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Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer River has raised a $15 million investment round led by Dubai's multinational powerhouse, Al Futtaim Group. The fresh funding will bolster the firm's growth, priming its manufacturing and distribution networks for an August 2023 delivery kick-off.

The discussion started with a light conversation over the use of modern tools like ChatGPT in healthcare. It proceeded to highlight why healthcare is a leading priority for investors in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the panel pointed out the challenges and opportunities as well as the potential for innovative technologies.

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India-based analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company Course5 Intelligence, announced Tuesdasy that it has successfully completed its round of funding of $53 million with second close led by Nuvama Crossover Series of funds, managed by Nuvama Asset Management Limited.

TuSimple Holdings, Inc. (TuSimple), a global autonomous driving technology company, has on Monday announced it has begun Level 4 autonomous test runs on Japan's most critical freight corridor that connects the major cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.

Circle Internet Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Circle Singapore), an affiliate of Circle Internet Financial, LLC (Circle), has obtained a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license allows Circle Singapore to offer digital payment token services, alongside cross-border money transfer services and domestic money…

DrPrevents, a provider of preventive healthcare servicesin Malaysia, is launching its first equity crowdfunding (ECF) campaign via MyStartr. The company aims to secure MYR 4 million ($870,000), with a strategic focus on expanding the implementation of preventive medicine to complement the national public healthcare system.

Kilde, a digital private debt platform based in Singapore, announced Tuesday that it had received a $1.12 million seed round investment from Big Sky Capital, Borderless Capital, AXL ventures, Algorand Foundation, and angel investors.

Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), GenZero, and Singapore’s Temasek have announced the launch of Rize, their new agri-tech startup to decarbonize rice cultivation in Southeast Asia and the rest of Asia.