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This upwards trend in digital users and demand for a holistic end-to-end consumer experience illustrates the need for logistics players to move the needle and implement new technologies and introduce innovative solutions – in this case, to upgrade systems to be more integrated, efficient, and bring convenience to customers.

Kaya Founders, a Philippines-based venture capital firm, has on Wednesday announced the first close at $12 million in funding across two new funds to back the next generation of tech-enabled, industry-shaping start-ups across Southeast Asia.

This prestigious competition, organized by the Guangdong-Macao in-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Economic Development Bureau, presents a lucrative opportunity for participants to showcase their talents and ideas while vying for a substantial prize pool of RMB 300 million.

Swiss infrastructure fund manager SUSI Partners has held a final closing for Southeast Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) at the end of May, bringing total fund commitments to $120 million.

New York and Singapore-based private investment firm Recharge Capital has on Thursday announced the successful closure of the first tranche of its $200 million Women’s Healthcare Investment Vehicle.

Singapore-based used car marketplace Carro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) have announced on Friday a $60 million strategic partnership that aims to redefine the used car and aftersales segments of automotive retailing.

Poko (Pokoapp.xyz), a Y Combinator-backed Singapore Web 3 startup, has on Thursday announced the successful completion of its seed round, raising $4.5 million in funding. The round was led by prominent investors from all key regions it focuses on, including Y Combinator, NAZCA, Global Founders Capital, Orange DAO, SOMA Capital and Goodwater Capital.

Southeast Asia is one of TikTok’s biggest markets in terms of user numbers.

Singapore-based private market exchange ADDX has appointed Chew Sutat, former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as its chairman.