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Soul Ventures announces strategic expansion into Japan with new office
Soul Ventures, a global venture capital firm, has on Tuesday announced a significant milestone with the establishment of Soul Ventures Japan, marking the firm’s expansion into the Japanese market.
Singapore’s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers raises $1.3B from KKR-led consortium with Singtel
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation services provider, has raised SGD 1.75 billion ($1.3 billion) from KKR-led consortium with Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group.
Japan’s Arches raises $2.6M additional funding for expansion
Arches Corporation, a Japan-based provider of knowledge-sharing services, announced last Friday that it has raised an additional 410 million yen ($2.6 million) in funding. The funding comes from KUSABI, VISIONAL Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital, Grove Advisors Ventures, and seven angel investors from Japan and abroad, bringing the total funds raised to 640…
Dubai travel tech firm RateHawk opens first Asian headquarters in Singapore
RateHawk, a travel tech platform developed by the Dubai-based company Emerging Travel Group., has established its first Asian headquarters in Singapore.
Carro opens first Asia Pacific 4S Center in Seremban of Malaysia
Singapore-based used car online platform Carro has opened its first 4S Center in Asia-Pacific in Seremban of Malaysia, as part of its commitment to redefine used cars with technology and expertise.
IFC to invest $105M in Brookfield’s Bikaner solar power project
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed to part finance a 550 megawatt peak (MWp) solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan being developed by Brookfield Asset Management with $105 million through long-term non-convertible debentures.
Temasek inks deal to divest Pavilion Energy to Shell
Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, has reached an agreement to divest 100 percent of its shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. to Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc.
IFC offers $100M debt financing package to EPIC to support sustainable textile manufacturing in Bangladesh and India
To support sustainable textile manufacturing and improve the sector's resource efficiency in Bangladesh and India, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has on Monday announced a partnership with EPIC Group, a leading player in the global apparel industry, to help finance its green capital expenditure program and create higher-skilled jobs.
Fintech entrepreneurs launch foreign exchange risk management firm Instantia with VNG backing
Industry veterans Richard Poulton and Danny Pezeshki have joined forces with Vietnamese tech titan VNG to launch foreign exchange (FX) risk management firm Instantia that based in Australia.
India’s VentureSoul Capital to raise up to $36M for its maiden debt fund
VentureSoul Capital, an India-based investment firm, is looking to raise up to INR 600 crores ($35 million) for its maiden debt fund to invest in domestic startups. The tech focused structured debt fund has received support from marquee Anchor - Micro Labs ltd, a healthcare major.
