Venture Capital
[Central Asia Rising] Kazakhstan’s venture market is growing up — and looking to China
Kazakhstan’s venture capital ecosystem is still young, but Askar Bilisbekov, CEO and board member of Alem Capital Management, sees room for growth through more institutional capital, stronger international links and deeper ties with China.
Hong Kong puts AI governance and fintech in first five-year plan
Hong Kong's first five-year plan sets out AI governance, fintech infrastructure, startup funding and commercialization measures through 2030.
Canadia Impact Fund invests in Cambodian AI startup Newwave
Canadia Impact Fund has invested in Cambodian AI and software startup Newwave’s seed round, its second disclosed startup deal since launching in 2025.
Flam raises $40 million Series B for interactive AI content
Flam raised $40 million in a QED Investors-led Series B to develop interactive AI content tools and expand enterprise sales, with activity in India and Southeast Asia.
Japan’s Ricoh invests in Singapore mental-health platform Intellect via $20M venture fund
Japan's Ricoh has invested in Intellect, a Singapore-based workplace mental-health platform, through its corporate venture-capital fund, in the fund's first deal.
Pixxel raises $100M to expand Earth intelligence platform
Indian space technology company Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by Temasek and Seraphim Space Investment Trust.
Singapore’s Hivebotics raises $6M led by Vertex to scale restroom-cleaning robots
Singapore-based autonomous robot builder Hivebotics has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to move its restroom-cleaning robot from pilot deployments into volume production.
OSK Ventures partners Affin Hwang Investment to launch venture debt fund
OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) and Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad have on Thursday announced the launch of Pothos Fund I via Pothos GP Sdn Bhd, marking the introduction of their first venture debt fund for investors.
Australia’s venture capital Blackbird raises $680M for region’s largest venture fund
Blackbird, among the largest venture capital firms in Australia, has raised A$1.05 billion ($680 million) for its sixth fund, the largest venture capital fund-raising recorded in Australia and New Zealand.
How Malaysian advisers can fit digital assets into multi-asset portfolios [Q&A]
As digital assets become easier to access through regulated investment structures, financial advisers face a more complicated question: not whether clients can invest, but whether the exposure fits their objectives, risk tolerance, and broader portfolios.
