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Taiwanese cloud kitchen startup 3 SQUARE eyes APAC expansion

Besides Taiwan, 3 SQUARE is looking to expand into Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and Japan.

‘Robinhood of Vietnam’ Infina raises $2M in oversubscribed Seed round

The startup seeks to tap into a growing opportunity in the retail investing space in Vietnam. The country of 97 million population has more than 75 percent internet users transacting money digitally, but only roughly 3.14 million--or 3.2 percent of the population-- investing in securities.

8 Future of Work trends that will influence your business in 2021 and beyond

The 'Future of Work' is already here. Organizations that successfully navigate this increasingly volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous world are the ones that will thrive in the post-pandemic economy.

7 Little changes that will make a big difference with your ‘phygital’ customer experience

The present pandemic and the need for physical distancing caught the imagination of brands to develop a hybrid platform. As a result, the customers experience physical and digital shopping benefits and transform their buying experience to the next level. It is where "phygital" services came about. 

Indonesia’s aesthetic dentistry tech firm KLAR raises Seed funding round led by AC Ventures

KLAR plans to use the funding for four business goals including R&D development to achieve economies of scale and treatment optimization, expand the company's talent base, enhance branding, and venture into complementary product offerings

PropTech firm WeMaintain raises $36m in Series B funding, opens APAC HQ in Singapore

Following the fundraise, WeMaintain also announced the opening of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

5 HRTech trends that are game changers for small businesses

If the pandemic has taught businesses one thing, it’s that keeping your workforce organized and motivated, especially when working in remote teams, is crucial. Consider investing in these HR technology tools and initiatives.

Fave offers ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ service in Singapore and Malaysia

Eligible users will be able to split purchases over three equal, interest-free installments. Repayments will be automatically drawn every month, with no fees charged for on-time payments. In addition, customers will earn up to 10 percent cashback with every purchase.

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ADB Ventures invest in FinTech firm Fairbanc for Indonesia expansion

Fairbanc's proprietary data science and machine learning platform leverages supply-chain data of FMCG distributor partners which allows financial institutions to assess credit risk and extend working capital to MSMEs with limited credit history and collaterals, according to the disclosure.