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BlackRock targets $1.21B for climate infrastructure strategy to support New Zealand’s net zero goals

BlackRock has targeted NZD 2 billion ($1.21 billion) for climate infrastructure strategy to support New Zealand’s net zero goals. The firm plans to launch a New Zealand-focused strategy, via its Climate Infrastructure franchise, that will provide a platform through which institutional investors can invest in New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon……

China’s EVE Energy builds $422M EV batteries manufacturing facility in Malaysia

EVE Energy Co. Ltd., a China-based global lithium battery manufacturer, has on Monday announced the groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing facility in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia with an initial investment of $422 million. The new factory, which will be EVE’s 53rd, will focus on the production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to support power…

Indian Disprz raises $30M Series C funding from Lumos Capital, 360 ONE and others to fuel global expansion

Disprz, an India-based enterprise software as a service (SaaS) learning and skilling platform, announced Monday that it has raised $30 million in its Series C funding round. The round was led by Lumos Capital Group and 360 ONE Asset (IIFL) with participation from Kae Capital, KOIS and Dallas Venture Capital.

Malaysia’s TNB partners Laos’s EDL to boost cross-border renewable energy trade

Malaysian electricity utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has partnered with Laos state-owned electricity firm Electricite Du Laos (EDL) to boost cross-border renewable energy (RE) trade from Laos with potential trade value ranges from MYR 460 million ($101 million) and MYR 2.3 billion ($500 million) beyond 2030.

Ni Hsin EV Tech plans for IEO fundraising through utility tokens issuance for EV business

Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd (NH EV TECH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia-listed firm Ni Hsin Group Berhad (Ni Hsin), has proposed to conduct an initial exchange offering (IEO) exercise through the issuance of utility tokens for its electric vehicle (EV) business.

FOMO acquires Singapore financial institutions CapBridge, 1exchange to expand into capital markets

FOMO Group, a Singapore-based financial holding group, has on Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of CapBridge Pte Ltd (CapBridge), a capital markets service and asset custody firm, and 1X Exchange Pte Ltd (1exchange), a private securities exchange company.

Singapore Red Cross partners with Triple-A to accept cryptocurrency donations

Singapore homegrown humanitarian organization Singapore Red Cross has partnered with crypto payment gateway Triple-A to include cryptocurrency as a newly-accepted form of donation. With Triple-A's white-label crypto payment solutions, the Singapore Red Cross can now receive cryptocurrency donations from supporters, to deliver humanitarian services to uplift…

Digido: Adoption of fintech services through mobile apps will exceed 72 percent in the Philippines by the end of 2023

The adoption rate of financial technology in the Philippines among the population aged 15 years old and over through mobile apps may increase to 72.2 percent or 59.3 million users by the end of 2023, according to a new report from consumer credit service Digido.

Qalbox partners Astro to offer Muslim-focused entertainment content in Malaysia

Subscription video on demand (SVOD) entertainment streaming service Qalbox by Muslim Pro, the Singapore-based Muslim content entertainment streaming service provider, has joined forces with Malaysian pay-TV firm Astro to exclusively stream Muslim-focused content in Malaysia.

OKX Ventures invests $1M in Hong Kong-based AI and Web3 startup Moonbox

OKX Ventures, the investment arm of global crypto exchange and innovative Web3 company OKX, has announced a $1 million investment in Moonbox, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology and Web3-focused start-up based in Hong Kong.