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Falcon Edge, DST Global, D1 Capital and RedBird Capital lead $840M investment in India’s Dream Sports at $8B valuation

Dream Sports, has completed an investment of $840 Million at an $8 billion valuation, led by Falcon Edge, DST Global, D1 Capital, RedBird Capital and Tiger Global. The round also saw participation from existing investors like TPG and Footpath Ventures, making it amongst the largest investments globally in the sports tech sector.

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Startup Finalists – EduTech and Gaming & Esports

We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Startup Finalists - EduTech and Gaming & Esports for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Singapore’s Hepmil Media Group raises $10M in Series A Funding led by Quest Ventures, Pavilion Capital and Bent Pixels

Hepmil Media Group has announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Quest Ventures, Pavilion Capital and Bent Pixels to support its expansion plans in the region. It will leverage the fund to strengthen its leadership in the digital media space by growing its content and creators’ platform and capabilities, along with expansion of its esports and…

Building resilience: How does innovation empower Malaysian businesses to boost the economy? [BEYOND Virtual Panel]

Malaysia is expected to end 2021 with a 4.5 percent GDP growth even with the new COVID-19 surges in the country. Is this the proof of Malaysia’s resilience and success at innovating? How is Malaysia adjusting to the lingering effects of the pandemic? What is innovation’s role in the goal of boosting the country’s economy to weather the challenges of the new…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Startup Finalists – HealthTech & MedTech, and FoodTech & AgriTech

Here are the finalists for the Startup Awards category in HealthTech & MedTech, and FoodTech & AgriTech

Singapore AV tech startup MooVita raises fund from 1Derlife Growth and SEEDS Capital

MooVita Pte Ltd has announced that 1Derlife Growth and SEEDS Capital have invested in the Singapore-based autonomous vehicle (AV) tech start-up, in its Series A fundraising round closed at the end of October. It plans to bring its products to Europe while expanding and strengthening its footprint in Asia-Pacific.

Funding Societies launches green loans product, releases regional impact study

Funding Societies launched its green loans product at a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and sustainable investing are gaining traction in the investing fraternity.

Grab to list in US by early December – report

Altimeter Growth Corp will hold the EGM on Nov 30 to seek shareholder approval for the merger.

Singapore solar energy firm SUN Energy raises $25M Series A funding, valuing the company at $200M

The funding round will enable SUN Energy to cement its leading market position in Indonesia and bolster growth in the region alongside blue-chip strategic partners that share a similar vision on energy transition.

Singapore digital asset platform StraitsX launches rupiah-denominated stable coin

StraitsX has launched the StraitsX Indonesian Rupiah (XIDR), its second stablecoin in Southeast Asia (SEA). Each XIDR token is fully-backed by one Indonesian Rupiah and will be supported by partners in the StraitsX ecosystem.