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Chinese Automaker BYD to Make EVs in Vietnam
Chinese automaker BYD plans to expand into electric vehicles manufacturing and assembly in Vietnam.
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- Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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HOMA2U Raises $875K in Pre-series a Funding to Fuel Regional Expansion
HOMA2U plans to use the funds to accelerate its regional expansion, develop new products, and expand its market capitalisation value.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- accelerators, ESG, startups
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Press Release: IFC Establishes a Presence in Malaysia to Support Green, Resilient and Inclusive Growth
IFC has established a presence in Malaysia to support the country's efforts to foster greater sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic growth.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Viewpoint: How Do Oil Palm Companies Get Away With Disregarding Indonesian Law?
University of Toronto anthropologist Tania Li argues that companies can act with impunity because of corporate-state collusion and a lack of organised resistance.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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AMK of Cambodia Borrowing $7.5 Million for Green Microfinance via Bond Issue From British Based BII, and Swiss Based Symbiotics
Cambodia’s AMK Microfinance Institution is to fund its ongoing lending for electric two- and three-wheeled vehicles as well as new products.
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Funding Societies Crosses US $3 Billion in SME Lending, Doubles Down Beyond Financing to Bolster Support for SMEs’ Needs
As the company expands across five countries in Southeast Asia, almost 100,000 SMEs have benefited from the access to financing.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Asian Development Bank Joins GEAPP To Provide $35 Million For Energy Access And Transition In South And Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to announce $35 million to help boost energy access and the energy transition in South and Southeast Asia.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Edtech MindX Wants to Build ‘Little Silicon Valleys’ Across Vietnam
The startup’s goal is to create “small Silicon Valleys” across Vietnam, with educational centers that help prepare students of all ages for careers in tech.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- business education, edtech, youth
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