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Singapore’s W Capital Markets raises Series B round at post-money valuation of $31M
W Capital Markets, a Singapore-based corporate finance firm, has raised a Series B round at post-money valuation of S$42 million ($31 million).
Temasek-founded GenZero leads in BeZero Carbon’s $32M Series C funding round
Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has on Thursday announced a $32 million Series C investment round led by Temasek-founded GenZero, a decarbonization-focused global investment firm headquartered in Singapore, to enable carbon markets through ratings.
NexV Manufacturing, Global NEV Technology explore strategic collaborations in assembly and manufacturing of NEVs in Malaysia
Malaysian electric vehicle (EV) firm NexV Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (NMSB) and Chinese-held EV firm Global NEV Technology Sdn. Bhd. (GNEV) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaborations in the assembly and manufacturing of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Hong Leong partners China’s WeBank for FinTech and AI banking solutions
Malaysian lender Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has on Friday announced a strategic cooperation agreement with WeBank Technology Services, a subsidiary of WeBank, China's largest digital bank, for FinTech and artificial intelligence (AI).
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India to focus on maintaining discipline on valuations, working closely with founders in 2025
We talked to Chua Joo Hock, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to learn more about the Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.
Securities Commission Malaysia ready to collaborate with government on digital finance policy
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement, mentioned during his official visit to Abu Dhabi, to explore a digital finance policy that recognizes cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Singapore, Thailand authorities move to block crypto betting site Polymarket – report
Users on social media reported losing access to the site over the weekend.
The three technology cornerstones required for GenAI adoption
Organizations that plan to adopt #GenAI must first build a strong foundation of cloud computing and data analytics and nurture a culture of innovation. Putting these three building blocks in place ensures better cost management, faster adoption, and a more comprehensive transformation of an organization.
Aaron Foo steps into new role as Tyme’s Chief Product Officer
Tyme Group, the multi-country digital banking group headquartered in Singapore with over 15 million customers in Africa and South-East Asia, has announced that Aaron Foo, Tyme’s and GoTyme Bank’s Chief Strategy Officer, will be taking on a new role as Tyme’s Chief Product Officer.
JLL expands Asia Pacific data center capital markets platform
Global real estate firm JLL has on Thursday announced a strategic expansion of its data center capital markets platform to align closer with the unique requirements of data center investors, operators, and end-users.
