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FinDev Canada, SMBC, BII, EFA, JICA commit $350M to VPBank to advance sustainable development in Vietnam
Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, alongside Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and partner Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and bilateral agencies, including British International Investment (BII), Export Finance Australia (EFA), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have announced the successful signing of a $350 million loan to Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) to advance sustainable development in...
Google.org expands AI Opportunity Fund in Asia Pacific by $12M
Google.org has on Monday announced the expansion of the its AI Opportunity Fund by $12 million, to help more workers, small businesses and nonprofits in Asia Pacific (APAC) to make the most of artificial intelligence (AI) in their communities.
The firm said in a statement that this includes $10 million in additional support to AVPN to continue equipping APAC workers for the changing job market, with the goal to train 720,000 workers and 100,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...
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ACMF releases simplified guidance for ASEAN SMEs in supply chains (Version 1)
The ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in Supply Chains (ASEDG) Version 1, was...
China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector
Leading Chinese e-commerce and logistics retailer JD.com has expressed its intention to expand...
South Korea’s Bunjang Global surpasses 2M monthly active users, accelerating K-recommerce growth across Singapore, APAC
Bunjang, South Korea’s tech-driven re-commerce platform, announced Wednesday that its...
11 startups backed by Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit advance innovation across MENA
Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit highlighted 11 startups from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt,...
Ant Group’s unit to seek stablecoin permits in Hong Kong, Singapore – report
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co’s international unit is planning to apply for stablecoin...