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SVB’s unexpected collapse: The intersection of risk management and communication
SVB’s failures should be a case study for tech entrepreneurs and VCs around the world that companies need to look beyond marketing's upside and start to realize the value of reputation risk management and managing the downsides present in all communications.
Staying ahead of the curve in AI innovation: A conversation with CUE Group Southeast Asia’s Managing Director Daniel Posavac [Q&A]
Posavac discusses how AI technology can help discover outliers and missing values in big data and gives examples of how video AI technology can be customized to address different pain points for businesses or organizations beyond security and surveillance.
Mystifly closes $8M in Pre Series B funding to expand operations in Singapore
Singapore-based travel technology company Mystifly, announced Friday it has closed $8 million in Pre Series B funding.The funding was from Cornerstone Venture Partners (CSVP), along with earlier investments from RSI Fund I. LLC, a subsidiary of Recruit Co. Ltd., Jenfi and Crusade Partners.
Vemanti partners Finastra to build SME-focused neobank in Southeast Asia
United States-based fintech firm Vemanti Group has chosen United Kingdom-based financial software company Finastra to help build Southeast Asia’s first small and medium-sized enterprise-focused neobank.
The Sandbox partners Ledger Enterprise to secure enterprises in the metaverse
The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual platform and a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has on Thursday announced a partnership with Ledger Enterprise, a division of France-based crypto-asset security firm Ledger.
VinFast to deliver electric SUVs in Vietnam; eyes overseas deliveries
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said Thursday that it will begin delivering its new electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Vietnam this week.
True Digital Park’s Startup Booster Program aims to have 100 qualified startups come through its program [Q&A]
Currently there are around 1,000 Thai startups with the VC landscape in Thailand being dominated by corporate venture capitals (CVCs). Surprisingly during the height of the covid-19 pandemic three unicorn startups have emerged from Thailand being Bitkub, Ascend and Flash Express.
30N Ventures launches $50M fund to invest in top-tier founders in emerging markets’ fastest-growing economies
Chile-based venture capital (VC) firm 30N Ventures has announced the launch of its new $50 million venture capital fund, focused on investing in top-tier founders in the fastest-growing economies of emerging markets (EMs) in late seed and Series A.
Malaysia’s Blueshark launches initiative to accelerate electric motorcycles adoption and development
Malaysia-based electric vehicle (EV) tech mobility company Blueshark has announced a new program called Malaysia Electric Vehicle Empowerment (MyEVE) to accelerate the adoption and development of electric motorcycles in Malaysia.
Singapore’s Kredivo raises $270M in Series D equity round led by Mizuho Bank
Kredivo Holdings (formerly known as FinAccel), the parent company of Kredivo and Krom Bank Indonesia, has on Thursday announced that it has raised $270 million in equity financing in a significantly oversubscribed round, bringing its Series D fundraise to a successful close.
