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Singapore,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Asia
Temasek leads $140M India’s Ola Electric funding at $5.4B valuation – report
The investment round has been closed and Ola will be receiving the funds within a week's time, though there will be another round of fund raising before it files papers for an up to $1 billion IPO planned for late 2023, said the first source, according to the report.
September 8, 2023
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Indonesia
Indonesia’s automotive aftermarket startup Otoklix reports 2x annual growth, targets to hit profitability in a year’s time
Otoklix is also gearing up to be a first-mover in Indonesia’s electric vehicle aftermarket, with a focus on outfitting and educating workshop teams to service electric motorbikes. The startup has also entered into a strategic partnership with Indonesia’s state-owned oil and natural gas corporation Pertamina to reestablish the Bright Olimart service chains…
September 8, 2023
Singapore’s Grab adds Web3 services to its super app – report
Users can now set up a web3 wallet, win blockchain-based rewards, pay with NFTs and more.
September 8, 2023
Tencent Cloud says international business posts strong growth
In the first half of 2023, international business posted double digit revenue growth, with particularly strong performances in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, and the Middle East.
September 7, 2023
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Singapore
ORZON Ventures invests in SLEEK EV, aims to revolutionize electric mobility in Southeast Asia
This strategic investment will fuel SLEEK EV's mission to accelerate the transition of 2-wheelers in Southeast Asia to electric.
September 7, 2023
TNGlobal Insider,Opinion,Digital Transformation,Singapore
From blocks to bytes, we need builders for Singapore’s digital domain, too
#Singapore's iconic public housing scheme is undergoing pivotal changes for greater inclusivity and equity. But Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent National Day Rally also touched on another vision: We need to empower more Singaporeans to build our digital domain to forge our economic future.
September 7, 2023
Korean Air selects NASDAQ-listed satellite communications firm Viasat’s inflight broadband service
Under the agreement, the Korean flag carrier has selected Viasat’s inflight broadband solution for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft.
September 6, 2023
News,Malaysia,SEA,Venture Capital
500 Global closes $143M across early-stage & growth vehicles for Southeast Asia; ropes in Khazanah, KWAP & EPF as LPs
Limited partners (LPs) across its early-stage and growth investment vehicles include a sovereign wealth fund, public and private pension funds like Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP], and Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
September 6, 2023
Singapore’s talent recruitment firm Glints’ revenue hits record highs; up 85% y-o-y, gross profits up 110%
Glints announced in December last year it is reducing its team size and retrenching some of its staff.
September 6, 2023












