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Indonesian P2P Lender Amartha Secures $100 Million
The newly raised funds are earmarked for working capital loans for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Coca-Cola Indonesia Unveils Groundbreaking 100% rPET Bottle, a First in the Nation
With a focus on social enterprises and community support, Amandani Bumi Nusantara will collaborate with Coca-Cola Indonesia and provide raw materials for recycling facilities.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
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- South Asia
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Southeast Asia–Focused Go-Ventures Closes $240 Million Second Fund, Rebrands as Argor Capital
The second fund so far has invested in sectors such as B2B marketplaces, consumer, environmental tech, fintech and digital transformation platforms for SMEs.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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- digital inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Philippines Says China’s Yadea to Invest $1 Billion in E-Motorcycle Plant
The factory will have an annual production capacity of 3 million to 5 million units that will cater to domestic demand.
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- Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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- e-mobility, manufacturing
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Finfra Raises $1 Million to Scale Embedded Finance in Indonesia
Finfra plans to accelerate product development and grow its engineering, data, and finance teams in an effort to boost revenue.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Indonesia’s DS/X Ventures Seeks $15 Million for Debut Fund
DS/X Ventures is raising $15 million for its maiden fund in a bid to back early-stage startups in the archipelago.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- startups, venture capital
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Asian Development Bank Signs $44.2 Million Blue Loan With ALBA to Reduce Ocean Plastic Waste in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has implemented policy initiatives targeting a 70% reduction in plastic waste leakage by 2025.
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- Environment, Technology, WASH
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- South Asia
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- blue economy, infrastructure, recycling, waste, water
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Malaysian Insurtech Startup PolicyStreet Bags US $15.4 Million in Series B Funding Led by Khazanah
The investment in PolicyStreet aims to improve insurance penetration within unserved and underserved communities in Malaysia.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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