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Thai food major Betagro launches $30m corporate venture capital fund
Betagro Ventures will back early-stage startups and also undertake venture building of new businesses.
Key takeaways from Malaysia’s KL20 Summit aimed to make it a startup hub
Expedited passes for VCs and unicorns, were among the announcements.
Asia Digest: ShopBack expands to NZ; Airwallex enters the US
ShopBack is launching a mobile app and website tailored for New Zealand.
Deal Digest: Malaysia’s Aeon Bank to launch Islamic digital ops; Gojek Singapore, ComfortDelGro Taxi ink pact
The bank reportedly plans to launch a debit card by the end of this year.
Ten new VCs to set up offices in Malaysia as part of KL20 initiative
The Hive Climate Al and China Galaxy Securities, meanwhile, are set to launch their funds in the country.
Deal Digest: Gaw Capital acquires assets in Tokyo; Indonesia’s PathGen raises funds
PathGen has raised an undisclosed sum from East Ventures and conglomerate Royal Group Indonesia.
Digest: Japan Post Bank, Spiral Capital launch fund; SC Ventures, ENGIE Factory team up
Japan Post Bank has committed $65m to the fund.
SG Digest: Allies of Skin, Peptobiotics secure funding
US-based Meaningful Partners has invested in the Singapore skincare company.
Thai tyre marketplace WYZauto bags $2.25m funding led by Malaysia’s Vynn Capital
The round also saw participation by existing shareholders the Philippines-based Kaya Founders.
SEA Digest: Sinar Mas, LG CNS form data centre JV; GXS Bank launches investment product
The JV between SM+ and LG CNS will also tap Indonesia's smart city and financial sector IT services.
