Vietnam

Vingroup seeks to list car unit in US in 2H2022 to raise at least $3B – report

Vingroup had set up a Singapore-based holding company owning a stake in Vinfast's operations in Vietnam to fuel the IPO process.

Vietnam fintech startup GIMO bags $1.9M in Seed+ round led by Integra Partners

GIMO has successfully raised $1.9 million in a Seed+ round led by Singapore’s Integra Partners. The round also saw participation from Resolution Ventures, Blauwpark Partners, and TNB Aura VN Scout. With the fresh funding, the company plans to allocate more resources for hiring senior engineers, strengthening risk management competencies, and integrating…

Vietnam’s Society Pass eyes M&A opportunities in Indonesia, Philippines after share price jumps more than 400% on NASDAQ

The firm is keen to pursue acquisitions in categories that augment its loyalty point ecosystem, as well as e-Commerce and online travel.

Vietnam’s NextTech launches $50M blockchain fund

through an exclusive 8-way due diligence approach, Next100 Blockchain intends to become an essential reputational indicator--to be a "lighthouse" that helps the crypto investing community to navigate crowdfunding campaigns and mitigate the risk of investing in fraudulent projects.

Vietnam e-commerce platform Kilo raises $5M pre-Series A led by Altos Ventures and January Capital

Kilo has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round co-led by Altos Ventures and January Capital. The round was joined by Goodwater Capital, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Decisive Capital Management, Ratio Ventures, and other angel investors. Kilo plans to grow its team by 4 times over the coming 12 months. Its future roadmap includes several features to further…

Vietnam proptech firm Homebase raises $30M led by Y Combinator and other global investors

Homebase will use the funding to expand its market leadership in Southeast Asia’s Proptech industry and get one step closer in its mission of empowering homeownership for 100,000 families across Southeast Asia, one family at a time. The company is set to further develop its proprietary technology, launch additional partnerships with real estate developers…

Vietnam’s Society Pass announces $26M pricing for Nasdaq IPO

Society Pass Incorporated has announced the pricing of its $26 million Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO), offering 2.89 million shares of common stock at a price of $9 per share. The shares have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and will trade under the ticker symbol "SOPA" beginning November 9.

JD.com-backed Tiki raises $258M in Series E funding round led by insurer AIA

The new funding brings the company’s valuation to close to $1 billion.

Vietnam’s Loship eyes opportunities in ‘quick commerce’ as it strives for NYSE listing by 2024

In the interview, Nguyen also shared his views on competition, Loship’s competitive advantages, the firm's planned timeline to profitability, and the latest progress of its US listing plan.

Singapore insurer NTUC Income expands Insurance-as-a-Service to Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia via partnerships

These strategic alliances are built on Income's Insurance-as-a-Service (IaaS) model that enables the company to bring digital-first insurance business models to partners overseas, enhance their speed-to-market, and equip them with the right capabilities and tools to capture new customer segments and revenue streams