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B Capital announces two appointments to expand climate investment platform
B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, has on Thursday announced two appointments to further expand its climate investment platform.
EV charging operators from Singapore and Malaysia combine networks through roaming
Electric vehicle (EV) charging operators Charge+ from Singapore and ChargeSini (Chargehere EV Solution Sdn Bhd) from Malaysia have signed a roaming collaboration agreement that grants EV drivers from both parties access to each other’s charging networks.
Thailand’s Mobility Marketplace WYZauto secures $2.25M in funding led by Vynn Capital
WYZauto, a Thailand-based a online tyre marketplace for vehicle maintenance businesses, has secured $2.25 million in funding led by Vynn Capital, a Malaysia-based venture capital firm specialising in mobility and supply chain sectors.
Nvidia, Indosat plan $200M AI centre investment in Indonesia – report
Nvidia and Indonesia's telco PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an AI center in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million.
HubSpot : more than half of marketers in Singapore are using generative AI tools to develop more relatable, better-performing content
To better engage customers on social media platforms, more than half of marketers in Singapore are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop more relatable, better-performing content, HubSpot said in a statement on Thursday.
PRO-NET obtains $42M financing to support green mobility and smart electric vehicles trading in Malaysia
Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd, announced Thursday it has obtained MYR 200 million ($42.19 million) in financing from CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB) for the funding of its green mobility initiative and the import and distribution of the smart #1 premium electric vehicles (EV) in…
Igloo partners with Tokopedia to extend insurance protection in Indonesia
Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has on Wednesday announced its partnership with one of Indonesia’s unicorns and leading e-commerce companies, Tokopedia, to make purchase protection products more accessible and convenient for consumers.
SC Ventures partners NEXT176 to launch wealth platform
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, and NEXT176, the venture building and investment arm of Old Mutual, a Pan-African financial services group, have joined forces to launch an inclusive financial wellness platform.
India’s SingleInterface raises $30M in funding led by Asia Partners
SingleInterface, an India-based software as a service (SaaS) startup, has on Wednesday announced a $30 million financing in its first ever external fundraising round.The firm said in a statement that Asia Partners, a Singapore-headquartered growth equity investment firm, led the round.
Thailand’s HD secures $5.6M in Series A funding led by SBI Ven Capital
HD, a Thailand-based healthcare and surgery marketplace, has announced the completion of a $5.6 million Series A funding round. This significant round was led by SBI Ven Capital, a subsidiary of the renowned Japanese Internet-based financial giant, SBI Group, through its joint fund with Kyobo Securities from South Korea and NTU Singapore’s NTUitive.
