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Indonesia HealthTech startup Alodokter secures fresh capital from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures

The investment from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures will be directed to further improve Alodokter's ecosystem ... Key focus areas going forward include technology innovation, increasing the talent pool, and adding new features and functionalities.

Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework

A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services.

FoodTech VC firm Good Startup announces first close of $25M fund to invest in sustainable food

Good Protein Fund I aims to invest in startups that are focused on alternative protein solutions to build a sustainable food ecosystem. 

Magorium aims to solve the world’s plastic waste problem by engineering it into construction materials [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

We effectively recycle contaminated plastic waste into NEWBitumen to replace traditional crude-derived bitumen for road construction. In doing so, we not only create a truly circular economy but enable the building of eco-roads to power a more sustainable construction industry, spearheading the movement to generate green jobs and economic stimulation.

Singaporean VC iGlobe set to invest in FinTech, BioTech, and smart cities with new $100M fund

iGlobe Platinum Fund III will focus on startups geared towards synthetic biology, FinTech, and developing new and innovative tech for smart cities.

Why FinTechs should embrace Open Finance

Compared to generalized products offered by large financial institutions, personalized FinTech products will likely generate greater individual returns, driving customer satisfaction and increasing retention rates for fintech companies.

ORIGIN: Internet solutions are helping reimagine how industries deal with the challenges of the pandemic

Much has been written about how the pandemic has changed industries for the worse. A better perspective, however, would be how it is prompting industries to evolve and innovate to deal with the new normal of things.

Why insurance for delivery riders is a win-win

Microinsurance can grow to become a foundation for those gig workers to obtain financial protection against material and health risks such as failed delivery, damaged products during delivery, injuries, accidents, and illness, etc.

Avant Meats on optimizing the process and customizing for the market for cultured seafood products [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Based in Hong Kong and with plans to set up operations in Singapore, Avant Meats cultivates and customizes premium fish products using an efficient process that optimizes production-to-delivery to ensure zero wastage. With Avant Meat's process, there is no need to continuously catch, grow, or slaughter fish, thus ensuring sustainability without sacrificing…

Startup Weekend Singapore: Developing groundbreaking solutions to the most pressing sustainability challenges of today

We believe that sustainability goes beyond climate change. We wanted to create a safe and inclusive place where dreamers could come together to not only build ideas to protect our planet but also solutions to create a better society and promote shared prosperity.