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AND Global Raises $21.4 Million to Power Financial Inclusion
This investment will support further development of AND Global’s services, such as digital lending and other fintech solutions, to improve financing access for small businesses, as well as the unbanked and underbanked across Asia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Waterhub Raises Seed Funding to Expand Sustainable Drinking Water Access Across Indonesia
By eliminating the need for plastic packaging and reducing transportation, Waterhub offers an environmentally and economically sustainable alternative to bottled water.
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- WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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- infrastructure, Internet of Things, scale, startups, waste, water
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Mongolia’s AND Global Secures US $21.4 Million Series B to Drive Fintech Expansion in Southeast Asia
The capital will enable the expansion of AND Global's AI-driven solutions throughout Southeast Asia and launch new tools for MSMEs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- financial inclusion, fintech, innovation, lending, MSMEs
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British International Investment Commits $50 Million to VPBank, Supporting Vietnam’s Green Energy Transition
BII’s investment is directed towards supporting climate-related projects including sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, circular economy and renewable energy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Report: How E-mobility is Accelerating in the Philippines
WDI research will help develop a model for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Center of Excellence by Apl.de.Ap Foundation and the Asian Development Bank.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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Plastic Leakage Could Fall by More Than 95% in Southeast and East Asia by 2050 With Stronger Policies
The Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia shows that plastics use in the region has surged almost nine-fold since 1990, reaching 152 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Foxmont Secures $30 Million First Close for Fund III, Anchored by Dutch DFI
With Fund 3, Foxmont welcomes two new institutional investors with the first close.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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HSBC Malaysia Provides First $15 Million Asset Backed Lending to Boost Carsome’s Growth
HSBC Malaysia said in a statement that this financing from HSBC will be key to boosting Carsome Certified’s growth operations in Malaysia.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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- lending
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