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Tuesday 5 October 2021
SE Asia startup Carousell becomes unicorn
Singapore's second-hand shopping site Carousell Group has raised US$100 million in the latest round of fundraising, led by South Korea-based private-equity firm STIC Investments.
Tuesday 5 October 2021
The path to innovation for startup teams in Taipei pursuing digital transformation
The 2021 Taipei Innovation Summit, organized by the Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub under the guidance of the Taipei City Government Department of Economic Development, took place from September...
Monday 4 October 2021
SPACs drive M&A deals in Asia, says UBS
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Asian countries (excluding Japan) during the first half of 2021 reached the second highest in history with a 69.6% year-on-year increase in value...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Vietnam's first unicorn VNG delays IPO plan
VNG is the first Vietnamese company ever to achieve unicorn status, with a valuation of more than $1 billion. The gaming industry leader in Vietnam has not taken any actions after...
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Imedtac's Care Recipient Monitor system raises remote care efficiency
As highlighted by the United Nations in 2019, there is a growing proportion of the elderly population across the world, especially in urbanized countries. This rapid increase of the...
Friday 24 September 2021
Tech enables social impact: Q&A with Joan Yao Kickstart Ventures VP
Tech can enable social impact, especially with capital funding. Joan Yao, VP of Investment of Kickstart Ventures, the corporate VC affiliated to Philippines' Globe Telecom, brought...
Friday 24 September 2021
As remote teaching becomes intelligent, AVer creates best audiovisual experience based on people
In the age of globalization, remote technology has become the best tool for educational organizations to shorten the distance between cities and rural areas and minimize the difference...
Thursday 23 September 2021
AI3 QbiAI creates new generation of smart contact centers with industry-specific data
Different industries have been finding different ways to adapt to the global digital transformation. For example, customer service centers, which are heavily reliant upon extensive...
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Startup Tauria to release security-focused teleconferencing program accessible to all
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have issued curfews restricting citizens from leaving their homes to work or to shop. Consequently, this...
Friday 17 September 2021
Silicon Motion makes investment in AI startup
Deep Vision, a startup developing AI edge accelerator hardware, has recently closed a US$35 million Series B financing round, with Silicon Motion Technology being among the investo...
Friday 17 September 2021
Asia Venturing III: Startups may add value to traditional industries by ESG innovations
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are becoming parts of important criteria to evaluate a company's value. ESG is crucial for a company not only because it brings positive...
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Asia Venturing III: Advice for startups and SMEs on enabling innovations in traditional industries
The ever-changing business environment has urged companies to always stay agile to prepare for the unexpected. Innovation, then, becomes the main factor for companies in different...
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Megvii to list on STAR as China-based AI companies continue to suffer losses
Megvii Technology, a China-based artificial intelligence (AI) company, has finally received its notice of admission for listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology...
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Boxed CEO Chieh Huang talks inside story of startups at UTSF 2021
Boxed is a US warehouse club delivery service company, which delivers anywhere in the continental USA, with revenue in the hundreds of millions. The company invests heavily in its...
Monday 13 September 2021
Evernote cofounder and mmhmm CEO Phil Libin makes remote working less boring
Remote work becomes the norm and will continue to change every single aspect of our life even in post-pandemic. Phil Libin, cofounder of Evernote and currently CEO of mmhmm shared...