Investments

NASDAQ-listed Futu’s Moomoo sees Malaysian investors leaning more on AI tools [Q&A]

In the interview, Mok also shared his views on Malaysia's capital market, the trends he sees in the market, Moomoo's plans and strategies moving forward, among others.

Nvidia to invest $100B in OpenAI

US-based chipmaker NVIDIA and US-based AI firm OpenAI announced a letter of intent for a landmark strategic partnership to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems for OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure to train and run its next generation of models on the path to deploying superintelligence. To support this deployment including datacenter and…

Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]

One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…

GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) monthly funding snapshot – Aug 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for August 2025 highlighted a steep decline in funding across the region. Total funding in August stood at $84.1 million across 22 rounds, reflecting a 76.44 percent drop from July 2025 ($357 million) and a 65.04 percent fall year-on-year compared to August 2024 ($240.6 million).

Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report

According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia Monthly Funding Snapshot – July 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for July 2025 revealed a sharp pullback in startup investment activity across the region. Total funding in July 2025 fell to $68.0 million across 12 rounds, a 77.08 percent decrease from June 2025 ($296.7 million) and a 76.68 percent drop year‐on‐year compared to July 2024 ($291.6 million).

Malaysia’s Khazanah eyes AI deals With French, Italian sovereign funds – report

Managing director Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said the discussions focused on how Malaysian, French and Italian companies could work together amid shifting global geopolitical dynamics.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for June 2025 – Funding recovers slightly

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2025 shows a modest recovery from the previous month, with total funding of $284.7 million across 10 rounds. This reflects a 2.12 percent increase from May 2025 but marks a 37.27 percent decline compared to $453.8 million in June 2024.

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Singapore’s Grab plans big convertible bond, fuelling hopes about GoTo deal – report

Grab said it will issue convertible bonds that mature in June 2030, partly to fund potential acquisitions.