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Clime Capital’s second SEA clean energy fund achieves maximum capitalization with $175M committed

Clime Capital, the Singapore-based fund manager, has announced that the South East Asia Clean Energy Fund ll (SEACEF ll) has achieved maximum capitalization with $175 million committed.

NCSA partners Google Cloud to bolster security for Thailand’s cyberspace

Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and Google Cloud have on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to bolster the cyber resilience of Thailand's digital landscape.

Wavemaker Impact launches Nūl with a $500,000 investment to tackle fashion overproduction

Wavemaker Impact, the Singapore-based climate tech venture builder, has launched Nūl Global Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Nūl), an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven climate tech startup, with a $500,000 pre-Seed investment.

Pentagreen, BII announce $80M financing with ib vogt Singapore to catalyze greenfield solar, battery storage projects across SEA

Pentagreen Capital and British International Investment (BII) have announced a joint financing of $80 million to accelerate the rollout of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across Southeast Asia in collaboration with leading international renewable energy development platform ib vogt Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ib vogt).

Taiwan’s UMC unveils new fab expansion in Singapore

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, has officially unveiled its new fab facility in Singapore in a grand opening ceremony.

OpenAI to raise $40B in Softbank-led funding at $300B valuation

OpenAI Global, LLC, a United States-based artificial intelligence (AI) research and development company, has announced a new funding of $40 billion led by Softbank at a post-money valuation of $300 billion.

Granite Asia and Integral launch $100M fund for high-growth startups with strong Japanese market access

Granite Asia, a multi-asset investment platform focused on technology, and Integral Corporation, Japan’s publicly listed private equity firm, have announced the formation of Granite-Integral, a joint venture designed to invest in high-growth companies with a strong Japan nexus.

Temasek renews investment in global animal health firm Ceva Animal Health

Ceva Animal Health (Ceva), the world's fifth-largest animal health company, said the Singapore-based global investment firm Temasek has renewed its investment in the company.

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank appoints Calvin Ng as new CEO

Hong Kong digital bank ZA Bank has on Monday announced the appointment of Calvin Ng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from March 27.

QBO Innovation: regional growth booming for Philippine startups in 2024

The Philippine startup ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, with regional hubs expanding across the country, QBO Innovation said Monday.