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| 14.11.2024 | Malaysia's Khazanah to continue supporting start-ups, 'unexpected factors' behind FashionValet woes: Minister | KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional will continue to support local start-ups despite the heat that it had received over what the public perceived to be its failed investment in fashion e-commerce platform FashionValet.
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| 05.11.2024 | Funding Societies secures third credit facility with HSBC to extend access to MSMEs in Southeast Asia | Part of HSBC's ASEAN Growth Fund, an accumulative commitment of over US$100 million to Funding Societies since its partnership established in 2022
SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), the ... |
| 05.11.2024 | 'Not just a gimmick’: Malaysia graft busters’ TikTok video of fashion office raid spurs calls for transparency | KUALA LUMPUR: A video posted by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of its raid on the offices of a fashion e-commerce brand has raised scepticism among some netizens, though others expressed support for the agency's move.
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| 01.11.2024 | 2 state-linked firms must explain US$10.1 million loss investing in fashion e-commerce platform: Malaysia minister | KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian government-linked firms - including its sovereign wealth fund - have been urged to address public concerns over their recent loss-making investments in FashionValet, which is the country’s first fashion e-commerc... |
| 29.10.2024 | ‘Similar to Temasek’: Indonesia president Prabowo’s new investment body could rival developed nations’, say officials | Listen to this article
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| 16.10.2024 | Malaysia's Khazanah launches new fund-of-funds initiatives to fuel local tech scene | Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah will launch new initiatives to boost its venture capital ecosystem, following the acquisition of Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP) and Penjana Kapital in July this year. |
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| 09.09.2024 | Keranamu Malaysia -- PolicyStreet Offers FREE Road Tax to All National Cars for Malaysia Day | PolicyStreet gives back to Malaysians who supported their growth by offering FREE road tax to all Proton and Perodua car owners renewing their car insurance.
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| 06.09.2024 | Analysis: With flight cuts and disruptions upsetting passengers, how can Malaysia Aviation Group bounce back? | Listen to this article
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| 28.08.2024 | Regulator cuts Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate duration after probe | KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's civil aviation regulator has cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate to one year from three years, following a probe into technical issues faced by the state carrier, the transport minister s... |
| 09.08.2024 | Malaysia's Bold Leap into Venture Capital and Domestic Investment | Malaysia is on the move. The nation is taking bold steps to reshape its economic landscape. Recent developments signal a commitment to nurturing its venture capital ecosystem and boosting domestic investments. This is not just a shuffle of ... |
| 08.08.2024 | Six Malaysian state-linked companies pledge US$26.9 billion in domestic investments | KUALA LUMPUR: Six Malaysian government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have pledged to invest 120 billion ringgit (US$26.85 billion) in domestic direct investments over the next five years, the finance ministry said on Thursday (Aug 8).... |
| 06.08.2024 | Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional concludes MAVCAP and Penjana Kapital acquisitions | The completion of the acquisitions of Penjana Kapital and Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (MAVCAP) by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional represents a significant advancement for the country’s venture capital ecosystem... |
| 30.07.2024 | India's Bike Taxi Rapido Reaches $1 Billion in Valuation After $120 Million Funding | By Aldohn Domingo
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| 30.07.2024 | Khazanah completes acquisitions of MAVCAP, Penjana Kapital | Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional (Khazanah) has announced the completion of its acquisitions of government-backed venture capital agencies – Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP) and Penjana Kapital (PK).
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| 22.06.2024 | The AgriFoodTech Revolution: Capital Raises, Acquisitions, and Partnerships Driving Innovation in the Industry | The dynamic world of AgriFoodTech is experiencing a surge of activity this week, with a plethora of significant developments making waves across the sector. Notably, companies in the alternative meat space, such as THIS, Tender, and Ever Af... |
| 21.06.2024 | BlackRock will not take part in Malaysia Airports privatisation, GIP says | KUALA LUMPUR: Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) said its buyer BlackRock will not be involved in privatising Malaysia Airports after criticism in Muslim-majority Malaysia over the US firm's alleged ties to Israel.
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| 21.06.2024 | BlackRock will not take part in Malaysia Airports privatisation: GIP | Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) said its buyer BlackRock will not be involved in privatising Malaysia Airports after criticism in Muslim-majority Malaysia over the US firm’s alleged ties to Israel.
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| 15.05.2024 | Malaysia Airports to be taken private by consortium led by Khazanah, EPF | A consortium led by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional and pension fund provider Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced a conditional offer on Wednesday to acquire all remaining shares in Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad ... |
| 10.05.2024 | Singapore's 4G leadership will be tested by other countries, has to stand its ground, says PM Lee | Listen to this article
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| 24.04.2024 | Malaysia to establish $627 M fund for Southeast Asian startups | A venture capital fund is being established by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional in collaboration with Blue Chip Venture Capital and the local retirement fund KWAP. The fund, which could be worth up to 3 billion ringgit (US... |
| 23.04.2024 | Wow! Momo raised additional $9 M in extended Series D funding round | Chain of quick-service restaurants Wow! Momo has raised an additional Rs 70 crore (roughly $9 million) from Z3 Partners in an extended Series D round.
