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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first closing of its $150M Southeast Asia Fund
TVM Capital Healthcare, a global private equity investor and operator specialized in healthcare growth capital across emerging markets, announced Wednesday the first closing of its $150 million TVM Healthcare Southeast Asia Fund (SEA Fund).
Asia’s creative boom is rewriting what it means to be literate
Asia’s digital storytellers must have a space at this table. Because if they have proven one thing in recent months, it’s that when young creatives are trusted and supported, they don’t just contribute to the narrative—they transform it. And in a world where traditional narratives around economies and societies are quickly ageing, that can only be a good…
11 startups backed by Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit advance innovation across MENA
These startups each received $100,000 in initial funding as part of the accelerator, along with access to follow-on investment, mentorship, and Orbit’s global network to scale their businesses in MENA and beyond. Over the program, the startups focused on refining product strategies, growing sales, and connecting with corporates, investors, and government…
MDV targets $71.06M in energy transition financing by year end
Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance and an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) of Malaysia, is targeting total approvals of MYR 300 million ($71.06 million) in financing for energy transition projects under the National Energy Transition Facility (NETF) by the end of…
Ant International, AlipayHK, TNG eWallet team up to launch payment safety partnership to protect cross-border digital transactions
Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment firm, AlipayHK, Hong Kong’s e-wallet, and TNG eWallet, Malaysia’s e-wallet, are initiating the Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership, designed to further strengthen the protection of global wallet payments.
Teleport partners with Shipsy on AI to boost Southeast Asia supply chain visibility
Teleport, a Malaysia-based integrated eCommerce logistics firm, has announced its partnership with Shipsy, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native, transportation management system provider, to integrate a last-mile transport management system into the Teleport Network.
Vantage Data Centers secures $1.6B investment in APAC platform from GIC and ADIA
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced Thursday that it has secured a $1.6 billion investment to scale its Asia-Pacific (APAC) platform.
AirAsia MOVE expands its list of airline partners to include Air Macau
AirAsia MOVE, the digital arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, has partnered with Air Macau, making the airline a direct partner on the MOVE platform.
Robert Walters sees Malaysia is on track to secure over $40B in AI and data center investment by 2030
Malaysia is on track to secure over $40 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and data center investment by 2030, a new research from global talent solutions partner Robert Walters showed Wednesday.
20 banks join IFC’s green alliance to support sustainable banking transformation in APAC
Twenty commercial banks, collectively managing more than $5.6 trillion in assets, have joined the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks, an initiative of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
