Startups
Keisuke Honda's startup fund focuses on nurturing 'decacorns'
Ex-soccer player's fund to start investing domestic companies as early as February
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Startups
Temasek-backed venture debt vehicle launches China fund
InnoVen Capital raises $130m from Chinese local government agencies
DealStreetAsia
Singapore-based Antler to focus on more evolved startups in 2024
Venture capital firm to pour added funds into Southeast Asian seed rounds
Transportation
China's BYD helps Singapore startup in ASEAN e-motorbike race
Scorpio Electric eyes Indonesia, Thailand for sales of electric two-wheelers
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China tech
China's warehouse robots set to ease Japan's logistics crunch
Startups see Japanese market as testing ground ahead of domestic growth
Technology
Development Bank of Japan makes 1st foreign startup investment with 3DEO stake
State-backed lender teams with Epson to buy into U.S. 3D metal printer maker
DealStreetAsia
Hong Kong's HashKey Group enters unicorn club
Digital asset management company valued at $1.2bn after $100m Series A round
Startups
Ex-Google researchers raise $30m to develop AI in Japan
Sony, NTT and KDDI join Sakana AI's seed funding round
Finance
Japan's MUFG Bank taps AI to triple online small-business loans
Lender teams up with software companies to attract startups
Opinion
Southeast Asia startups can survive crunch with focus on unmet needs
Alignment with evolving priorities can produce social impact and business growth
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia may see major listings in 2024, but after election
IPO hopefuls need compelling narrative amid tough economic landscape
CES 2024
South Korea splashes out on CES's prime startup zone as China lies low
Almost 500 companies set up booths, more than any other nation
CES 2024
New breed of CEOs at Japanese startups seek growth in the U.S.
Ambitions were on display at CES as country plays catch-up with South Korea
Technology
Vietnamese ride hailer Be Group raises $30m to fend off Grab
Startup also offers VinFast EV taxi rides, digital banking and food delivery
Transportation
Japan's SkyDrive, Suzuki plan low-cost flying taxi service in India
Partners consider Indian sales and production, hoping to launch in 2027
Finance
2024 set to be a better year for VCs in Asia -- but not by much
Japan and India set to benefit from Sino-U.S. tensions but China still leads
Startups
Japan banks boost funding to late-stage startups
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to provide $350m to help fill financing gap leading into IPOs
Business Spotlight
How Axie's loss changed the battle against North Korean crypto hackers
After FBI probe of biggest coin heist ever, can Vietnamese startup reinvent gaming?
Interview
Goldman Sachs' IPO backlog 'as high as it has ever been': IPO chief
Listings poised for comeback, with lower interest rates providing a tailwind, says David Ludwig
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia startup shakeout leaves tech firms facing hard choices
Despite setbacks, industry insiders remain optimistic for 2024
DealStreetAsia
As our planet heats up, investors warm up to climate tech
16 Southeast Asian green tech startups raised funds in July-September quarter
Startups
No return to easy money for startups, StanChart Ventures head says
Founders to face pressure for profit even if 'funding winter' ends, says Manson
Technology
As cyberscams surge, Taiwan's Gogolook eyes growth in Asia
Whoscall developer builds region's largest anti-fraud database with AI tech
DealStreetAsia
India's IPO fundraising in 2023 looks poised to top last year's levels
Despite late start, many high-profile offerings seen in recent months
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's investment mainstays remain fintech and e-commerce
Risk management, execution key to success amid stiffer competition