Asia
India’s Zoomcar foresees SPAC deal to close in the fourth quarter
India-based emerging market focused car sharing platform Zoomcar foresees its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal to close in the fourth quarter this year. The combined company's common stock is anticipated to be listed on NASDAQ under ticker symbol "ZCAR."
Japan and India launch $588M fund to back sustainability projects
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) have on Wednesday launched a $588 million fund to to invest in sustainability projects.
Japanese AI semiconductor firm EdgeCortix closes $20M in additional funding round
EdgeCortix Inc., a Japan-based edge artificial intelligence (AI) fabless semiconductor development and design company, has announced the closing of a $20 million funding round. The funding was led by Japan’s venture capital (VC) firm SBI Investment Co. Ltd. and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a Japan-United States collaboration-focused venture capital with a…
Antitrust approval could be biggest hurdle for Grab’s potential acquisition of Foodpanda’s business, analysts say
Momentum Works, a venture outfit, estimated Foodpanda's Southeast Asia GMV at $3.1 billion in 2022. According to the same report, Foodpanda ranked second by market share in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, and third in Thailand in 2022.
Sustainable Fitch: Asia’s electric vehicle ecosystem to benefit from climate goals and demand growth
Asia’s role as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing activity will be supported by regional demand growth for low-emissions transportation, said Sustainable Fitch in a new report on Thursday.
ORIGIN Innovation Awards Leads the Path to a Sustainable and Responsible Future on its 4th Year
TNGlobal (formerly TechNode Global) announces the fourth edition of its #ORIGIN Innovation #Awards with the theme “Leading the Path to a Sustainable and Responsible Future.” This year’s awards will have a continued focus on how innovations are making an impact on sustainable development goals, celebrating and showcasing the remarkable endeavors of…
RFI : Singapore sees more rapid growth in the percentage of heavy digital users as compared to Hong Kong
While Singapore and Hong Kong are seen as global epicenters for technology and finance, RFI Global said that Singapore has seen more rapid growth in the percentage of heavy digital users.
ADB unlocks $100B new funding to support Asia and the Pacific to tackle climate crisis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has on Friday approved capital management reforms that unlock $100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises. The expansion of available funds will be further leveraged through mobilizing private and domestic capital to move from the billions to trillions…
Animoca Brands Japan partners Drecom to expand Web3 gaming
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of global Web3 company Animoca Brands, will be commencing full-scale efforts to support the global expansion of Japan's web3 gaming sector, starting with a partnership with gaming app Drecom Corporation.
Antler India approaches final close of maiden $75M pre-seed fund
Early stage investment platform Antler in India has closed commitments of INR 500 crores ($60 million) and is approaching the final close of its maiden INR 600 crores ($75 million) pre-seed fund. The fund is significantly oversubscribed on its base corpus target, and is now completing the exercise of the greenshoe portion to reach nearly double the initial…
