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Exploring opportunities in the Philippine tech landscape

With the economy improving, and an internet and mobile-savvy market, the Philippines is also showing initiatives to encourage and advance the innovation space.

How AI and computer vision are driving innovation in the EV charging industry [Origin Innovation Awards Q&A]

oneCHARGE has specialized in designing electric vehicle charging systems with Computer Vision, AI, and cloud technologies, which optimize the usage rate and operation efficiency compared with the traditional EV chargers.

Indonesia InsurTech Qoala acquires Thai InsurTech FairDee, expands into Thailand a year following its $13.5M Series A

Through this acquisition, Qoala plans to speed up technology scalability and innovation across all its businesses by using its learning from Indonesia and Thailand to strengthen its core competencies and digital offerings across all its markets.

Indonesian FinTech startup Pluang secures $20M in pre-Series B led by Openspace Ventures

Pluang plans to utilize its fresh capital by investing in developing unique and proprietary financial products including new asset classes.

Buyandship promotes confidence in cross-border e-commerce through a better shopping experience [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

In this Q&A, we learn from Buyandship CEO Wilson Chan how the company's solution is improving consumer confidence in cross-border e-commerce.

How technology drives efficiency in last-mile logistics with DRVR [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

In this TechNode Global Q&A, DRVR's Co-Founder and CEO David Henderson shares how tech-driven innovations are making the industry more responsive to the needs of the times in what is “one of the fastest-growing parts of the world economy."

Oi Yee Choo, Chief Commercial Officer, iSTOX

After $50M Series A, iSTOX tokenizes Temasek-backed Astrea VI private equity bonds for enhanced access and automation

Through tokenization, securities such as bonds, equity, and funds will be available on blockchain networks through smart contracts.

Nabcore’s interlocking smart solutions enable brands to authenticate products, optimize supply chain, and engage customers

The best brand protection solution is not the most advanced or proprietary technology. It is the right solution that is interlocking, changes with time, and addresses the issues most effectively for each particular product, says Nabcore's Director of Business Development, GK Ng.

ORIGIN: How data and technological innovations are driving the future of logistics and freight management

Technological innovations in logistics and freight management are meant to address these opportunities in the rapid growth of e-commerce, enhanced trade across the region, and accelerated infrastructure development.

ADB Ventures announces first two investments: an India CleanTech and an EV company with planned Southeast Asia expansion

This is the fund's first investment since being founded in early 2020. ADB Ventures’ first vehicle closed at $60 million last September 2020, $10 million over its initial target.