In Series D, the company has raised Rs 480 crore ($51 million) with this, comprising Rs 2... |
| 16.04.2024 | Malaysia to set up $627m fund for startups in Southeast Asia | InvestmentsNews
Jofie Yordan · 15h ago · 2 min readMalaysia to set up $627m fund for startups in Southeast Asia
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Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional, along with Blue Chip Venture Ca... |
| 04.03.2024 | Speed bumps ahead as Malaysian state investors grapple with startup funding | Premium Content
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| 30.01.2024 | Antler injects $5.1m into 37 pre-seed startups in SEA | Artificial IntelligenceInvestmentsNews
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · 31 Jan 2024 · 1 min readAntler injects $5.1m into 37 pre-seed startups in SEA
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| 29.01.2024 | Khazanah’s Oyo bet points to greater focus on overseas deals, say investors | Premium Content
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| 16.01.2024 | Khazanah led $42 M Series D funding secured by Wow! Momo | Chain of quick-service restaurants Wow! Momo in its Series D round raised approximately Rs 350 crore, or $42 million, under the leadership of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Berhad. In this round, Oaks Asset Management, ... |
| 13.07.2023 | Antler expands into Malaysia through partnership with Khazanah | InvestmentsNewsStartups
Jofie Yordan · 13 Jul 2023 · 2 min readAntler expands into Malaysia through partnership with Khazanah
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| 03.06.2023 | PolicyStreet bags $15.3m from Malaysian gov’t to bolster insurance products | FintechInvestmentsNewsStartups
Shadine Taufik · 6 Jun 2023 · 2 min readPolicyStreet bags $15.3m from Malaysian gov’t to bolster insurance products
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| 10.09.2021 | CIMB Berhad : Malaysia's Khazanah raises $160 million from CIMB Group share placement | The share placement is part of Khazanah's on-going efforts to rebalance its portfolio and recycle its investments into new assets in Malaysia and globally, it said in a statement.
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| 22.05.2020 | Khazanah raises $168.6m by selling Telekom Malaysia shares at discount | Premium
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd on Friday said it divested 172.3 million shares in telco player Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), raising gross proceeds of 735.7 million ringgit ($168.6 million).
The placement price o... |
| 10.12.2018 | AR startup Blippar in danger of becoming a blip as shareholders fight over future funding | Blippar, the U.K.-based AR startup that raised more than $130 million, may be nearing the end of the road. The company has been burning through cash in a bid to pivot in search of a profitable AR business model, and now shareholders are in ... |
| 31.03.2016 | Daily funding roundup - March 31, 2016 | Garena bagged $170 Series D funding; Turner led $15M investment in Mashable; SkySquirrel raised $1M
SkySquirrel Technologies, a Halifax, Canada-based provider of drone-based technology for monitoring and improving crop health, closed a $1 m... |
| 02.03.2016 | Augmented reality startup Blippar raises $54 million to infiltrate the physical world | Blippar has raised $54 million in funding to “power the future of visual discovery,” the augmented reality (AR) company announced today. The round was led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the investment fund of the Malaysian government, and com... |
| 02.03.2016 | Daily funding roundup - March 2, 2016 | Blippar raised $54M; Rocksbox bagged $8.7M Series A; Influitive secured $8.2M funding
goTenna, a device that enables smartphone users to communicate without cell towers, wifi routers or even satellites. The company announced a $7.5 million ... |
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| 02.03.2016 | MY state fund Khazanah leads $54m round in augmented reality startup Blippar | Premium
Blippar Inc., a company that makes augmented reality technology for brands as well as for consumers, said on Wednesday that it has raised $54 million from Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the strategic investment fund of the Government of ... |
| 20.01.2016 | Daily funding roundup - January 20, 2016 | Khazanah Nasional invested $160M in WeLab; LendUp raised $150M; Maluuba secured $6.2M funding
Maluuba, a machine learning company that offers a Siri-like experience for Android devices, today announced that it has secured $9 million CAD (ab... |
| 12.01.2016 | Daily funding roundup - January 12, 2016 | Skyscanner picked up $192M investments; Datadog raised $94.5M; Elastifile landed $35M funding
Gravit, a Berlin, Germany-based online vector design tool, raised a six digit seed funding. German investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) made the... |
| 03.09.2015 | Daily funding roundup - September 3, 2015 | Prospa landed $60M; Netskope secured $75M; Zivame raised $40M
Netskope,a company monitors and enforces policy over the sensitive data shared across the thousands upon thousands of cloud apps in use at businesses today, announced $75 million... |
| 20.07.2015 | Malaysian fund Khazanah exits India’s L&T, makes 15% gross return | Premium
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) has exited its four-year-old investment in India-based L&T Finance Holdings Ltd, the public-listed financial services unit of conglomerate Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L... |
| - | Stock futures rise slightly as investors await economic data in run-up to month, quarter end: Live updates | Stock futures were modestly higher Tuesday as investors looked toward the next batch of economic data and readied for the end of June and the second quarter.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 12 points. S&P 500 and ... |
| - | Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund seeks greater portfolio resilience in volatile markets | Rising rates will squeeze corporates, particularly with consumer or highly leveraged companies, Khazanah's managing director said.
Opportunities in private equity for business spaces may arise out of need to cut cost, he added. |
| - | Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund on why it did not invest in ride-hailing giant Grab | Chief Investment Officer Azmil Zahruddin told CNBC the fund’s investment strategy was to focus on large investments — not direct startup deals.
“Our DNA is that we manage large investments. VC investing is not really what we do, and it’s no... |
| - | Hong Kong stocks snap 5-day losing streak to gain 2%; Asia markets mixed | This is CNBC’s live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. |
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