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We need to bring those existing ‘sustainability trends’ into action says Kevalin Saksiamkul

Kevalin Saksiamkul is a sustainability advocate who decided to shift his career path after struggling with the conflicts between making money and finding meaning in design. She co-founded CHEWW.CO in 2019 with the intention of exploring the eco-friendly market in Thailand. However, she realized that individual efforts alone cannot bring a significant change…

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Grab has liquidity to drive operations, says S&P Global Ratings

The stable rating outlook on Grab reflects S&P Global Ratings' view that the company will maintain sufficient liquidity to tide it through until it reaches positive EBITDA and cash flow by 2025.

Grab to breakeven earlier than expectation after recording narrowed losses

Singapore-based superapp Grab sees the firm to breakeven earlier than expectation after it recorded narrowed losses in 2022. Grab expects its revenue to come in between $2.20 billion and $2.30 billion in 2023. It also forecast its loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to be at between $275 million and $325 million in 2023, smaller than…

Southeast Asia & South Asia see 83% drop in fintech startups; investors opt for risk-averse strategies

The countries of South and Southeast Asia saw a year on year decline of 83 percent in new fintechs in 2022, with only 349 startups emerging in the region, says Robocash Group.

Here’s a closer look at the winners of She Loves Tech Global Competition 2022

We talked to the winners of She Loves Tech Global Winners 2022, to learn more about these female entrepreneurs, their ambition, their aspirations and their plans in 2023.

EV, bioeconomy among industries poised for exponential growth, says investor & author Azeem Azhar

Azeem is one of the speakers at the DLD Conference held between January 12 and 14 in Munich, Germany.

AI could be the ‘next big thing’ after internet & cloud, says Burda Principal Investments’ Christian Teichmann

In the interview, Burda Principal Investments CEO/Managing Director Christian Teichmann also shared the firm's plans and sectors in focus for 2023.

Navigating complex public transportation systems with Rumbo

Bangkok is rapidly urbanizing, and that is going to drive more demand for mobility – including public transportation.

SUSI Partners sets up Southeast Asian renewables platform

Swiss clean energy fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has launched a platform for the development of utility-scale renewable energy assets in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asian markets in partnership with regional developer Pacific Impact.