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Singapore’s REDEX raises $10M in Series A funding led by Aramco Ventures

REDEX, a Singapore-based renewable energy certificates (RECs) solutions provider, announced Tuesday the successful completion of a $10 million Series A funding round. Aramco Ventures led the investment, along with notable new investors from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Japan.

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Investment Fund invests $50M in Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands

Saudi Arabia-based NEOM Investment Fund will invest $50 million in Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands has entered into a strategic partnership memorandum of understanding with NEOM Investment Fund to drive regional Web3 initiatives in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 plan.

Malaysia’s PNB, EPF, KWAP co-invest in high-tech industrial asset Kulim II for $420M

Malaysian funds Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) have signed a sale and leaseback transaction agreement valued at MYR2 billion ($420 million) with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of Austria-based intelligent sensors and emitters…

Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia closes $60M flagship Southeast Asia VC fund

Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (KIPSEA), the Singapore-based team of Korea Investment Partners (KIP) has successfully closed $60 million for its first flagship Southeast Asia venture capital fund.

Gentari partners AM Green to drive large-scale green hydrogen production with global reach

Malaysian clean energy firm Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has partnered AM Green BV (AM Green) to jointly invest, in phases, into a green ammonia platform, AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG Ammonia). AMG Ammonia is established by the founders of Greenko, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies.

Thailand’s NIA and Maejo University showcase ten AgBioTech-powered startups at AgBioTech Incubation 2023 Demo Day

Thailand public organization National Innovation Agency (NIA) and Maejo University have showcased ten AgBioTech-powered startups that are poised to revolutionize agriculture at AgBioTech Incubation 2023 Demo Day. The ten startup teams participating in the AgBioTech Incubation 2023 program constitute a diverse and dynamic cohort that are poised to catalyze…

Smart materials for energy harvesting and storage

The webinar was moderated by Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov, a 2010 #NobelPrize Laureate in #Physics and a Member of the VinFuture Prize Council. Renowned for his contributions in graphene material research, condensed matter physics, mesoscopic physics, and #nanotechnology, Professor Novoselov holds esteemed positions as the Tan Chin Tuan Centennial…

India’s Ola Electric raises $384M in equity and debt round led by Temasek, State Bank of India

Ola Electric, an India-based electric vehicle (EV) company, has on Thursday announced the successful closure of INR 3,200 Crores ($384.4 million) funding as a part of its equity and debt round raised from Temasek led marquee investors and project debt from State Bank of India respectively.

Bukalapak’s 3Q revenue up 29 percent on year, on track for profitability by year end

Indonesia-based technology firm Bukalapak announced Friday that its revenue grew 29 percent year-over-year to IDR 1.16 trillion ($72.79 million) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, underpinned by marketplace segment. The group's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) improved by 71 percent year-over-year…

Singapore’s Drive lah raises $5 million in funding led by ComfortDelGro

Singapore-based marketplace for car-sharing Drive lah has successfully secured a $5 million investment round. Singapore-based transport firm ComfortDelGro (CDG) has invested $2 million, establishing them as the lead investor for this round and the preferred fleet partner for Drive lah.