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MIDF positive on US intention to scrap curbs on AI chip exports
MIDF Research said Friday that the scrapping of the rules under the Framework of AI Diffusion is a positive development as far as the data center value chain is concerned.
May 9, 2025
Tracxn: K-Beauty startups raise $4.9M funding in first four months of 2025
K-Beauty startups have recorded $4.9 million funding in the first four months of 2025, signaling a recovery after a weak 2024, Tracxn said Wednesday.
May 9, 2025
Maybank sees Grab-Gojek potential merge faces regulator risk in Singapore
While there have been numerous media reports of a potential merger between Grab and GoTo, analyst has seen a real risk of the regulator objecting to a Grab-Gojek merger in Singapore.
May 9, 2025
South Korea opens applications for the 10th K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025
Now in its tenth year, the 2025 edition offers a combined pool of up to ₩950 million in total government support. This includes equity-free prize money for top teams, travel and living stipends for selected participants, and commercialization grants for the best-performing startups. KSGC has been redesigned as a more flexible, founder-first…
May 8, 2025
Malaysia’s Capital A shareholders approve capital reduction for PN17 exit plan
Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad announced Thursday that its shareholders has approved capital reduction for PN17 exit plan.
May 8, 2025
Thailand’s A2D Ventures enters India via cross-border partnership with We Founder Circle
A2D Ventures, a Thailand-based venture capital firm and startup investing platform, has entered India through a strategic partnership with We Founder Circle (WFC), an India-based angel investment syndicates.
May 8, 2025
Bolttech, Sumitomo team up to deliver technology-enabled embedded solutions to distribution partners in Asia
Bolttech, the Singapore-based insurtech, announced Thursday its partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, a Japan-based trading houses, to deliver technology-enabled embedded solutions to distribution partners in Asia.
May 8, 2025
News,Venture Capital,Singapore
Singapore’s Granite Asia announces $250M first anchor close of private credit strategy
Singapore's venture capital firm Granite Asia has secured over $250 million in anchor commitments for its private credit strategy, Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, ahead of the official fund launch.
May 8, 2025
News,Blockchain / Crypto,Singapore
Singapore’s Crypto.com sets up Washington, D.C. office
Singapore's crypto trading platform Crypto.com announced Wednesday that it will establish a North America regional office in Washington, D.C.
May 8, 2025
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Asia
Foxtron to develop and supply EV model to Mitsubishi Motors for OEM
Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a subsidiary of Taiwanese Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), has inked a deal with Japanese automobile manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to develop and supply an electric vehicle (EV) model to Mitsubishi Motors as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) model.
May 8, 2025