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Khazanah-backed insurtech firm PolicyStreet aims to serve underserved & underinsured communities including gig workers [Q&A]

TechNode Global recently spoke to its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Yen Ming Lee to learn more about the company’s plans after its latest funding round, what are the opportunities and challenges the company sees in the insurance industry.

Malaysia’s Iskandar Investment provides funding access, opens doors for tech startups through Match@Medini pitching program

Iskandar Investment Bhd aims to be the bridge between Malaysian start-ups and local and regional investors to facilitate access to fundings.

Gobi Partners releases 2022 Sustainability Report as part of its commitment to UNGC’s Corporate Sustainability Principles

Pan-Asian venture capital firm Gobi Partners (Gobi) has on Monday released its 2022 sustainability report, highlighting the firm’s progress towards building more sustainable and diverse companies.

ORIGIN Conference: Why is Southeast Asia Prime for the Next Decade?

The panellists discussed about the reasons why Southeast Asia is prime for the next decade and where they see opportunities within the region. They also discussed the challenges of investing and operating in the Southeast Asian region and had given some pieces of advice to investors and companies looking into this multi-cultural and diverse market.

Khazanah launches Future Malaysia Program to spur the local start-up ecosystem

Malaysia's sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad has on Thursday announced the launch of the Future Malaysia Program to support the local start-up ecosystem of entrepreneurs, start-ups, venture capital, and corporate venture programmes through collaborations with domestic and international partners.

Gobi Partners onboards Malaysian startups Durioo+, Lapasar, Paywatch and pitchIN to the Gobi Superseed II Fund

Gobi Partners, the Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management, has onboarded four more promising Malaysian startups to its Gobi Superseed II Fund (Gobi SSIIFund). The four firms being onboarded are Islamic-themed streaming service Durioo+, e-commerce marketplace Lapasar, earned wage access provider Paywatch and online…

Gobi Partners joins B20-G20’s One Global Women Empowerment platform to accelerate women entrepreneurs

Leading pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm Gobi Partners announced Monday that it has become one of the first VC signatories to support the One Global Women Empowerment (OGWE) platform launched by the Business 20’s (B20) Women in Business Action Council (WIBAC).

Gobi Partners appoints Carlo Chen-Delantar as new Head of ESG

Gobi Partners, the Malaysia and Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, has appointed Carlo Chen-Delantar as its Head of environmental, social, and governance ESG, to further advance the company’s ESG agenda. Carlo will replace its outgoing ESG Head, Paul Ark.

Allianz Malaysia joins Gobi Partners’ Malaysia-focused SuperSeed II Fund

Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm Gobi Partners announced Tuesday the closing of its $10 million Gobi SuperSeed II (Gobi SSII) Fund following the participation of Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) as a Limited Partner (LP).