Fatberry is a digital insurance marketplace that allows users to compare, customize and buy a wide range of insurance products instantly
Drive Lah is trying to become the AirBnb for cars.
Gentree Fund is sector agnostic, and will invest in early-stage and growth-stage companies.
Flipkart is mainly owned by US's Walmart.
Most of the funding went into late-stage companies.
Gojek's services in Thailand will no longer operate after 31st July.
Zoom wants to break down the language barrier when doing business online.
Typedream was a pivot from an earlier startup
Shopee is currently looking for delivery partners in both Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
China has shut down a slew of crypto mining centres and denied funding for businesses involved in crypto trading.
Justika wants to democratize access to lawyers and legal services.
Google's retail stores will also double as a place for customers to fix their products and attend workshops
Carro is now a 'unicorn', valued at over $1 billion post funding.
There are so many options when it comes to marketing tactics and strategies that marketers can be overwhelmed
Both Foodpanda and rival Grab are testing new approaches to improve the speed and reliability of their delivery services.
EBizStart will take place from 15th to 28th June 2021
Apple's upcoming iOS 15 update will significantly reduce tracking in email
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Huawei is expected to begin rollout of HarmonyOS from 2nd June 2021.
Flash Group became the country's first unicorn startup after raising $150 million
Just last year, Grab introduced a 'platform fee' for rides.
Investors are moving towards later stage deals in India
China still leads the Insurtech market size in Asia.
China has shut down most of the country's local exchanges too.
Pine Labs is currently in the midst of raising a $285 million round
Mobile game spending is expected to continue rising due to the availability of more payment methods.
Clubhouse on Android can be downloaded from the Google PlayStore, but only in the US.
SpaceX's Starlink has the potential to disrupt traditional internet providers
DATA Asia will take place from 24th - 30th May, 2021. Free passes on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Disney's streaming service is only available in 2 countries in Southeast Asia
Fave currently operates in 35 cities across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
eSPARC will provide a secure, transparent, and efficient way to register companies online in the Philippines
AirAsia posted a record loss of $1.2 billion in 2020 due to the global pandemic.
A new 'Send Money' button will appear on creators' profiles
Spotify has been making a series of acquisitions over the past few years
Customers will notice a new payment option on Tesla's website.
KL Startup Summit 2021 is focused on the growth of the Malaysian startup ecosystem.
Openspace Ventures aims to invest in Southeast Asian mid-stage startups
GoLog aims to capture a piece of the $162 billion cold-chain logistics industry by 2026
Lalamove launched in The Philippines in 2017, and operates in 25 markets globally.
India today has 6,884 super-rich individuals
Meat made from plants is expected to become a $700 billion industry by 2030
SpaceX just raised another huge funding round of $850 million this week.
TRIVE Ventures is looking for 'tenacious' founders looking to build a profitable business.
AirAsia plans to sell as much as 668.4 million shares in its private placement exercises
Clubhouse users in China will now see an SSL connection error message when logging into the app
Cryptocurrency payments have become increasingly widespread in recent years, but not for online pharmacy purchases, mentions GoObat founder
In 2018, a similar proposal was brought up to ban the use of cryptocurrencies.
Clubhouse currently has 2 million weekly active users since its launch in April 2020.
It has also expanded into 6 new countries in 2020
The 100 startups were showcased at the Taiwan Pavilion at CES 2021
Bumble's online dating business generated over $376.6 million in revenue between Jan 29 and Sept 30 last year
Pinterest launched its AR make up feature for lipstick last year.
Razer generated $447.5 million for the first half of 2020.
Douyin Pay has been added as a new payment method on the app, alongside Alipay and WeChat Pay
The Robotic Surgery market is estimated to reach $6.9 billion by 2026.
Keep grew to 100 million users in China within 3 years, and is now diversifying its offerings.
E Green Global (EGG) was co-founded in 2009 after having found a way to quickly produce virus-free seed potatoes after many years of R&D.
Funding Societies has financed over 3.3 million loans from their base of over 200k lenders.
Nominations for BOOM21 are open today, and the top 21 will be featured at next year's Wild Digital conference.
SquidPay is working with the Baguio City government to build a cashless society.
Selected participants will undergo a 4-week course by Nas Academy, and will be part of the Grab for Good Fellows alumni.
TripAdvisor's shares fell after China's government made the announcement
Recruiters and employers have started using these free job posting sites for hiring talent online.
Helping diabetes patients lead better and healthier lives.
Demand for stingless bee honey has risen significantly since the outbreak of the global pandemic
The blockchain innovation program is supported by Singapore's Central Bank.
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The accelerator program will select 6 Fintech startups to join the first cohort.
They eventually plan to expand into the home appliances servicing space.
Cumulative revenue rose from RM 6.5 million to RM13 million in the 3 months
Top 20 startups will pitch to investors, media, corporates, and many more.
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Tesla's value still continues to rise.
The new curriculum focuses on grooming startups to be resilient and adaptable.
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The company grew significantly during the last few months.
The new change will take effect from 1st January 2021.
The company has had occasional profitable quarters too.
People can start a business without having to keep any inventory of products.
Gobi Partners and Core Capital participated in Kumu's Series A round.
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Applications open from January 2021.
The event will be held online, with an expected turnout of over 10k participants.
Showcasing Malaysia’s readiness as a global investment destination in tech.
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Business operations and services still remain the same.
It is one of the top-grossing mobile games in China.
The company was launched in 2015.
Aims to offer reliable, low-latency broadband that provides consistent connection.
The first fund was $35 million.
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The employee is an old man named Barry.
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In its early days, the business had an annual turnover hitting SGD$14 million.
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The card also lights up when payments are made
Disrupting the traditional frozen seafood industry.
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