Investments

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.

B Grimm, Digital Edge to invest $1B in Thai data center – report

B Grimm Power is also studying a plan to invest at least $1.6 billion more in additional data center projects with a total capacity of about 200MW.

TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for April 2025

Southeast Asia’s startup funding landscape saw a remarkable rebound in April 2025. The region recorded $439 million across 9 funding rounds, marking a 334.7 percent surge from March 2025’s $101 million and a 218.1 percent increase from $138 million in April 2024.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for May 2025

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for May 2025 indicates a sharp decline in funding activity. Total funding stood at $128.8 million across 16 rounds, which represents a 70.70 percent drop from April 2025 and a 26.42 percent decline from May 2024.

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Brinc launches Brinc Korea with acquisition of Next Stage Venture Studio

Brinc, the global venture accelerator with a portfolio spanning climate tech, AI, and IoT, has officially entered the South Korean market by acquiring Next Stage Venture Studio, a Seoul-based accelerator launched in 2024. The acquisition marks the first time a global accelerator has acquired a domestic accelerator in South Korea, signaling Brinc’s deepening…