EnergyDespite funding winter, Stride attracts investors in Southeast Asia's top solar hubSolar panels on rooftops are drawing attention as Vietnam faces power shortages and rising electricity demand. (Stride)LIEN HOANGMay 21, 2026 10:34 JSTHO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese solar startup Stride said it raised $15 million from investors including an affiliate of United Overseas Bank (UOB), defying a funding winter as the country pushes solar power to cope with energy shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East.