Thailand

Malaysia-based lending technology provider Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd (JurisTech) has partnered with Thai-listed enterprise software company TBN Corporation to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital lending solutions for Thailand's financial institutions, initially targeting the non-bank lending segment.

Amity, a Thailand-based AI technology group, has announced a strategic investment from Finnoventure Private Equity Trust I, a fund managed by Krungsri Finnovate, the corporate venture capital arm of Krungsri.

EHang has established a Thailand hub and plans an initial fleet of 25 EH216-S aircraft to support eVTOL projects across Southeast Asia.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have joined its BLOOM initiative as policymaker members.

Betagro, a Thai integrated food company, has acquired a majority stake in Freshket, a digital food supply platform for the hotel, restaurant, and catering sector.

Salary Hero, a Bangkok-based financial health platform, has raised $7.6 million in Series A equity funding.

Thailand has approved its first national semiconductor strategy, targeting about $80 billion in cumulative investment and more than 230,000 jobs by 2050.

Thailand-focused private equity firm Lakeshore Capital has closed its third flagship fund at a $305 million hard cap for growth and buyout investments across Thailand and the Greater Mekong region.

Participants from 60 countries, including more than 1,000 C-suite executives and 500 investors, gathered in Bangkok, with over 1,500 business-matching meetings supporting investment and collaboration across the region.

Switzerland-based investment firm responsAbility will provide up to $25 million in non-recourse project financing, on behalf of its investors, to support the expansion of Verdant Energy’s solar portfolio in Thailand.