DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Grab closes GrabInvest, related investment products
Decision comes as part of efforts to streamline financial services
Startups
Automobiles
Tokyo to have 1,000 new EV charging hubs, more than gas stations
Startup Terra Motors to install rapid chargers at Kojima electronics shops
Comment
Singapore attracts Western early-stage startups despite funding winter
New collaborations may appear as entrepreneurs seek early ties with Asia
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian wealth startup Versa aims for profitability by 2027
CEO banks on annual doubling in gross transaction volume to meet goal
Climate Change
Indonesia startup to supply carbon credits as nation begins trading
Working with Gojek, platform operator Jejakin tries to improve public awareness
Startups
Asian Games highlights Chinese startups behind the scenes
Region's largest sports event in Hangzhou to be attended by President Xi
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian raw material startup Bababos secures $3m seed funding
Procurement firm eyes accelerated expansion beyond Greater Jakarta, Surabaya
Startups
Japan to let startups sell digital tokens to venture capital funds
Rules have restricted domestic investment in burgeoning Web3 field
Startups
Japan's SkyDrive lands flying car pre-order from South Korea
Delivery of up to 50 cars to aircraft lessor Solyu set for as early as 2026
DealStreetAsia
Singapore sneaker marketplace Novelship bags $9.5m
Series B funding round led by VC firms in city-state, Indonesia and China
DealStreetAsia
India-based Xponentia Capital Partners' Fund II crosses $120m
Private equity firm says oversubscribed vehicle tops initial $90.4m target
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam English learning app ELSA raises $20m
Singapore-based UOB and existing investors supply the fresh funds
Startups
Singapore's Vertex closes $541m ASEAN, India fund amid tech dip
New vehicle includes dedicated co-investment capital for female founders
Automobiles
Nasdaq-listed VinFast pushes EVs in Vietnam ride-hailing sector
Perks for 'Uber of Vietnam' may increase uptake in top electric scooter market
Caixin
Hong Kong's investment arm to start funding projects by year-end
Fintech and artificial intelligence among major sectors being targeted
DealStreetAsia
ShawKwei & Partners buys two U.S.-based companies
Asian private equity firm invests in industrial companies in Asia, Europe, U.S.
Startups
Japan's MUFG launches fund for U.S., Israel AI startups
Financial group eyes new fintech services for bank unit and clients
DealStreetAsia
India's Piramal Alternatives bullish on private capital
CEO says firm plans 'strategic' deployment of $1.5bn in fresh funds
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Robot suits, long-haul drones: Japan eyes defense tech startups
Government compiles list of 200 companies with national security potential
Automobiles
Indonesia's Gojek ties up with Vietnam EV battery-swap startup
Delivery and ride-share platform joins electric motorbike maker Selex's network
DealStreetAsia
India's Hero MotoCorp to add $66m more into EV maker Ather Energy
Investment comes as nation's interest in electric vehicles grows
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian job platform Staffinc's Series B-1 round hits $9.2m
Altara Ventures, Antler, Japan's Mynavi and others provide funding
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Antler aims to bring 'unique' value to Malaysia startups
VC company enters country via partnership with sovereign wealth fund
Technology
ASEAN needs digital single market to spur decacorns: Temasek CEO
Tech companies to see 'clearer exit pathways' from macroeconomy headwinds
DealStreetAsia
Chinese EV maker Avatr raises $411m in Series B round
State-affiliated investors join in funding, pushing valuation to $2.7bn