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Malaysia’s TNB unveils vision for sustainable energy future and collaboration
Malaysia's utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said Wednesday that it has solidified its pledge to spearhead Malaysia's energy transition by championing transformative renewable energy projects.
Demand for AI roles is expected to increase in 2024, says Glints
The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) roles is expected to increase in 2024, with top three roles being sought after are artificial intelligence (AI) engineer, AI mentor or trainer, data scientist and analyst, Southeast Asia talent platform Glints said in a report on Tuesday.
Climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact closes first fund at $60M
Wavemaker Impact (WMI), a Southeast Asia’s climate tech venture builder, has announced the final close of its debut fund dedicated to driving large-scale decarbonization efforts in the region. The first fund hit its $60 million hard cap, surpassing its initial $25 million target by 2.5 times.
India and Southeast Asia’s climate tech sector projected to hit $350B by 2030: Report
The market size for climate tech in India and Southeast Asia (SEA) in 2023 is $102 billion and is expected to grow to $350 billion by 2030, at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 percent, according to a report revealed on Wednesday.
Ant Group Digital Technologies Accelerates for Going Global
At the TrustBridge Forum held on Nov 15, Ant Group Digital Technologies, a business unit under Ant Group, has revealed its latest updates in the international market.
Antler announces $2M in funding for startups across Singapore and Indonesia
Antler, the Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm, has invested another $2 million in 15 startups across Singapore and Indonesia. As a global investor, Antler has invested in over 900 startups, making them the most active investor globally and in Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s Carro in talks to raise over $100M ahead of potential US IPO – report
Carro is also in the midst of securing “triple digit million dollar” financing from banks at around 5 percent annually.
PropertyGuru posts net profit of $224,022 in third quarter
Singapore-based prop-tech firm PropertyGuru has returned to the black by achieving a net profit of S$ 300,000 ($224,022) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of S$7 million ($5.23 million) a year ago. The firm's total revenues grew 13 percent year on year to S$39 million ($29.12 million) in the third quarter, as total…
China’s Meituan explores deal for Delivery Hero’s Southeast Asia arm Foodpanda – report
Meituan has held talks with Delivery Hero about buying Southeast Asian operations that run under the Foodpanda brand, the people said.
