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Razer Merchant Services enhances payment flexibility through partnership with BillEase

Philippine-based consumer finance app BillEase has announced its collaboration with Razer Merchant Services (RMS), a division of Razer Fintech. This strategic alliance aims to revolutionize the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) landscape by integrating BillEase's flexible payment solutions into RMS's extensive merchant network.

Singapore’s Linkko secures strategic funding round led by W3M Ventures

Linkko, a Singapore-based platform pioneering web3 advertising, has announced a significant milestone in its journey as it secures a strategic funding round led by Web3 Media Ventures (W3M Ventures). The injection of capital marks a pivotal moment for Linkko, which aims to create a win-win ecosystem for both users and advertisers.

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Grab Malaysia claims it sees delivery-partners benefitting from new earning structure during peak-demand periods amid riders’ protest

Their main demand is for Grab to reinstate the previous base fare of MYR5 ($1.06) for deliveries within the Klang Valley, which was reduced to MYR4 ($0.85) earlier this week, the report added.

BYD’s Thai distributor to triple EV dealerships, expand commercial offerings – report

BYD has been outperforming other automakers in Southeast Asia's EV market, bolstered by partnerships with local distributors .

AWS plans to invest $15.25B into its Japanese cloud infrastructure by 2027

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has on Friday announced its plans to invest 2.26 trillion yen ($15.25 billion) into its existing cloud infrastructure in Tokyo and Osaka by 2027 to meet growing customer demand for cloud services in Japan.

BYD Singapore partners Charge+ to offer discounted electric charging rates

Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Singapore, and electric charging infrastructure provider Charge+, have forged a strategic partnership which is set to bring exclusive benefits to new BYD retail passenger vehicle owners in Singapore by offering discounted rates for electric charging usage.

VinFast’s 4Q EVs delivery rises 35 percent quarter on quarter to 13,513 units

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) announced Thursday that it has delivered 13,513 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 35 percent quarter on quarter.

India’s FinAGG Technologies secures $11M in Series A funding led by Blue Orchard, Tata Capital

FinAGG Technologies, an India-based fintech firm, has successfully raised $11 million in its Series A funding round. This financing was co-led by global impact investment manager BlueOrchard and Tata Capital Limited, with participation from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and existing investor Prime Venture Partners.

Singapore’s The Parentinc acquires mum, baby, and kids’ products premium retailer Motherswork

Singapore-based parent community platform The Parentinc has entered the offline retail market by acquiring Motherswork, a premium retailer of mum, baby, and kids' products in Singapore and China. The acquisition of Motherswork signifies a pivotal moment for The Parentinc as it positions itself firmly on the trajectory towards an initial public offering by…

India’s Alt Mobility raises $6M in funding co-led by Shell Ventures, Eurazeo, EV2 and Twynam

Alt Mobility, an India-based technology-enabled electric vehicle (EV) leasing and lifecycle management platform, has announced that it has raised $6 million in funding. The funding is co-led by Shell Ventures, Eurazeo, EV2 Ventures and Twynam.