My first chapter in VC — my observations, mistakes and learnings
We often strive to speak to founders as early as possible to get a head start on cultivating a long-term relationship. It may or may not end favorably with an investment but just…
Robinhood partners Google Cloud and MFEC for Thailand’s ‘Super App’
Robinhood, the Bangkok-based food delivery and all-in-one travel service platform under SCBX Group, Purple Ventures Co., Ltd., announced Monday a multi-year strategic alliance…
Sea’s e-commerce arm Shopee lays off staff in food delivery, online payments & global teams – report
The platform will also end its early-stage pilot in Spain. This comes after Shopee exited the French market in March. The e-commerce unit also exited the India market the same…
Malaysia unicorn Carsome announces appointment of advisory board
The advisory board is made up of "individuals of various specializations, dynamic perspectives and deep expertise who will provide insights, connect networks and share experiences…
VEON Ventures makes $15M Series A investment in Pakistan B2B marketplace Dastgyr
VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides mobile connectivity and services, announced Tuesday that the group's VEON Ventures division has completed a $15 million…
Korea’s CNAI raises $4.1M from Centauri Fund and IMM Investment
Korea-based artificial intelligence (AI) enablement company CNAI announced on Monday that it has raised a $4.1 million pre-series A funding round co-led by Centauri Fund and IMM…
Tesla sacks Singapore country manager after Elon Musk warns of 10% job cut
"Tesla announced a 10 percent of workforce reduction. My role was chosen to be eliminated as of today," the firm's country manager in Singapore Christopher Bousigues wrote in a…
Singapore’s Next Gen Foods launches plant-based chicken product in Germany
Singapore-based alternative protein startup Next Gen Foods said Monday it is rolling out its flagship plant-based chicken product TiNDLE, in restaurants across Germany. TiNDLE…
Singapore’s Mighty Jaxx acquires Kinetiquettes and PLAYe to expand pop culture footprint globally
Mighty Jaxx, a Singapore-based integrated future culture platform that designs and produces digital and phygital collectibles, announced Monday the multi-million-dollar…
3rd Edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards to Recognize Sustainable Innovations and Lasting Impacts [Updated 2022-07-04]
TechNode Global announces the third edition of its ORIGIN Innovation Awards with the theme “Sustainable Innovations, Lasting Impacts.” This year’s awards will focus on how…
Gozem and IFC partner to empower 6,000 Moto-Taxi drivers in Togo and Benin
Gozem and IFC join forces to co-develop a $10 million project that will enable Moto-Taxi drivers in Togo and Benin to access affordable vehicle financing to purchase or rent bikes…
Vietnamese PropTech startup Houze raises $2M funding led by DKRA Group
Houze, a Vietnam-based PropTech startup that offers a fully integrated real estate ecosystem for agents and customers through its offline-to-online platform, said Monday it has…
Tony Fernandes plans US listings for AirAsia airline & super app – report
Capital A, previously known as AirAsia Group, has been aggressively building its digital businesses and super app over the last two years as most of its planes were grounded due…
Indonesian integrated fishery firm Aruna aims to make Indonesia center of the world’s maritime economy by 2045. Here’s how:
In the interview, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer Sus Utari Octavianty also shared details on Aruna’s plan, strategy and challenges it faced.
