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SEA Digest: Apple to enter Malaysia; SG-based Aspire expands to Hong Kong
Aspire said that it aims to support the growing digitalisation trend among Hong Kong SMEs.
Asia Digest: AVPN launches $15m AI fund; Gaw Capital doubles data centre capacity in Japan
The initiative is a three-year programme aimed at providing essential AI training and tools for workers.
Asia Digest: Mighty Jaxx said to have raised funds; Bangladesh’s Shomvob raises $1m
Sunova Capital and East Ventures backed Mighty Jaxx.
Asia Digest: Malaysia Airports privatisation under a cloud; ByteDance buys earphone maker
The consortium behind the takeover bid has valued Malaysia Airports at about $3.92 billion.
Asia Digest: BANIQL secures $1.6m; Snowflake looks to buy Reka AI; Huber’s Butchery sells lab-grown meat
Singapore's BEENEXT led the funding round of BANIQL.
Vertex Ventures launches $64m inaugural Japan-focused fund
The fund is anchored by Singapore-based Vertex Holdings.
Malaysia’s Ekuinas invests $7.9m in local agricultural machinery firm Mizou
Ekuinas said the investment is part of its 100 million ringgit ($21 million) Dana Asas fund.
Carsome announces first EBITDA positive quarter in Q1
Carsome sold 150,000+ cars in 2023, bringing the total sales since its launch in 2015 to over 500,000.
SEA Digest: ION raises funding; Layoffs at Ninja Van, Yahoo; DailySocial pivot
Beacon VC has partnered Indonesia's SUN Group to invest in Thai startup ION Energy's $3-million Series A round.
IFC, KB Kookmin Card launch $150m financing initiative in Indonesia, Thailand
IFC said the funds will be split between KB Kookmin Card's subsidiaries in these countries.