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Singtel’s NCS acquires Australian IT services firm The Dialog Group for $241M
NCS, the information technology (IT) and communications engineering arm of Singtel, announced Monday it has acquired Australia’s largest privately-owned IT services company The Dialog Group (Dialog) for A$325 million ($241 million). The acquisition of Dialog is geared to unlock new growth opportunities in the Australian market and accelerate NCS’…
Singapore investment management firm Transport Capital launches new venture capital arm TC Ventures
Transport Capital has launched its new venture capital arm named TC Ventures. TC Ventures will focus on startups offering compelling solutions for transportation’s two mega challenges: decarbonisation and digitalisation. It not only provides capital but makes a deep understanding of - and contact network in - maritime and aviation available to its investee…
Thai venture capital firm ORZON Ventures invests in SEA tech firms Pomelo, Carsome, Freshket, GoWabi and Protomate
Thai venture capital firm ORZON Ventures on Friday announced its investments in five fast-growing startups in Thailand and Southeast Asia (SEA) region, namely Pomelo, Carsome, Freshket, GoWabi and Protomate.
Singapore document AI startup Docsumo raises $3.5M in seed fund, eyes expansion in North American market
Docsumo has raised $3.5 million in seed capital led by Common Ocean. The round also saw the participation from Fifth Wall, Arbor Realty Trust, and existing investor Better Capital. The startup plans to utilize the fresh funds to expand its client base in the North American market and grow the team.
Capital A e-wallet unit BigPay launches first fully digital personal loan product
BigPay announced Thursday the launch of its fully digital loans as part of the wider suite of financial services offerings. This makes BigPay the first product to have a full digital personal lending product as part of its offering in Malaysia.
Singapore FoodTech firm Umami Meats secures $2.4M pre-seed funding to advance cultivated seafood
Umami Meats has secured pre-seed funding of $2.4 million.The pre-seed funding round was co-led by Better Bite Ventures and Genedant. Further participants in the round include CULT Food Science, Impact Venture, Katapult Ocean, Plug and Play Ventures, Prithvi Ventures, The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, and Venture for America.
Australia’s New Forests announces first close of SE Asia-focused fund at $120M
New Forests announced Thursday the first close of its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2) with $120 million of capital commitments. Investors in the first close include Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Government, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMi TRUST), Temasek and TotalEnergies. New Forests will continue to…
Australian FinTech firm Zeller doubles valuation to over $1B with $100M raise
Zeller has raised $100 million in Series B round at a valuation worth of $1 billion.The Series B, which saw Zeller more than double its valuation, was led by US-based Headline, with additional funds contributed by Australian industry superannuation fund Hostplus. Previous investors, including Square Peg, Addition, and Spark Capital, also returned to…
Saigon Asset Management invests in Vietnamese FinTech firm Anfin
Anfin Company Limited announced Thursday the signing of an investment and strategic partnership agreement with Saigon Asset Management (SAM), which will see SAM becoming an equity investor into Anfin as well as a strategic partner. Following this agreement, both firms will collaborate to leverage SAM’s diverse portfolio of investment funds to expand assets…
Singapore’s Funding Societies unveils virtual card Elevate, addressing 80 percent MSME corporate credit card gap
Funding Societies has launched Elevate, a virtual card solution for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Singapore. The card is available on a credit line on the FinTech platform’s website and mobile app, and entitles qualified MSMEs to interest free credit for a period of up to 55 days.
