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PriyoShop’s Dipty Mandal on providing digital solutions for traditional retail [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"PriyoShop aims to create a perfect ecosystem for MSMEs by solving their end-to-end problems in terms of the supply chain, finance, managing their SKUs, and credit profiling. We are also going to launch a fintech solution called BNPL (buy now pay later) in collaboration with financial institutions to solve MSMEs' financial problems that will ensure their…
Singapore’s Eureka AI partners with Google Cloud for Telecom Analytics as a service
This partnership with Google Cloud allows Operators to offer their B2B enterprise partners Eureka AI’s highly scalable and privacy secure suite of products that help them to grow their digital business and financial inclusion.
Vietnam’s MFast secures Series A funding led by Wavemaker Partners, sets sights on regional expansion
MFast, a financial services distribution network in Vietnam, has concluded its Series A funding round, led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from new investors Finnoventure Fund I, managed by Krungsri Finnovate, and Headline Asia, along with existing investors Do Ventures, JAFCO Asia, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures.
Online grocery firm Zepto raises $200M at $1.4B valuation, emerges as Indian first unicorn this year
Founded in July 2021, Zepto plans to go public in the next two to three years.
Insignia AI Notes #6: Generative AI isn’t just speeding up productivity, but also AI regulation
The swift pace of regulation in the field of #GenerativeAI, especially compared to previous technological evolutions, signals a changing landscape. #ASEAN’s unique environment, laws, and cultural attributes offer a fertile ground for the growth and governance of this exciting technological frontier. The balancing act between fostering innovation and…
Vietnam joins regional payment connectivity initiative
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank of Vietnam, has officially joined the regional payment connectivity (RPC) initiative. The RPC initiative was established to strengthen and enhance collaboration on payment connectivity through the development for faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payments.
PropertyGuru’s revenue rises 12 pct year on year, underpinned by Malaysia and Singapore’s operations
Singapore-based property portal PropertyGuru Group Limited has on Thursday announced that the group's revenue increased by 12 percent year on year to SGD 37 million ($27.28 million). PropertyGuru said in a statement that the group posted a net loss of SGD 6 million ($4.42 million) in the second quarter, as compared to a net income of SGD 4 million ($2.95…
