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‘Amazon-like’ warehousing platform for D2C brands in India nets seed money

With the new investment, Wherehouse.io aims to develop advanced solutions and capabilities that can cater to India’s ecommerce industry. Source…

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Malaysian state-owned accelerator opens applications for fourth cohort

The winners of this year’s accelerator will win cash prizes from a pool of 50,000 yuan (US$7,814). Source link

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India-based ticketing platform BookMyShow lays off 200 employees

The layoffs come a year after the company trimmed 18% of its total workforce. Source link

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A startup aims to sell cheaper and safer medicines in Bangladesh

Arogga delivers genuine medicines, which are sourced directly from the manufacturer and sold at a discounted rate. Source link

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Facebook changes misinfo rules to allow posts claiming Covid-19 is man-made – TechCrunch

Facebook made a few noteworthy changes to its misinformation policies this week, including the news that the company will now…

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Tata Digital acquires Indian e-grocer BigBasket to fuel super-app ambition

The deal could boost BigBasket’s valuation to between US$1.8 billion and US$2 billion. Source link

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Report: Twitter dispute with Indian gov’t escalates over new digital rules

Twitter labeled certain posts by senior members of India’s ruling party as “synthetic and manipulated media.” Source link

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Lyft, Uber kick off free COVID-19 vaccine rides program – TechCrunch

Uber and Lyft have officially started to offer free rides to anyone traveling to get a COVID-19 vaccine, two weeks…

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Antler-backed Singaporean startup to launch Covid-19 breath tests in Malaysia

The breath test was developed in October 2020, achieving over 90% accuracy in a clinical trial involving 180 patients. Source…

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White House teams up with dating apps to give vaccinated users free perks – TechCrunch

With vaccination rates slowing in the U.S., the White House is getting creative about getting shots in arms. Beyond protecting…