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Proptech 2.0 in the Philippines: An untapped opportunity in 3 numbers

Is the Philippine #RealEstate market now ripe for the next wave of proptech to emerge? We share five numbers that provide some clues to where the innovation compass is pointed in the #Philippines #proptech space.

Singapore’s Beep raises seed round from GGV Capital and Wing Vasiksiri

Beep, a Singapore-based internet of things (IOT) transaction platform startup has successfully completed its seed round, with GGV Capital and Wing Vasiksiri as the lead investors. The round saw additional participation from NUS Technology Holdings (a fully owned subsidiary of NUS), SUTD Venture Holdings, XANetwork, and other prominent angel investors.

Open Campus, TinyTap, Code Green join forces to fight climate change through innovative educational initiatives

Open Campus, a community-led protocol for educators, content creators, parents, and students, and TinyTap, an edtech subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, have on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Code Green, the trailblazing Web3 organization driven by a commitment to the planet's health. The collaboration aims to help…

Techsauce Global Summit 2023 concludes with resounding success

The summit saw over 16,000 visitors from 50 countries worldwide, with an international participation rate of over 40 percent.

Insurtech Ouch! enters market as the first digital Takaful operator in Malaysia

Malaysia-based insurtech platform Ouch! has launched its first digital takaful product Pusara Pro in the country. The plan marks Ouch!’s formal entry into the takaful market as the first digital Takaful operator in Bank Negara Malaysia’s regulatory Sandbox.

Chubb survey: digital wallet race intensifies as banks, FinTechs invest in Insurance

The digital wallet race intensifies as banks and FinTechs inAsia and around the world invest in insurance, according to Chubb survey revealed on Wednesday. A majority (56 percent) of financial executives involved in insurance decision-making globally expect to generate more than 10 percent of their revenue from embedded insurance within three years.

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Putting the customer first: The impact of generative AI and CX in the BFSI sector

GenAI is fast revolutionizing BFSI customer experience through personalized, efficient, and secure services. Embracing #GenAI would pave the way for seamless and personalized #CX, helping #BFSI companies achieve sustained growth, customer loyalty, and a competitive advantage in today’s digital age.

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Getting started with automation

While many have jumped on the #automation bandwagon, there is often a struggle with where to start. Typically, businesses jump into solution mode without evaluating the people, processes, or ability to manage the change, making it difficult to establish the first steps to take when working through automation and #DigitalTransformation. Identifying some key…

Animoca Brands becomes official AWS Activate Provider to accelerate Web3 development

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, announced Wednesday that it has become an official AWS Activate Provider, enabling it to offer to its portfolio companies the tools, resources, content, and expert support to build on AWS and accelerate development for Web3 products and services.…

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How to be a value-adding investor: A case study of Kenangan Brands

With international expansion no longer feasible, Kopi Kenangan started to look for other solutions to increase basket size and average order value, as well as maintain a steady flow of revenue as the world shut down. B Capital’s Strategy & Operations team stepped in to think creatively and move quickly.