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Shiwen is a pragmatic centrist interested in the intersection of technology, business, entrepreneurship, science and public policy.
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Singapore: Grab-oBike partnership sees GrabPay integration, addition of bike-sharing services
oBike has partnered with investor Grab in a move that will see GrabPay integrated into oBike's app.
Strong ASEAN GDP growth to spur tech listings & property stocks: Dr Ernest Kan, Deloitte
Dr Kan, the deputy managing partner for markets at Deloitte Southeast Asia, is bullish on the prospects for equity capital markets of ASEAN.
Singapore: Eyeota & Carousell secure growth financing
Eyeota has raised a $12.5 million Series B while Carousell has closed additional funding estimated at $45 million in 2017.
APAC Digest: Simble to list on ASX; Shoof raises $4.3m; TEPCO invests in Electron
Simble plans to list on the ASX, Movida Japan backs a $4.3M seed round in Shoof and TEPCO makes a stratetic investment in Electron.
Japan’s SBI Investment to raise $451m for new fund focused on AI, blockchain
The SBI AI & Blockchain Fund will invest in a broad range of AI and blockchain businesses, including fintech, IoT, robotics and sharing economy startu
Singapore’s Temasek leads $100m Series C in Chinese robotics startup Rokid
The funding round in Rokid was also joined by Credit Suisse Group, CDIB Capital International, and existing investor IDG Capital.
APAC Digest: Folio, Xinja, Anomali, OVO Mobile close funding rounds
Technology enterprises Folio, Xinjam OVO Mobile and Anomali have secured venture funding.
SG Dealbook: QT Vascular raises funds; UMS, OCBC, Soo Kee make investments
Lion Global Investors, an OCBC subsidiary, has increased its holding in China’s Maxwealth Fund Management Company to 28.51% from 10% earlier.
APAC Digest: Japan’s Middlefield & BoostIO, Korea’s Open Gallery raise funding
Tokyo-based MiddleField, which operates automotive parts database website Garage, has raised JPY 250 million ($2.25 million) from Femto Growth Fund 2.
