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The second lives of our old smartphones and tablets
The Circular Economy is more than just a buzzword. At its best, not only does it reduce waste, but it democratizes technology, making it more accessible to those who are less fortunate.
Climate Impact X selects Nasdaq Technology to power new global carbon exchange
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Climate Impact X (CIX), a global marketplace and exchange for quality carbon credits, announced on Wednesday a strategic technology partnership that will help unlock price transparency and liquidity in the voluntary carbon market. The agreement will see CIX leverage Nasdaq’s robust matching technology to power its spot trading…
How the telehealth industry is moving forward with big strides as digital health ecosystems across Southeast Asia undergo rapid transformation
Based on our experiences in delivering telemedicine in Southeast Asia, namely in Indonesia and Thailand, there are a few behaviors and attitudes towards digital health services that could stand in the way of continuous adoption in the post-pandemic era.
UK’s Entrepreneur First raises unconventional $158M Series C funding for talent investing in Southeast Asia
Entrepreneur First (EF), a United Kingdom-based scaleup investor in early stage founder talent, said Wednesday it has raised a $158 million Series C funding round from a group of veteran technology founders, including Patrick and John Collison, Reid Hoffman, Taavet Hinrikus and Matt Mullenweg.
Unlimint powers direct in-app purchases for Telegram
With the integration, Unlimint’s clients will be able to use the fintech’s solution straight from the messenger as well as their website or app, creating a seamless experience for end-users.
Franklin Templeton launches first Asian FinTech incubator in Singapore
Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest independent asset managers, on Tuesday officially opened its first Asian FinTech incubator in the heart of Singapore. The new Franklin Templeton Singapore FinTech Incubator is a joint incubation program for early-stage FinTech startups in partnership with F10 Global Innovation Network Singapore Pte. Ltd.……
Ascend Vietnam Ventures surpasses $50M target
Ascend Vietnam Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm located in Ho Chi Minh City, announced Tuesday that it has exceeded its $50 million target for its flagship early-stage venture capital fund, AVV Alpha. Led by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, the fund is seeking the next wave of globally iconic startups emerging from Vietnam.
Funding Societies acquires CardUp to drive payments expansion
Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) digital financing platform, announced Wednesday that it is acquiring regional payments solution CardUp, for an undisclosed amount. CardUp's payment services will complement its lending products, to offer a unified financial experience for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
Bertelsmann India Investments plans funding exceeding $500M to back tech startups
German media, services, and education company Bertelsmann said Tuesday that its strategic investment arm Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) has raised $500 million to back Indian technology startups. Bertelsmann has implemented its group-wide Boost 25 strategy, and plans to invest between €5 billion ($5.29 billion) and €7 billion ($7.4 billion) by 2025 as…
