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CNV, a Vietnamese cloud-based business and marketing solutions provider, has successfully raised its seed funding of $1 million from Singapore-based venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners.

Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPI) activity slowed down in the first quarter, with a total of 38 deals raising$1 billion, down from 51 deals raising $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

SUSI Partners, through the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has entered into an investment agreement with experienced Southeast Asian developer Alba Renewables (Alba) to support the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects in the Philippines.

Filter Capital, a technology-focused growth investment firm based in India, has announced the successful final close of its first fund – Filter Capital India Fund I at a total corpus of 800 crores ($97 million).

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With increased participation from both retail and institutional investors in Spot #Bitcoin #ETFs and the wider digital assets ecosystem, on-chain finance is anticipated to adapt and grow dynamically, addressing continuous and ever-evolving needs for user protection.

Chinese fintech firm Ant Group, along with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organizations, have launched in Beijing a nation-wide Program to build International Consumer Friendly Zones across major Chinese tourist and commercial cities, with the support of relevant authorities and local governments.

Hong Kong-based gaming firm company Animoca Brands and Web3 entertainment and intellectual property (IP) company Imaginary Ones have on Monday announced a partnership to enhance Web3 entertainment ecosystem.

Japanese Fintech leader Smartpay was oversubscribed in raising $7 million in pre series A round led by Japanese technology investor SMBC Venture Capital.

South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia) have inked deal with Indian battery manufacturer Exide Energy Solutions Ltd. (Exide Energy) to produce electric vehicle (EV) battery in India.