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Singapore energy management firm Resync Technologies secures $2M Series A from GGV Capital to power an AI-driven, greener energy future

Resync Technologies (Resync) has raised $2 million in Series A funding from global venture firm GGV Capital. The investment will back the company’s plans to innovate and develop more advanced features for its energy cloud platform, while expanding to more markets across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Australia’s Airwallex raises additional $100M in Series E1 led by Lone Pine Capital, valuation reaches $5.5B

The funding comes just a month after Airwallex announced an oversubscribed Series E round as the company looks to accelerate its global expansion plans. This latest round takes Airwallex’s total Series E fundraising to $300 million, with $802 million raised in total.

Malaysia EdTech firm ReSkills EdTech raises $1.5M funding for Southeast Asia expansion

ReSkills EdTech has recently secured a $1.5 million investment from a group of private angel investors led by JSF Platinum to boost growth plans and stabilize its expansion, especially in the Southeast Asian region.

Vietnam’s Society Pass eyes M&A opportunities in Indonesia, Philippines after share price jumps more than 400% on NASDAQ

The firm is keen to pursue acquisitions in categories that augment its loyalty point ecosystem, as well as e-Commerce and online travel.

Malaysia’s Sunway Group and Indonesia’s Kejora Capital launch $25M fund to support early-stage Malaysian startups

Orbit Malaysia will actively invest in Series A, industry-leading companies operating in the FinTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, EdTech and HealthTech sectors, and will invest not only in Malaysian startups, but also significantly in other high-growth Southeast Asian startups.

Australian e-bike player Zoomo raises $60M Series B funding to lead commercial e-bike industry

Zoomo has raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Grok Ventures. It will use the funds to expand its operations into new cities and countries, deepen software integration with its customers, and finalize development of the firm’s next-generation vehicles.

Singapore enterprise SaaS platform Quincus closes Series B funding led by AEI HorizonX

Quincus has raised an undisclosed amount in the second close of its Series B funding round led by AEI HorizonX. The latest investment will be used for the expansion of the firm’s global footprint with an emphasis on commercial growth in the United States.

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Singapore’s Temasek to halt investments in Chinese tech firms ‘temporarily’ amid Beijing crackdown – report

“It’s just that in China, the way it is being executed has been a little more blunt and quick, and that is why it has created a lot of shocks out there,” Sipahimalani was quoted as saying.

Philippines BNPL startup Plentina raises additional $2.2M in TMV-led funding round

Proceeds of the funding will be used by Plentina to accelerate the company’s growth in the Philippines, to offer new product expansions, and to begin exploring other markets in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam. This seed round will also help propel its growth as it targets Series A funding next year with senior talent joining the firm between now and then,…

Vietnam’s NextTech launches $50M blockchain fund

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