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BEYOND EXPO 2023: Malaysia’s Aerodyne plans to raise up to $200M in Series C round; IPO in two to three years’ time
Aerodyne’s plan to raise Series C round also comes after its bridging round in September last year.
Vietnam’s VinFast to list in United States via SPAC
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker (EV) VinFast Auto Pte. Ltd. (VinFast) has on Friday announced that it will be listed in the United States via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co. (Black Spade).
AnyMind Group agrees to acquire Indonesian e-commerce enabler PT Digital Distribusi Indonesia
AnyMind Group, a Singapore-based commerce enablement company, has on Friday announced that it has agreed to acquire all shares issued by Indonesia-based eDistributor and e-commerce enabler, PT Digital Distribusi Indonesia (DDI).
Tracxn: funding into mom & baby care companies plunges 80 percent in 2022
Total funding raised by mom & baby care companies across the globe in 2022 was $418 million, a plunge of 80 percent from $2.1 billion in 2021, a report showed Friday.
ORIGIN Conference: Southeast Asia in Spotlight at BEYOND Week 2023
ORIGIN Conference is TechNode Global’s premier international content track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene where international industry leaders and technology innovators from across the region gather to share trends, experiences, and leadership lessons.
Airasia Superapp and foodpanda join forces for groundbreaking partnership
The airasia Superapp and foodpanda have jointly announced a groundbreaking partnership, combining the strengths of both platforms to offer better value and greater convenience to users across Asean and beyond.
Southeast Asian tech startups raises $10.4B in 2022 despite global slowdown
Southeast Asian tech startups raised $10.4 billion in 2022, the third strongest year on record and on par with the pre-pandemic investment levels, said a report revealed by Momentum Works and Cento Ventures on Tuesday.
India’s Ripplr raises $40M in Series B funding led by Fireside Ventures
Ripplr, an India-based tech distribution and logistics platform, has announced that it has raised $40 million in a Series B round from new and existing Investors. The round was led by Fireside Ventures.
The rise of generative AI: here’s what developers need to know
The potential to revolutionize content creation across various industries makes it important to understand what generative AI is and how it can be used. Let’s explore how generative AI works, real-world applications, and how it’s already changing the way software developers work.
MobilityOne partners with Wibmo to issue Mastercard prepaid cards through Wibmo Hexa
Wibmo, a subsidiary of PayU, has partnered with MobilityOne, a Malaysia-based payment firm, to support the issuance of Mastercard prepaid cards through its prepaid platform Wibmo Hexa. The duo are set to foray into the Malaysian prepaid card market and offer various prepaid programs catering to consumer, corporate, government and the health sector.
