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Thailand-based HD raises $6M funding to accelerate new innovative elective surgery product

Thailand-based healthcare and surgery marketplace HD has raised $6 million funding to improve accessibility and affordability of healthcare services and elective surgeries in emerging Southeast Asia. The firm has successfully raised funding from a group of investors including Partech Partners, M VenturePartners, AC Ventures, iSeed, and Orvel Ventures.

Singapore new material technology startup Alterpacks raises $1M in Pre-Seed funding

Singapore-based new material technology startup Alterpacks has closed its first round of $1 million Pre-Seed funding led by Plug and Play APAC, SEEDS Capital to further its commercialization drive. The round also saw participation from Earth Venture Capital and angel investor Alice Foo.

South Korea’s SeaVantage receives $1.3M funding led by We Ventures

SeaVantage, a South Korean-based startup in real- time ocean supply chain visibility has raised $1.3 million from We Ventures, IBK Capital, Lindeman Asia Investment, and BDC Labs.

Singapore’s ACX closes convertible note series with TRIREC as lead investor

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), the Singapore-based digital carbon trading exchange, has on Wednesday announced the successful close of its convertible note series with Singapore-based decarbonization investor, TRIREC, investing as the lead investor.

Indonesia’s Akulaku raises $200M investment from MUFG

Akulaku, an Indonesia-based banking and digital finance platform, announced Monday a $200 million investment from Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

Singapore’s BillionBricks secures $2.45M led by Thakral Corporation

BillionBricks, a Singapore-based climate-tech venture that combines clean energy and large-scale affordable housing, announced Friday it has closed a $2.45 million seed funding round which was led by investment from Thakral Corporation Ltd.

TechNode Global’s Top 10 most-read news articles in 2022

It’s the time of the year again as we take a look back at what had happened in 2022 in the tech and startup scene, before ushering into 2023.

Indonesia’s Gree Energy raises $ 3.2M pre-series A round led by Earthcare

Gree Energy, an Indonesia-based biogas-to-energy firm, announced Wednesday it has secured $3.2 million pre-series A funding round led by Earthcare Group.

Indian agri-consumer tech startup Eggoz raises $8.8M led by IvyCap Ventures

Eggoz, an India-based agri-consumer tech startup, has on Wednesday announced that it has raised $8.8million in a series B funding round led by Mumbai-based IvyCap Ventures Pvt Ltd. The round also saw participation from the existing investors NABVENTURES, Avaana Capital, and Rebright Partners.

Bursa Malaysia and RAM collaborate on a new debt fundraising platform

Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia Berhad and credit ratings firm RAM Holdings Berhad have entered into a shareholders’ agreement on Thursday to develop a new debt fundraising platform that will facilitate listed and unlisted small to mid-sized companies tapping into a new pool of capital outside of traditional wholesale markets, offering a new avenue…