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India’s FinAGG Technologies secures $11M in Series A funding led by Blue Orchard, Tata Capital

FinAGG Technologies, an India-based fintech firm, has successfully raised $11 million in its Series A funding round. This financing was co-led by global impact investment manager BlueOrchard and Tata Capital Limited, with participation from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and existing investor Prime Venture Partners.

India’s Alt Mobility raises $6M in funding co-led by Shell Ventures, Eurazeo, EV2 and Twynam

Alt Mobility, an India-based technology-enabled electric vehicle (EV) leasing and lifecycle management platform, has announced that it has raised $6 million in funding. The funding is co-led by Shell Ventures, Eurazeo, EV2 Ventures and Twynam.

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Grab Malaysia defends revamped delivery fee framework amid riders’ protest call

Grab Malaysia said that to strike a balance between all its stakeholders, the company constantly seek to review its policies to provide a fairer, more stable earnings to those who need it the most.

Mantle EcoFund completes $10M in investments with fresh funding for DeFi projects Merchant Moe, INIT Capital, Butter, Renzo, MUFEX and TsunamiX

Mantle EcoFund, promulgated through a Mantle Governance vote, MIP-24, in July 2023 as one of the largest ecosystem funds of its kind with a catalyzed capital pool of $200 million and operated by Mirana Ventures, has on Thursday announced it has completed deploying $10 million in investments from its initial capital call.

Warren Buffet-backed China’s EV giant BYD debuts in Indonesia – report

BYD is also accelerating its overseas footprint by setting up production facilities in Brazil and Thailand (with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units each) and expanding its sales network in Europe, according to DBS Group Research.

Singtel adds Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to drive industry innovation and growth

Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, announced Friday that it has added Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to drive industry innovation and growth.

Australia’s Element Zero raises $10M in seed funding led by Playground Global

Element Zero, an Australia-based green materials platform company, announced Wednesday that it has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Playground Global. The firm will use the funding to grow research and development (R&D), engineering, and project development teams and scale the development of a pilot iron plant.

Study shows bearish funding forecasts prompt focus on profitability among Filipino startups in 2024

Filipino startup founders are pessimistic on funding climate in 2024, and are shifting focus to profitability, a study showed Thursday.

Malaysia’s Meals in Minutes nets $1.5M from 500 Global to scale operations in Malaysia, Singapore, and the UK

Malaysian-based food startup Meals in Minutes has on Wednesday announced that it has successfully secured $1.5 million in a seed round. The round is led by an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator, 500 Global, with participation from a private investor.

Malaysia’s Techna-X acquires 51 percent stake in IT firm Netsec

Malaysia-based energy storage and digital transformation enabler Techna-X Bhd (Techna-X) and information technology (IT) firm Netsec Sdn Bhd (Netsec) have on Wednesday announced the formation of a groundbreaking joint venture that aims to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape in Malaysia and beyond. This strategic partnership will see Techna-X acquiring…