Interview
Blockchain group Animoca to form metaverse fund
Co-founder says up to $2bn vehicle focuses on mid- to late-stage startups
Startups
Finance
Japan Post Bank to boost investment in startups
Tokyo-based lender will quintuple outlay to $724m by 2026
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian fund Navis seeks exits for continuation assets
Economic challenges affecting consumer businesses: managing director
36Kr/KrASIA
China biodegradable tableware startup secures new funding
Newwayer sees business opportunities in expanding food delivery market
Technology
NEC to open up supercomputer in new startup hub
Tech company will build research base near Tokyo to promote innovation
DealStreetAsia
India's Ultraviolette Automotive raises funding from Qualcomm
Electric bike maker to expand operations, ramp up technology
Caixin
China EV startup WM Motor cuts wages amid rising losses: sources
Staff bonuses and purchase subsidies canceled as company plans Hong Kong IPO
Startups
Thai startup to build over 1,000 public toilets across Asia
Swiss entrepreneurs turn COVID setbacks into growth engine
COP27
AI weather forecaster sets sights on battered Asia-Pacific
CEO: Machine learning quickly adapts to extreme weather from climate change
DealStreetAsia
Chinese auto parts maker Kasco raises $72m in Series B round
Producer of vehicle air suspension counts Dongfeng Motor as client
Startups
Japan fintech unicorn Opn to buy U.S. payments company MerchantE
Startup's $357m deal will help fuel expansion into markets outside Asia
DealStreetAsia
Indian restaurant operator raises $68m from Resurgence Fund
Impresario Entertainment to expand domestic presence from 17 cities to 30
Startups
South Korean financial group opens startup accelerator in Japan
Shinhan Financial looks to get on ground floor of growing startup market
Business trends
SoftBank Group loses all Vision Fund gains in tech downturn
Masayoshi Son says in 'last' briefing he will focus on growing chip company Arm
DealStreetAsia
Singapore digital health platform Speedoc raises $28m
Company operates as a virtual clinic and hospital care provider
IPO
Indonesia's Blibli closes flat in market debut after $510m IPO
E-commerce company is the latest to test stock investors' appetite
Opinion
Young Asian social entrepreneurs offer hope through climate action
Startups can lead local solutions that strengthen community resilience
DealStreetAsia
Singapore gene therapy startup Nuevocor snags more funding
Biotech company pulls in another $11.6m from existing investors
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Blackbird raises $640m in nation's largest VC fund
Company is key investor in graphic design platform Canva
DealStreetAsia
Taiwan's Fubon Life sells shares in funds of Tiger Global, 22 others
Tiger Global had invested at least $272m in Southeast Asian startups as of July
