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Student venture fund Nila Capital launched in the Philippines to bridge funding gap
Nila Capital, a Philippines student venture fund, has announced its official launch, bringing a new wave of value to Gen Z startup founders across the country. Its mission is to not only offer these visionary young entrepreneurs access to vital capital but also to cultivate an expansive network of industry professionals.
QuantaSing expands global presence with acquisition of Kelly’s Education
Chinese online service provider QuantaSing Group Limited has on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Kelly's Education, an online language education platform headquartered in Hong Kong. This transaction signifies QuantaSing's entry into the global online education market and the language learning sector.
Siemens and Progressture Solar team up to drive Malaysia’s green energy transition
German multinational technology firm Siemens, and Malaysia-based clean energy provider Progressture Power Sdn Bhd (Progressture Solar) have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to drive Malaysia's green energy transition agenda forward through digitization technologies.
CelcomDigi and Yinson seal partnership to elevate Malaysia’s eMobility ecosystem
Malaysian mobile service provider CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi) and energy infrastructure and technology company Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) have inked deal to partner in the development of innovative electric vehicle (EV) services and infrastructure for Malaysian consumers, driving EV and green energy adoption in the country.
Malaysian bourse inks MOU with Thai, Indonesian bourses to set up Asean ESG ecosystem
The Malaysian bourse has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to set up an ASEAN environmental, social and governance (ESG) ecosystem.
Swift and Wise join forces to expand cross-border payment options globally
Global payment firms Swift and Wise have on Tuesday announced an innovative collaboration to increase cross-border payment options for financial institutions and their customers, enabling payments sent securely via Swift to complete seamlessly over Wise with end-to-end transparency.
Malaysia’s RAM partners MVGX Tech, CRM to expand ESG analytics capabilities
Malaysian credit rating agency RAM Holdings Berhad (RAM) has entered into a commercial partnership with Singapore-based carbon software-as-a-service (SaaS) company MVGX Tech (MVGX) and Malaysian advisory firm Carbon Rating Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CRM) to strengthen RAM’s environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) rating capabilities.
Indonesian sustainable farming, supply chain traceability startup Koltiva raises series A financing led by AC Ventures
Indonesia-based sustainable farming and supply chain traceability startup Koltiva has announced a seven-figure series A financing round led by top-tier, early-stage venture capital firm AC Ventures. The round also saw participation from Silverstrand Capital, Planet Rise, Development Finance Asia, and Blue 7, with existing investor The Meloy Fund, a…
Twin Towers Ventures, Gobi Partners sign MoU to catalyze sustainable innovation in Asia Pacific Region
Petronas Ventures investment arm Twin Towers Ventures (TTV) and Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners have partnered for resources, proficiency and networks to invest in the ecosystem of sustainable innovation within Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China.
Indonesia’s Bababos secures $3M in seed funding round led by East Ventures
Indonesian manufacturing raw material procurement platform Bababos has secured $3 million in seed funding that was led by East Ventures. The round also saw the participation from Patamar Capital and Accion Venture Lab.
