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Singapore’s TablePointer raises $3M from Wavemaker Partners, AgFunder, and ENGIE in seed funding

TablePointer Pte Ltd (TablePointer), a Singapore-based energy-efficiency-as-a-service (EEaaS) start-up, has on Tuesday announced that it has raised more than $3 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Wavemaker Partners, AgFunder, ENGIE, and Steve Melhuish.

Indonesia’s Legit Group secures $13.7M fresh Series-A funding for expansion plans

Legit Group, a multi-brand cloud kitchen conceptor andoperator based in Indonesia, has officially announced that it has raised a total of $13.7 million. This Series-A round is led by MDI Ventures, the venture capital company from PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk, and followed by other investors such as Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV), East Ventures, and Winter…

Axiata’s Boost to leverage ecosystem as it prepares to launch its digital bank. Here’s how and why. [Q&A]

TechNode Global talked to Boost Chief Executive Officer Sheyantha Abeykoon to learn about the company’s plan and strategy as it prepares to launch one of the digital banks in the country.

EY : Global IPO proceeds down 61 percent to $21.5B in 1Q

Global IPO market registered a total of 299 IPOs raising $21.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an 8 percent and 61 percent decrease year-over-year, respectively, said Ernst & Young (EY) on Monday.

Khazanah sells entire stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios to Studio Management Services

Malaysia's sovereign fund Khazanah said Monday it has sold the entire stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sdn Bhd (IMS), the operating company of Iskandar Malaysia Studios which is based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Malaysia’s DOC2US launches new home-based healthcare services DOC2HOME

DOC2US, a Malaysia-based e-prescriptions and digital health provider, has on Monday announced the launch of its new subsidiary, DOC2HOME, a digital health platform that provides personalised home-based healthcare services through technology, catered to residents and homeowners.

Malaysia’s PNB partners Gentari to deploy 59 EV charges

Malaysia's largest fund manager Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), in collaboration with Malaysian clean energy company Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), have on last Sunday launched its first Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at Hotel Perdana Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Filipinos spent 4.4 million hours using e-wallet apps in 2022, says Digido

2022 saw over 58 million active users in the Philippines spending a total of 4.4 million hours in using e-wallet applications, according to a new report revealed by the Philippines-based consumer credit service Digido on Monday.

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GSM launches electric taxi service in Hanoi

Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), a company founded by the owner of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast, has announced the launch of Green SM Taxi, an electric taxi service, in Hanoi starting on April 14.

Singapore’s Safeheron secures Pre-A+ round led by Hashkey Capital and Bixin Ventures

Safeheron, the Singapore-based digital asset self-custody infrastructure provider, has on last Friday announced it has secured a Pre-A+ fundraising round led by Hashkey Capital and Bixin Ventures.