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Singapore invites startups to apply to $205m Covid crisis fund

For early or later startups, it’s designed to bridge the funding gap.

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Facebook invests in Gojek

Facebook and WhatsApp want to "serve small businesses" with this Gojek deal.

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WeWork gets new Asia boss

It’s all change as WeWork’s new CEO grapples with Adam Neumann’s colossal mess.

As lockdowns ease, Beam gets funding for its e-scooters

Sequoia joins $26 million investment.

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Singapore AI startup gets series A funding to go global

With the cash, Sentient.io is expanding to Japan, Indonesia, and the US.

GoBear adds $17m to pot to grow its financial marketplace app

Financial services app continues Southeast Asia growth.

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Rocket Internet has a coffee startup now

But Flash Coffee faces strong rivals ready for regional expansion.

Recruitment startup Glints expands to Taiwan as demand rises for remote talent

Singapore-based startup says remote hires make sense in terms of cost.

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Ride-hail app Tada raises funds as it expands to groceries

Demand for rides is down, but people need grocery deliveries right now.

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Vietnam’s online spending to triple to $35b by 2025

Half of Vietnam’s 96 million people will be online shoppers.