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Samsung SDI invests $1.3B in cylindrical battery lines in Malaysia

Samsung SDI announced Thursday it will invest 1.7 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in cylindrical battery lines in Malaysia to accelerates challenge to be global top tier company by 2030. Its decision to construct the second factory in Malaysia comes as a strategy to meet the rising demand for cylindrical batteries recently.

SGTech launches Smart Nation Colab to strengthen SMEs role in Singapore’s Smart Nation vision

With digitalization key to accelerating the transformation of the built environment sector, the recent government-led Smart Nation initiatives reinforce the need to build a Digital Economy, encouraging businesses to integrate technology and solutions such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) into existing work…

India’s Shaka Harry raises $2M seed funding led by Better Bite Ventures, Blue Horizon and Panthera Peak

Indian plant based meat company Shaka Harry said Wednesday it has received a total investment of $2 million in seed funding round led by Better Bite Ventures, Blue Horizon and venture debt fund Panthera Peak. Other investors include; Dexler Holdings, Chef Manu Chandra and a group of domestic family offices and angel investors.

Thailand Post Distribution and SWAT Mobility collaborate to drive sustainability through AI Innovation in deliveries

Thailand’s leading courier company, Thailand Post Distribution, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, with Singapore-based smart mobility firm, SWAT Mobility.

Carsome expands Malaysia-based regional headquarters

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome announced Wednesday the expansion of its regional headquarters in Malaysia, which signifies the company’s efforts in growing a high-skilled workforce to solve customers’ pain points in the car ownership journey.

XLD Finance raises $13M pre-series A funding led by Dragonfly Capital and Infinity Ventures Crypto

XLD Finance, a borderless decentralised ecosystem that provides financial tools to emerging economies, announced Wednesday that it has successfully raised $13 million during the pre-Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital and Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC).

B Capital closes $250M early-stage fund dedicated to building the economy of the future

B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, announced Wednesday the $250 million close of Ascent Fund II (Ascent), its first dedicated early-stage fund.B Ascent invests in pre-seed through series A rounds globally, with an emphasis on the United States and Asia.

India’s Ola to invest $500M in battery innovation and indigenous cell R&D

la Electric, India’s largest electric vehicles (EV) company, announced Monday the investment of $500 million for setting up its state-of-the-art battery innovation center (BIC) in Bangalore. BIC will be one of the world’s largest and most advanced cell research and development (R&D) facilities with more than 165 unique and cutting-edge lab equipment to…

ADA acquires SingPost’s eCommerce unit to expand eCommerce solutions across APAC

ADA, the regional integrated end-to-end eCommerce practice, said Tuesday it has acquired SingPost’s eCommerce arm. This deal, which includes the unit’s assets and staff, will further strengthen ADA’s eCommerce capabilities in technology and enablement, offering clients fully integrated services in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines,…