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IFC partners Li & Fung and LFX to support SME growth and digitalization in Asia’s supply chains
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Hong Kong-based supply-chain services provider in the apparel and general merchandise industry Li & Fung and its affiliate LFX to support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth and digitalization in Asia's supply chains.
Singapore and Cambodia initiate Financial Transparency Corridor initiative
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday announced the start of the Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) initiative between Singapore and Cambodia.
TM, Singtel’s Nxera team up to develop next-generation data centers in Malaysia
Malaysian telecommunications firm Telekom Malaysia (TM) is partnering Nxera, the regional data center arm of Singapore-based Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, in a joint venture to develop data centers in Malaysia starting with a sustainable, hyper-connected artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center campus in Johor.
Gentari partners Zurich Malaysia to drive green mobility and renewable energy adoption
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd has teamed up with insurance and takaful operator Zurich Malaysia to drive green mobility and renewable energy adoption in Malaysia.
Accion Digital Transformation Fund invests $17.5M in Indonesian microfinance technology company Amartha
Global nonprofit Accion has on Tuesday announced a $17.5 million equity investment from the Accion Digital Transformation Fund in Indonesian microfinance technology company, Amartha.
ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference: Southeast Asia – The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?
“Southeast Asia: The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?” was a panel that featured Thomas G. Tsao of Gobi Partners, Roderick Purwana of East Ventures and Angela Toy of Golden Gate Ventures, moderated by James Kwan, Founder & Executive Chairman, Jumpstart Media at the ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference.
Soul Ventures announces strategic expansion into Japan with new office
Soul Ventures, a global venture capital firm, has on Tuesday announced a significant milestone with the establishment of Soul Ventures Japan, marking the firm’s expansion into the Japanese market.
Singapore’s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers raises $1.3B from KKR-led consortium with Singtel
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation services provider, has raised SGD 1.75 billion ($1.3 billion) from KKR-led consortium with Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group.
Japan’s Arches raises $2.6M additional funding for expansion
Arches Corporation, a Japan-based provider of knowledge-sharing services, announced last Friday that it has raised an additional 410 million yen ($2.6 million) in funding. The funding comes from KUSABI, VISIONAL Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital, Grove Advisors Ventures, and seven angel investors from Japan and abroad, bringing the total funds raised to 640…
Dubai travel tech firm RateHawk opens first Asian headquarters in Singapore
RateHawk, a travel tech platform developed by the Dubai-based company Emerging Travel Group., has established its first Asian headquarters in Singapore.
