Everyday impact: How these Shopee employees are making a difference
From streamlining payments to improving customer operations, they’re bringing Southeast Asians into the digital economy. READ SOURCE...
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New investors emerge, ready to rescue startups in SEA
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Some unusual faces make our top deals list this week
Avaada Energy, Jingtaotao, Midas, and more raised funds this week READ SOURCE...
Southeast Asian startups that raised funds over 18 months ago
The common wisdom suggests that having at least 18 months of runway provides a sense of security for startups to continue shipping at full speed. READ SOURCE...
After merger, this startup eyes 50% revenue boost
We explore the potential upsides of customer experience firm Toku’s latest acquisition and look at a GameFi startup founded by Mintable’s ex-COO. READ SOURCE...
Animoca Brands holds $291m in assets amid rocky 2023 for crypto
According to the company, the amount is up from the US$194 million it held as of April 30, 2023. READ SOURCE...
Latin American developer outsourcers capitalise on remote work boom
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.After two engineers from Buenos Aires founded the BairesDev software outsourcing company in 2009, they relied on word of mouth to gain...
TikTok may leave US instead of selling: report
If ByteDance exits the US, its overall business will be minimally impacted, as TikTok accounts for a small part of its total revenue, Reuters noted. READ SOURCE...
FirstCry IPO delayed due to undisclosed metrics
Indian regulator SEBI said that FirstCry hasn't disclosed all crucial business metrics that could influence potential investors, Reuters reported. READ SOURCE...
Vietnam’s a land of opportunity for this edtech startup
Geniebook’s Neo Zhizhong believes that his startup can become the bridge to international opportunities for students in Vietnam. READ SOURCE...