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Validus forms JV in Vietnam for new fund

The JV fund with TTC Group and Do Ventures will help empower Vietnamese SMEs through financial inclusion initiatives. Source link

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Twitter elevates former Disney exec to SEA head

In his new role, Kreuch will look to accelerate Twitter’s revenue growth in Southeast Asia. Source link

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BNPL sours in Australia, but will SEA players buck the trend?

Australian BNPL stocks have gone into a tailspin since February 2021 as the model’s defensibility and regulatory risks are called…

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Meet the players fighting plastic scourge in SEA

Plastic waste startups are on the rise, but more needs to be done in order to scale their impact. Source…

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Korean beauty firm B2Link buys digital skincare community

B2Link will use Picky’s proprietary data to find and acquire young brands looking to generate interest with skincare enthusiasts. Source…

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A list of SEA’s soonicorns and their early backers

There are currently 15 startups in Southeast Asia set to break into the exclusive unicorn club soon. Source link

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Recap: SEA’s biggest tech listings in 2021

Southeast Asia is having its moment under the sun after a bumper year of stock listings. Source link

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Openspace promotes Jessica Pouleur to general partner

Pouleur’s career includes stints at The Walt Disney Company and Providence Equity Partners before she joined Openspace in 2020. Source…

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Cars24 bags $400m to fuel SEA, Australia, UAE expansion plan

Last week, it was reported that Cars24 is looking to challenge Singapore-based Carro and Malaysia-based Carsome in Southeast Asia. Source…

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Why Vietnam missed out on SEA’s IPO party

Many homegrown tech startups dream of listing overseas, but the challenges are immense. Source link