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Shomvob, the business to business (B2B) job-tech and human resource (HR) tech platform in Bangladesh, has on Thursday announced a $1 million pre-seed financing round led by Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm Cocoon Capital.

PopChill, a luxury resale marketplace operating in Taiwan and Hong Kong, announced Wednesday that it had finalized a $3.1 million Pre-A+ funding round. The firm secured an additional $1.3 million, bringing the total funds raised in this round to $3.1 million, inclusive of the earlier announced $1.8 million.

Singapore-based angel investment network ThinKuvate has on Tuesday announced the launch of its first India focused Fund – ThinKuvate India Fund – I with a total corpus of Rs 100 crore ($12 million).

Singapore-based online property portal PropertyGuru said Tuesday that its total revenue increased 12 percent year over year to SGD 37 million ($27.45 million) in the first quarter.

International insurtech firm discovermarket has announced its launch in the Philippines, starting with its partnership with Globe Telecom Inc. - a full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, to launch its embedded personal cyber insurance product.

More than e-commerce, the ITA promises to become a significant driver of the development of #fintech segments related to #ecommerce — digital-forward banking, #ewallets, and digital lending.

A new variety of #crypto-focused products are now available, but is the market ready?

Philippine climate technology startup Humble Sustainability (Humble) has secured additional funding to expand its operations and scale its business. The funding round was led by Asia-focused venture capital firm, Gobi Partners, through the Gobi-Core Philippine Fund (Gobi-Core).

#Education is the cornerstone of societal progress, and its effectiveness hinges on its ability to cater to the diverse needs of learners. In an era marked by technological advancements, the traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to education is gradually giving way to personalized #learning experiences.

VinFast's VF 3 might be its smallest electric car yet, but it packs a giant punch. This mini-SUV has the potential to be a game-changer for the Vietnamese automaker. By disrupting the domestic market with its affordability and appeal, the VF 3 can become a significant force for VinFast's ongoing global expansion plans.