AC Ventures (ACV), headquartered in Indonesia, has announced the successful final close of its fifth investment fund, ACV Capital V L.P. (ACV Fund V), amounting to US$210 million, including co-investment funds.
Against the backdrop of Indonesia's thriving macroeconomic environment and the digital economy, projected to soar from US$82 billion in...
The MYStartup Accelerator Programme Cohort 2 has officially kick-started where the top 25 successful applicants have had the chance to connect and network with their peers and NEXEA (a venture capital and startup accelerator firm that aims to raise and support future tech giants to grow within the next...
HASAN.VC, an integral part of the Ethis Group, has announced that applications are open for Cohort 002 of its Accelerator programme. Commencing on 6 January, the seven-week online programme will support early-stage Halal and ethical startup founders.
Following the successful launch of its inaugural cohort, which saw 42 startups participate...
CARSOME Group Inc has announced the closing of its latest fundraising round, bringing the Group’s liquidity to approximately US$200 million.
The latest funding round saw broad-based participation from CARSOME’s existing investors, including 65 Equity Partners, Seatown Private Capital Master Fund, Qatar Investment Authority, Gobi Partners, and Asia Partners.
It also attracted a long-term debt...
Next Gen Foods, the maker of TiNDLE – the chicken made from plants, is rolling out the product in restaurants across Germany. It will debut across six of Germany’s biggest cities, across 40 sites with many more to come, partnering with over 20 of Germany’s top restaurants – in...
The Malaysian Government is making a firm commitment to enhance the start-up ecosystem here with the KL20 Summit 2024, set to take place on 22 to 23 April 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
The Summit was announced at a press conference today, which was attended by six...
YAS Group Ltd has announced the beta version of its YAS Mobility or YASMO iOS app, a blockchain-powered drive-to-earn platform that disrupts the way people drive and own cars, with a mission to create safer roads and smarter cities.
The company said in a statement that the beta version offers...
A total of 35 women entrepreneurs from across the 10 ASEAN Member States and Japan convened in Lao PDR to discuss challenges and opportunities related to innovation and sustainability in their enterprises.
The Roundtable Discussion of Young Women Entrepreneurs in ASEAN and Japan was organised by the ASEAN-Japan Centre in...
Employment Hero, one of the world's leading employment management platforms, announced today a Series F growth round of RM794 million* to fuel its rapid global expansion.
This funding* (subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval) follows the company's 2022 Series E, bringing the total capital raised to over RM1.98 billion....
Budding entrepreneurs and start-ups are invited to join the latest mentoring initiative by Carsome and Sunway Innovation Labs (iLabs), the innovation arm of Sunway Group.
The partnership has launched the Carsome Mobility Lab programme to accelerate the growth of start-ups in the auto ecosystem through one-to-one mentoring, workshops, access to...
Southeast Asia serves as a nexus of global trade and technological advancement, with Malaysia emerging as a nation of compelling contrasts, blending rich heritage with cutting-edge industries. Against this backdrop, the KL20 Summit 2024 highlighted exceptional investment opportunities across key sectors that showcase Malaysia's unique blend of tradition and...
One of the largest coworking spaces in Malaysia, WORQ, has officially launched its fifth and largest outlet at Menara 1 Sentrum, KL Sentral, located in the center of Kuala Lumpur. The site is surrounded by unimpeded views of Kuala Lumpur’s cityscape and is equipped with access to train services...
