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Cannabis tech is a thing, and Thailand wants to lead the race
Thailand will open a specialized cannabis research facility as it looks to bolster its position in the global cannabis tech leadership race. Read more…
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Companies are throwing AI at the global supply chain problem
Startups and established logistics firms are applying AI and other tools to help businesses minimize supply chain disruptions. Read more…
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Bear Robotics raises another $81m for its robot waiters
SoftBank Group-backed food service robot startup Bear Robotics has raised $81 million in a Series B funding round with investors. Read more…
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Livestream gaming startup Loco raises $42m to become India’s Twitch
Loco raises $42m in Series A financing as it seeks to build an Indian version of Twitch and capitalize on India’s growing gaming community. Read more…
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Garena woes knock $127b off Sea Ltd’s market value
Sea Ltd reported a Q4 net loss of $10.4 billion and a $127 billion drop in market value due to weak performance from its gaming unit Garena. Read more…
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Digital banks are rising in ASEAN – but are they profitable?
ASEAN digital banks are seeing strong customer growth and rising asset quality. But Moody’s worries about their profitability and credit risk. Read more…
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ThinkZone Ventures launches Vietnam’s largest VC fund yet
Vietnam-based VC firm ThinkZone Ventures recently launched the $60 million ThinkZone Fund II – the largest local VC fund to date. Read more…
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Filipinos are going to embrace the metaverse – here’s why
The metaverse will likely find a good footing among Filipinos thanks to their enthusiasm for social media and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Read more…
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Byju’s doubles down on offline ed-tech play with 500 tuition centres
Indian ed-tech unicorn Byju’s is investing $200 million to open 500 ‘Byju’s Tuition Centres’ across 200 cities in India this year. Read more…
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Indian startups want local app store to fight Google dominance
Top Indian startups may form an alliance to push for an India-specific app store as they look to counter the dominance of Google and Apple. Read more…
