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Touchstone Partners Launches US $10 Million Green Transition Fund at Net Zero Challenge Finale
Each funded climate-tech startup in Vietnam and Southeast Asia will receive capital alongside coaching and strategic guidance from Touchstone Partners and its advisory network.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Age of the ‘Scam State’: How an Illicit, Multibillion-Dollar Industry Has Taken Root in South-East Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- cybersecurity, data, human rights
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Press Release: REACH Launched at the World Health Summit 2025 as Asia’s First Dedicated Hub in Addressing the Health Impacts of Climate Change
"Now inviting researchers, institutions, organisations and industries across South and Southeast Asia to co-create climate resilient health solutions through a landmark regional funding opportunity."
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
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Is Shell to Blame for a ‘Super Typhoon’? Philippines Survivors to Sue Oil Giant in Legal First
The claim argues that Shell’s polluting business has contributed to anthropogenic climate change, which intensified the typhoon’s impact.
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- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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Honest’s $140 Million Boost: Can Indonesia’s Fastest-Growing Credit Card Startup Redefine Consumer Finance?
Backed by global investors and fresh capital, Jakarta-based Honest is betting on speed, digital-first products, and financial inclusion to challenge traditional banks.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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TerraCycle Foundation Launches Green School Program to Help Thai Students Address Plastic Pollution in Their Communities
The TerraCycle Global Foundation is bringing environmental education into the classroom with the launch of its Green School program—an immersive initiative that gives Thai students living near some of the world’s most polluted waterways the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead change in their own communities.
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- Education, Environment, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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- hygiene, sanitation, waste, youth
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Swedfund Invests $15 Million in Excelsior Capital Vietnam Fund II to Boost SME Growth
The fund said in a statement that Excelsior II provides growth capital to mid-sized companies and will contribute to job creation in sectors like retail, manufacturing, healthcare, education and tech.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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British International Investment Commits $60 Million to Green Investment Partnership to Close the Climate Finance Funding Gap in South-East Asia
GIP is an innovative blended finance vehicle under FAST-P that has secured $510 million in committed capital from global and regional private, public and philanthropic institutions.
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- South Asia
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