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Vietnam’s homegrown carmaker VinFast’s in high gear to win US & European EV markets
VinFast, on the other hand, is taking a different approach. It is building a global EV brand. Besides its manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, VinFast will build a plant in US, and planning another in Europe. It is set to make history as the first car brand from Southeast Asia to build manufacturing plant in the US and Europe.
The rise of Web3: Asia Pacific expected to grow at fastest rate
In line with the rapid growth and interest in Web3, TechNode Global has introduced a category “Web 3 Disruptors” in the third edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
Xpdite Capital Partners scouts opportunities in Southeast Asia with a focus on seed stage startups [Q&A]
In the interview, Lomnitz shared the challenges Xpdite faces when it invests in seed-stage startups and how they manage risks. He also shared his views on the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia and gave several suggestions for the tech ecosystem to improve.
Muvmi aims to solve last-mile connection in Southeast Asian cities with greener ride-sharing services, starting with Bangkok
MuvMi is eyeing a 10 times growth as the company looks to expand into other major cities in the country.
KPMG-HSBC report spots 10 potential unicorns in Malaysia: here’s a closer look
A recent report published by audit and advisory firm KPMG and banking group HSBC has featured 10 potential unicorns in Malaysia that are poised to make a lasting impact on the global business landscape over the next decade. We take a closer look at these companies.
East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds
In the exclusive interview, Cuaca also shared his views on the overall tech ecosystem in Indonesia, startups’ valuation and the firm’s exit strategy.
Women in tech: How these VCs are helping to close gender gap in Southeast Asia
We talked to several venture capital (VC) firms in the region to learn more from their perspectives about gender gap in the tech ecosystem. We sought for their thoughts on gender lens investing and asked for their suggestions on how female tech entrepreneurs can improve further, addressing their challenges in the male-dominated tech startup ecosystem.
Clearer laws, better funding: A startup wishlist for Philippine regulators
TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines delves into why Filipino startups are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this fourth and final part, TechNode Global recaps recent government initiatives to spur the Philippine startup ecosystem, and get Philippine founders’ regulatory wishlists.
The rise of gender equality
As we come together and stand for equality, this year, we are taking the term #BreakTheBias to the next level by highlighting the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions in the interest of creating a more inclusive and gender-equal world.
Southeast Asia’s top 50 rising women in tech 2021 [Updated]
More and more venture capital (VC) firms and angel investors are wising up to the opportunity in investing in the region’s female founders. Despite the largely virtual deal-making environment over the past year due to COVID, women-led startups have secured multimillion-dollar rounds across a multitude of sectors.
