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Top VC firms in Thailand that you should know

Thai venture capital firms are also creating opportunities for collaboration by connecting startups with international investors and industry leaders. This ecosystem not only accelerates local innovation but also positions Thailand as a gateway for global investors seeking to tap into the dynamic Southeast Asian market.

Malaysia’s TNB partners with Singapore’s Sembcorp Power to advance ASEAN’s renewable energy integration

Malaysia-based utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Singapore’s licensed electricity importer, Sembcorp Power (Sembcorp), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, have advanced regional energy sustainability by signing a renewable energy supply agreement (RESA) on Monday.

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From local to global: Singapore’s workforce sets its sights worldwide

As #Singapore’s economy continues to evolve, the country’s citizens are well-positioned to capitalize on the diverse employment opportunities available. Taking these steps to embrace the challenges and rewards of international careers will ensure Singaporeans can contribute to the country's ongoing success and establish their own global identities. 

KKR backed-PHINMA Education acquires St. Jude College Dasmariñas Cavite for $7.43M

KKR-backed Philippine private higher education group PHINMA Education Holdings has on Monday announced its purchase of St. Jude College (SJC) Dasmariñas Cavite in a PHP 432-million ($7.43 million) agreement.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for November 2024

In November, early-stage funding dominated at 70.5 percent of the total investments, while seed-stage funding contributed 29.5 percent, reflecting a focus on early-stage investments.

Singapore’s Omni HR raises $7.4M to fuel expansion

Singapore-based employee management platform, Omni HR, has on Monday announced it has recently closed $7.4 million in funding, bringing its total funding to date to $9.8 million since its founding in 2021 by former Goldman Sachs executive Brian Ip.

Vietnam’s Kamereo secures $7.8M Series B funding to accelerate growth

Kamereo International, which operates a business to business (B2B) food supply e-commerce platform in Vietnam, has raised $7.8 million in its Series B funding round.

Rethinking Venture Capital: How Gobi Partners’ value-driven strategy achieved three exits in one year

Despite headwinds, Gobi Partners saw three of its portfolio startups exit over the last year, generating $350 million in total value with a 20x return on investment. The companies represent diverse sectors and exit strategies: e-commerce enabler Synagistics’ de-SPAC in Hong Kong, Mize’s acquisition by Korea’s Yanolja and Brite Semiconductor’s IPO on the…

Ant International joins Swift’s network interoperability reference implementation program to explore innovations in cross-border treasury management solutions

The program is a pre-pilot designed to improve payment transparency in cross-border payments, by exploring the business scenarios on cross-border end-to-end transactions tracking through banks, PSPs and tracking on e-wallet use cases.

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From AI to sustainability: The trends defining tech in Asia-Pacific in 2024

Explore the defining tech stories of 2024 in the Asia-Pacific region, as TNGlobal highlights groundbreaking advancements in AI, notable startup funding, sustainability initiatives, and corporate realignments. Discover how these developments are shaping the future of technology and innovation, positioning the region as a global leader in progress and…