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EY: Asean’s IPO proceeds down 20 percent on year to $5.6B in 2023
Asean initial public offering (IPO) proceeds down 20 percent year on year to $5.6 billion in 2023, EY said Friday. According to the firm's EY Global IPO Trends 2023, ASEAN IPO market remained robust in 2023, with a total of 157 deals, up 3 percent from 152 deals in 2022.
Japan’s Micoworks raises $24.5M in Series B round led by Vertex Growth
Micoworks Inc., a Japanese developer and provider of the MicoCloud and Micomii marketing platforms, has on Wednesday announced the successful raising of JPY 3.5 billion ($24.5 million) in a Series B funding round. The latest funding round was led by Vertex Growth, a growth-stage venture capital fund anchored by Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of the global…
US DFC approves loan to Indonesian clean energy firm Medco Cahaya Geothermal
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved 17 new transactions in the first quarter of FY2024 at the board and sub-board levels, totaling more than $3.3 billion. This includes a $126 million loan to PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal to finance the development of 31.4MW of geothermal power generation capacity in East Java, Indonesia,…
EKA Mobility joins forces with Mitsui and VDL Groep to manufacture electric vehicles
EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company based in India, has announced a partnership with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Netherlands-based industrial and manufacturing company VDL Groep to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs).
Malaysia’s Gentari acquires stake in Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan
Malaysia-based clean energy solutions provider Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd has added offshore wind capacity into its portfolio, following an investment into the Hai Long offshore wind project located off the Changhua coast in the Taiwan Straits.
IFC partners with Karsan to help drive electric vehicle production, exports in Türkiye
IFC is providing €35 million ($38.73 milllion) loan to an automotive manufacturer in Türkiye Karsan to boost its production of electric vehicles (EVs), strengthen the sector's competitiveness, increase exports and create jobs. The investment will also help bolster Türkiye's transition to net zero.
Japan’s Monex to acquire majority stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ for $39.8M
Monex Group, Inc., a Japanese financial group that runs online brokerage, crypto exchange, and asset management business in Japan and globally, will acquire the majority stake of 3iQ Digital Holdings, Inc., a pioneer in crypto asset management in Canada.
India’s Adani Green Energy raises $1.13B to boost capacity
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy developer, said its shareholders will invest INR 9,350 crore ($1.13 billion) in the company to boost its capacity. The funds will be utilized for deleveraging and accelerated capital expenditure.
Golden Gate Ventures expands global footprint with first regional MENA office in Saudi Arabia
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital fund founded by Silicon Valley natives, has on Monday announced the establishment of their first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) office in Saudi Arabia to strengthen ties between Singapore and MENA, and accelerate the development of the MENA startup ecosystem.
Kitchens@ secures $65M Series C funding from Finnest
Kitchens@, an India-based cloud kitchen startup, has raised $65 million in Series C funding from Finnest, an emerging growth investment firm headquartered in London. The raised funds will be used for expanding the firm's hybrid model, Dinerium.
