FintechSingaporean fintech Thunes raises $60 mn to expand in Africa, LaTamPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 The funding round was led by Helios Investment Partners... Read more
LogisticsIndonesian logistics startup Waresix closes $100 mn funding roundPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 Participating investors include Softbank Ventures Asia and Indonesian conglomerate Emtek... Read more
Real EstateSoutheast Asia’s leading proptech PropertyGuru secures $220 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The company will use the funds to expand in Southeast Asia... Read more
FintechGrab to raise around $500 mn to boost its fintech divisionPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The company is in talks with Prudential, AIA Group... Read more
AviationMalaysia’s AirAsia to raise $602 mn to survive Covid-19 crisisPritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020 The carrier is also reviewing its business in Japan... Read more
EconomySingapore’s GDP to decline by 6% in 2020, survey revealsPritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 In an earlier survey, GDP was expected to contract by 5.8%... Read more
Real EstateChina-based property developer Evergrande offers discount to boost salesPritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020 The developer is offering a discount of 30% on properties for a month... Read more
FinanceGIC joins consortium to invest $ 418 mn in Chinese healthcare firm I-labPritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020 The consortium is led by Hillhouse Capital Group... Read more
FintechSingapore-based fintech Matchmove secures $21 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020 Investors include ZTC Private Markets, Singapura Finance, and Vickers Venture Partners... Read more
EnergyChina’s largest oil giants announce plans to reduce emissionsPritam BordoloiSeptember 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 4, 2020 China’s biggest oil producer PetroChina is pledging net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050... Read more