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World NM: Volkswagen in Slovakia celebrates launch of production 30 years ago001294

Bratislava-based carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia has celebrated its 30th anniversary on entering the Slovak market. President Zuzana Čaputová, who visited the Bratislava plant on May 31 on the occasion of the anniversary, stressed that the company is the largest player regarding car production. Volkswagen Slovakia is currently manufacturing nine models of five car brands. Go to… Continue reading World NM: Volkswagen in Slovakia celebrates launch of production 30 years ago001294

SG-based VC platform Hatcher+ launches $7.7m ANZ fund with Wholesale Investor …

Hatcher+, a Singapore-based venture investment platform, has teamed up with Australian private investment firm Wholesale Investor to launch a A$10 million ($7.7 million) venture capital fund that will invest in startups in Australia and New Zealand, according to an announcement. The fund seeks to invest in technology companies ranging from the formation stage through the… Continue reading SG-based VC platform Hatcher+ launches $7.7m ANZ fund with Wholesale Investor …

Heritas Capital secures first close for impact-focused Growth Fund III …

Premium Singapore-based private equity firm Heritas Capital has achieved the first close of its Growth Fund III at $60 million.  Heritas is the investment arm of shipping and industrial solutions provider IMC Group. The PE firm has secured commitments from Tsao Family Office, the investment vehicle for the family behind IMC. The fund is expected… Continue reading Heritas Capital secures first close for impact-focused Growth Fund III …

Line enters Indonesian digital banking game with Hana Bank partnership

Messaging service giant Line Corporation has rolled out a digital banking platform in Indonesia through a partnership with local lender Bank KEB Hana Indonesia, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hana Bank. The launch of the platform is the much-anticipated result of a 2018 deal between the two companies, which saw Line, through its subsidiary LINE… Continue reading Line enters Indonesian digital banking game with Hana Bank partnership

Logistics firm Flash Express becomes Thailand’s first unicorn after raising $150m

Thailand-based Flash Express has raised a combined $150 million in its Series D+ and Series E rounds, the company said in a statement. The funding rounds valued the third-party logistics provider at over $1 billion, the company told DealStreetAsia without specifying the exact amount. This makes Flash Express Thailand’s first unicorn. Flash Express’ Series D+… Continue reading Logistics firm Flash Express becomes Thailand’s first unicorn after raising $150m

Ribbit Capital-backed Ajaib eyes depth in Indonesia’s stock investment game amid competition

Premium Indonesian online stock brokerage platform Ajaib Group, which raised $90 million in possibly the largest-ever Series A round by a Southeast Asian startup, is looking to go “really deep” in its fintech play that has attracted considerable interest from the country’s top unicorns. With only 1% of Indonesia’s over 260 million population investing in… Continue reading Ribbit Capital-backed Ajaib eyes depth in Indonesia’s stock investment game amid competition

Dicentis Flush – Bosch adds modular product range with installation convenience to its IP-based conference portfolio

Easy, cost-effective installation Dicentis Flush incorporates the OMNEO* media networking architecture, which enables cost-effective installations by using existing IP infrastructure and PoE. Its modular design allows future additions as needed, with functions including voting and identification. In combination with a single base device in dual-seat setup, Dicentis Flush supports up to four delegate positions when… Continue reading Dicentis Flush – Bosch adds modular product range with installation convenience to its IP-based conference portfolio

ChargerHelp co-founder, CEO Kameale C. Terry is heading to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021

Thousands of electric vehicle charging stations will be built around the country over the next decade. ChargerHelp!, founded in January 2020 by Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis, wants to make sure they stay up and running. The idea for the on-demand repair app for EV charging stations came to Terry when she was working… Continue reading ChargerHelp co-founder, CEO Kameale C. Terry is heading to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021