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Malaysia’s Solarvest eyes further expansion in Taiwan’s clean energy market
Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on Friday established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Solarvest (Taiwan) Corp Ltd (STCL) in Taipei, Taiwan, with the strategic intent to strengthen its market presence and explore clean energy project opportunities in the country.
Jay Chou’s PHANTACi partners Highstreet to launch ‘PHANTACi Peninsula’
International fashion label PHANTACi is entering a revolutionary partnership with Highstreet, the MMORPG and retail-focused metaverse, unveiling a unique region within Highstreet World called “PHANTACi Peninsula.” This exclusive metaverse intends to provide fans with an innovative, interactive experience, acting as a testament to their enduring support of…
CapitaLand Investment launches new business park development fund in India
Singapore-based real estate investment firm CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has launched a business park development fund, CapitaLand India Growth Fund 2 (CIGF2), with a target fund size of SGD 525 million ($390.04 milion) to invest in Grade A business parks in prime locations across gateway cities in India.
India’s Credgenics raises $50M in series B funding led by Westbridge Capital, Accel and others
Credgenics, an India-based software as a service (SaaS) based debt collections and resolution technology platform, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Westbridge Capital, Accel, Tanglin Ventures, Beams Fintech Fund and other strategic investors.
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……
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.
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.
HashKey becomes the first licensed exchange for retails users in Hong Kong
HashKey Exchange, a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licensed virtual asset exchange, has officially announced the upgrade of Type 1 and Type 7 licenses, marking the first licensed trading platform in Hong Kong to offer retail services.
Canada’s Tenstorrent raises $100M strategic up-round co-led by Hyundai, Samsung
Canadian chip startup Tenstorrent has announced that it has closed a $100 million strategic financing up-round led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund. The round also saw participation from Fidelity Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital, Maverick Capital, and more.
Temasek to invest $145M in Indian Mahindra & Mahindra EV unit
Singaporean state investor Temasek will invest INR 1,200 crore ($145.02 million) into Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's electric vehicle (EV) unit for up to 3 percent stake.
