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A.P. Møller-Maersk to invest more than USD$500 million in integrated supply chain capabilities in Southeast Asia

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, with more than 708 flagged vessels and 18% of the world's fleet capacity, has announced an investment of $500M to enhance its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This move is widely regarded as a strategic investment in the swiftly expanding consumer markets across the APAC region.
Jason M. Cronen
MalaysiaSoutheast AsiaStartupsVenture Capital

Malaysia’s KWAP aims to boost domestic VC activity with new fund

The recent announcement by the Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Diperbadankan (KWAP) that they will invest 500 million ringgit ($107 million) in early-stage regional startups has turned heads for not only the timing, but the promise that a significant amount of the capital will back domestic Malaysian startups—a promise that founders in the country have heard before.
GDV Communications Team