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Indonesian construction technology company Gravel raises $14M from prominent investors
Gravel, the Indonesia-based construction technology company, has raised $14 million to date from investors. The investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA); Weili Dai, Co-Founder Marvell Technology Group; Lip-Bu Tan, Executive Chairman of Cadence Design System and Chairman of Walden International; SMDV; East Ventures; along with other strategic…
Singapore’s Igloo closes $36M Pre-Series C fundraise with 50 percent valuation increase
Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has on Monday announced that it has closed a $36 million Pre-Series C funding round. Global investment firm Eurazeo, through its insurtech fund backed by the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif, led the investment.
Axiata concludes sale of Ncell, exits Nepal
Malaysian multinational telecommunications conglomerate Axiata Group Berhad has announced that it had entered into an unconditional sale and purchase agreement with Spectrlite UK Limited for the sale of Reynolds Holding Limited which owns approximately 80 percent equity stake in Ncell Axiata Limited (Ncell).
Gogoro launches smartscooters and battery swapping in the Philippines
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, has announced the commercial launch and availability of its smartscooters and battery swapping ecosystem in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
New report reveals $330B/year opportunity in emerging market green investments
Dozens of green technologies are now lower cost than incumbent technologies across the emerging world, sparking a wave of new green investments that could potentially reach $330B per year over the next decade and spur green development, said a report on Thursday.
Singapore’s FENIX360 goes public in UK via $610M spac deal with Duet
Singapore-based Fenix 360 Pte Ltd. (FENIX360) will go public through merger With DUET Acquisition Corp. to create a global social media platform. The transaction values FENIX360 at a $610 million enterprise value.
LeapFrog, Temasek, EIB join forces to deliver $500 million pledge for green solutions
LeapFrog Investments, the profit with purpose firm based in United Kingdom, has announced investment from Temasek and support from the European Investment Bank for its strategy to deploy $500 million to address climate change in Africa and emerging Asia.
Five telcos take up 70% stake in Digital Nasional Berhad
Five Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have on Friday executed share subscription agreements (SSAs) to take up 70 percent equity stakes in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), a special-purpose vehicle company set up by Malaysian government to drive the development of the 5G (fifth-generation) infrastructure in the country.
Capital A’s airasia MOVE quarterly revenue up 68 percent on year to $36.59 million
Airasia MOVE, the travel, lifestyle and financial digital platform of Malaysia-based Capital A, has posted quarterly revenue of MYR 171 million ($36.59 million), up 68 percent year on year.
DBS provides KWAP green loan to expand sustainability footprint in Australia
Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has provided an AUD 207 million ($137 million) green loan to Malaysia's largest pension fund Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) to refinance a Grade A green office tower in Australia.
