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Indonesia’s KOMUNAL raises $5.5M in Series A+ funding round led by Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia
KOMUNAL, an Indonesian fintech firm focused on driving financial inclusion through the digitalization of rural banks (BPR), has closed the year 2023 by raising $5.5 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia.The funding round also saw participation from notableventure capital firms including Jafco Asia, Skystar Capital,…
AEON Bank gets nod to commence Islamic digital bank business in Malaysia
AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (AEON Credit) has on Monday announced that its associated company - AEON Bank (M) Berhad (formerly known as ACS Digital Berhad) (AEON Bank) has obtained approval from the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Minister of Finance to commence its digital banking operations in Malaysia.
Boost-RHB Digital Bank Consortium gets approval to commence operations in Malaysia
Boost, a regional fintech leader, and its consortium partner, RHB Banking Group (RHB), have received official approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to commence operations as a digital bank, with effect from January 15, 2024.
Crypto firm Metalpha invests in digital solutions provider NextGen Digital Venture
Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Metalpha), a global crypto-based wealth management company, has invested in NextGen Digital Venture Limited (NextGen), strengthening the existing business partnership that provides institutional investors compliant investment channels for exposure to digital assets.
AirAsia Aviation Group strengthens leadership team with two executive appointments
AirAsia Aviation Group has announced two key leadership appointments - Chester Voo as Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Airline Operations) and Farouk Kamal as Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Corporate).
Indonesian AgriTech Semaai raises $4.7M in Pre-Series A funding led by CyberAgent Capital
Semaai, an Indonesian agritech startup, has raised $4.7 million in a mix of equity and debt financing. CyberAgent Capital led this investment round with participation from new investors, namely Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia, Ruvento, MyAsiaVC and Heracles Ventures.
OneDegree strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
OneDegree Group, a Hong Kong-based insurtech, has made two key appointments on January 1, 2024. Michelle Ip has been appointed Chief Executive officer of OneDegree Global, the group’s technology arm. Meanwhile, Robin Scott has been named General Manager of OneDegree Middle East, the newly established division facilitating the group’s strategic expansion…
Alibaba’s Lazada cuts staff across Southeast Asia; reorganization plan to be announced soon – source
The new reorganisation plan will be announced by Jan 15, sources said.
VinFast to build $500M integrated electric vehicle facility in India
VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has signed an agreement to build an integrated electric vehicle facility in Tamil Nadu, India. The duo will work toward a total investment of up to $2 billion, with an intended commitment of $500 million for the first phase of the project, spanning five years from the commencement date.
