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Malaysia home finishing product marketplace HOMA2U bags $567K funding

HOMA's plans to expand to 10 more new locations by 2022.

Where are we headed in this brave new world? Here’s a look into BCE (Before COVID Era) and CE (COVID Era)

The control on the physical and digital world that you get from your home is unprecedented and as Paul Chaney wrote in Digital Handshake, we are seeing a melding of electronic and face-to-face interactions, which is now accelerated by COVID-19.

Singapore’s Partipost bags $5M extended funding on Series A led by Quest Ventures

The funds raised will further develop Partipost’s tech platform and accelerate business expansion into Vietnam, as well as strengthen current operations in Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Top product managers in Southeast Asia share tips and best practices for budding PMs

Product experts share actionable insights from their years of product management. Find useful tips on different ways to structure a product team within an organization, communication amongst different stakeholders, and hiring PMs. Practical advice on beta testing and prioritization strategies will also be covered towards the end of this piece so do read to…

Vietnam’s Kamereo bags $4.6M in Series A funding co-led by CPF Group, Quest Ventures, Genesia Ventures

Besides increasing the company’s manpower, the new funding will be used to bring Kamereo to Hanoi next year, to build a new warehouse management system, among others.

Gender diversity gap is ‘definitely stark’ in VC industry, says Quest Ventures’ Goh Yiping [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Goh said she enjoys setting an example that a female VC can be as logical, as non-emotional, as strong in dealmaking, as battle-tested, if not more than her male counterparts.

Quest Ventures and ScaleUp Malaysia team up to invest in 11 companies for #Quest2Scale

The joint venture will be disbursing a total of  $680,185 (RM2.75 million). Each of the 11 companies will be receiving an investment of $68,144 (RM250,000) to help grow their businesses.

What’s ahead? Southeast Asia startup and venture capital ecosystems 2021

Firms that introduce disruptive technologies in the tailwind industries such as Digital Wallets, Virtual Worlds, and New Retail are poised to thrive, as their solutions will continue to unlock new growth opportunities in existing markets and/or create new markets.