fuel its ambitious expansion plans across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Tracxn : SEA FinTech startups funding declines 28% quarter on quarter in Q3
The total funding into Southeast Asia (SEA) FinTech startups fell 28 percent to $322 million in the third quarter of 2024 from $447.5 million in the second quarter, Tracxn said Wednesday.
Tracxn : Singapore tech startups funding fall 26 percent year on year in third quarter
Singapore tech startup ecosystem secured total funding of $397 million in the third quarter of 2024, which is a 26 percent decline from $536 million raised in the corresponding quarter last year, Tracxn said Monday.
Indonesia blocks e-commerce app Temu over regulatory violations – report
Temu is operated by PDD Holdings, the parent company of the well-known Chinese retailer Pinduoduo.
Moomoo Malaysia expands access to HKEX & China A-shares as investors appetite for Chinese assets doubles
This expansion allows Malaysian investors to access some of the world’s most vibrant financial markets, at a time when Asia continues to solidify its position as a key driver of global economic growth.
Bintang Capital Partners launches $46.56M gender lens Semiconductor Impact Fund
Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang), a Malaysia-based private equity firm, has on Wednesday announced the launch of gender lens Semiconductor Impact Fund (BSIF I).
