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Japan automakers are set to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year.

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Anta Sports partners with Kyrie Irving’s father to launch the Kai 1 Speed, making a bold push into Foot Locker and DSG stores across North America and Europe.

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The fund recently invested in sectors including social commerce, SaaS, and fintech.

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Vertex Ventures targets its next 500 million internet users from India

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The firm will further invest in China, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Temasek-backed ABC World Asia closes USD 385 million fund for impact investing

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A conversation with VinaCapital Ventures' Khanh Tran, who's leading tech investment at the USD 100 million Vietnam-focused venture capital platform.

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Thu Huong Le

The firm plans to invest in six to eight startups across the region annually

Japan's Credit Saison launches USD 55 million fund for Southeast Asian and Indian startups | KrASIA

Japan&#8217;s Credit Saison launches USD 55 million fund for Southeast Asian and Indian startups

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Innovation and capital are flooding forth on either side of the Pacific Ocean.

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China outnumbers US in startups with billion-dollar valuations

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India’s Startup Investment Climate blows hot and cold due to complex factors.

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Indian VC investments gravitating towards late stage rounds: Venture Intelligence Report

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Priya Pradeep

This will accelerate Insignia's focus on early-stage technology in Southeast Asia.

Singapore's Insignia Ventures Partners closes second fund with USD 200 million | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Insignia Ventures Partners closes second fund with USD 200 million

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

The firm serves clients including JD.com, Xiaohongshu and Plum, and predicts profitability by the end of the year.

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Clothing-focused AI startup Infimind raises over USD 14 million in Series A led by Sequoia

Pooja Gurbani has helped set up two Asian multi-family offices and other startups.

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Vertex Ventures targets its next 500 million internet users from India

Temasek-backed ABC World Asia closes USD 385 million fund for impact investing

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China outnumbers US in startups with billion-dollar valuations

Indian VC investments gravitating towards late stage rounds: Venture Intelligence Report

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