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X-PITCH 2022 is open for applications [Partner Event]
The TECH FOR GOOD theme of X-PITCH 2022 highlights the challenges in the post-pandemic world and innovations that will make meaningful social impacts for the public good. Participating teams should focus on applications and services that accelerate digital transformation around five major categories, backed by Web3, AI, 5G, edge computing, and next-gen…
Is career stagnation a myth? How can businesses and employees break out of that cycle?
Ultimately, upskilling boils down to the mindsets of both employers – in encouraging their employees and leading them on their upskilling journey, and working professionals, in taking charge of their own development and maintaining a positive mindset toward learning.
India’s MoHash raises $6M seed funding led by Quona and Sequoia Capital India
MoHash, an India-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, announced Thursday that it has raised $6 million seed funding led by Quona and Sequoia Capital India which aims to offer global capital access to private debt in high growth economies and creating liquidity. The round also saw participation from Jump Crypto, Hashed Ventures, Coinbase Ventures,…
Women in tech: How these VCs are helping to close gender gap in Southeast Asia
We talked to several venture capital (VC) firms in the region to learn more from their perspectives about gender gap in the tech ecosystem. We sought for their thoughts on gender lens investing and asked for their suggestions on how female tech entrepreneurs can improve further, addressing their challenges in the male-dominated tech startup ecosystem.
[In-person event] Reconnect: How to engage employees in hybrid workplace
In metropolitan cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur, the perennial traffic jams are returning post-pandemic. Long commuting hours and time spent stuck in traffic are affecting productivity and quality of life. What do workers prefer these days and how can technology play a part in helping businesses bring back the balance?
Newly launched Saison International takes the reins of parent company’s global business to triple profits in high-growth markets
Credit Saison (“Credit Saison Co., Ltd”, “TYO:8253”) is putting its weight behind a strategy for all investment and innovation activities outside of Japan with the launch of a newly structured global business division, Saison International, that has an investment of $670M to date.
Philippines’ largest EdTech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge funding
Edukasyon.ph, the largest EdTech startup in the Philippines, has raised a convertible note with backing from a number of investors, including follow-on investors KSR Ventures and Lorinet Foundation, and new investor Bisk Ventures.
UK’s Ascential acquires Singapore e-commerce services provider Intrepid for up to $250M
Ascential plc, the specialist information, analytics and eCommerce optimisation company in the United Kingdom, has acquired Intrepid E-Commerce Services Pte. Ltd. (Intrepid), a provider of eCommerce execution services to brands in Singapore. The maximum total consideration payable for Intrepid, in the event that very stretching targets are reached, is…
India’s Fitmint raises $1.6M seed funding led by General Catalyst
Bengaluru-based move-to-earn startup Fitmint announced Wednesday it has raised seed funding of $1.6 million from multiple venture capital firms and institutional investors. This seed fundraising round was led by renowned international venture capital firm General Catalyst, and it also witnessed participation from iSeed, Kearny Jackson, Dweb3 and 1947 Rise,…
