Microsoft AI

APRIL 30, 2024

Microsoft's digital and AI skilling programs in Southeast Asia are empowering people from diverse backgrounds to succeed in the digital economy.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Indonesia-based insurtech startup Fuse announced today it has secured $25 million of Series B extension round as it plans to enter more countries including Thailand and Vietnam in Southeast Asia. The pandemic accelerated the digital transformation in the insurance industry, one of the most conservative sectors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2018

2018 Digital Outlook Report :: Download. 2017 Digital Member Study :: Download. For Nonprofits in Asia Pacific: 18. Charitable Giving in Asia Pacific 2015 :: Download. Charitable Giving in Asia Pacific 2015 :: Download. Charity Digital Skills Report 2018 :: Download. Published by Fidelity Charitable.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The round was led by Hanhwa Investment & Securities, with participation from SoftBank Ventures Asia (the early-stage venture capital arm of SoftBank Group), SK Networks, Aarden Partners and other strategic partners. The Seoul-based startup announced today it has raised a $60 million Series B.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

2019 Digital Outlook Report :: Download. For Nonprofits in Asia Pacific: 17. Digital Technology in the Non-for-Profit Sector :: Download. Charitable Giving in Asia Pacific 2015 :: Download. Charity Digital Skills Report 2018 :: Download. Charity Digital Skills Report 2018 :: Download. Published by Wingu.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2018

Nonprofits in North America, Europe, and Australia have a multitude of online fundraising services to choose from mostly thanks to their government’s efforts to build digital records and databases of legally verified nonprofits. If you are a donor, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time and take the survey. BackaBuddy (South Africa).

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2021

Today Carsome Group , one of the region’s largest online used car marketplaces, said it plans to acquire listings platform iCar Asia in a transaction worth more than $200 million. of iCar Asia from Malaysia internet conglomerate Catcha Group. The roadmap to startup consolidation in Southeast Asia is becoming clearer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

The arc of success for digital fundraising has just begun. Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. Only 3% of charities rate their board and executive leadership as being digitally savvy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

12% prefer to give by bank/wire transfer, 10% by direct/post mail, 10% via PayPal, 8% in cash, 2% via digital wallet, 2% by text-to-give, and 1% by mobile money. The data reveal how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. Australia and New Zealand. Canada and the United States.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. It is also partnered with Standard Chartered, the British multinational bank, to offer digital escrow services. The funding will be used to scale Tazapay’s business in Asia and expand in regions like the Middle East and Europe.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Igloo , a Singapore-based insurtech focused on underserved communities in Southeast Asia, announced it has raised a Series B extension of $27 million, bringing the round’s total to $46 million. Igloo currently works with 20 global, regional and local insurers across Southeast Asia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Asia – 26%. Digital wallet payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay – 1%. 22) 85% say that NPOs, NGOs, and charities must invest financial resources in digital communications in order to stay relevant. The median gift size was $50. By Region: Africa – 12%. Australia and New Zealand – 7%.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2021

Oi Yee Choo, chief commercial officer of digital securities platform iSTOX. iSTOX , a digital securities platform that wants to make private equity investment more accessible, has added new investors from Japan to its Series A round, bringing its total to $50 million. million in funding. and Grab Financial’s investment products.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Focused on Southeast Asia, Ayoconnect ’s APIs make it faster for businesses to launch new financial services, instead of needing to build their own tech infrastructure. After leaving Lazada, he spent several years living in Indonesia, where he saw how the country could benefit from more digital financial inclusion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In the coming decades as wealth rises in Asia, so will philanthropy and with it a second wave of online activism and giving. First-time access the mobile internet is exploding across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and in Europe, North America, and Australia, the mobile web has surpassed desktop. billion by 2050.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Singapore-based TreeDots , which says it is the first food surplus marketplace in Asia, wants to help. In Asia specifically, TreeDots’ team says this is usually because of inefficient supply chains or aesthetically “imperfect” foods. TreeDots also helps them digitize their operations through its app and onboard to TreeLogs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Now Thoughtfull , another digital mental health platform focused on Asia, has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round led by Sheares Healthcare Group. Thoughtfull marks Sheares’ first investment in mental healthcare in Asia. Sheares is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek. Its app is available in 11 languages.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2023

Founded by two insurance industry veterans, Eazy Digital wants to give small insurance companies in Southeast Asia the same advantage as their larger competitors. Its SaaS platform lets insurers digitize many parts of their operations, enabling them to scale up more efficiently.

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TechNode

MARCH 13, 2025

The recently formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Singapore’s major tourism stakeholders and Weixin Pay marks a milestone in cross-border digital tourism development. The collaboration builds on Tencents strategic interest in the region.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

27: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. Now in its fourth edition, this year’s report provides technology benchmarks for Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States and Canada. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In Western markets, freight forwarders are well into digitizing their operations, but the same doesn’t hold true in Southeast Asia, say the founders of Fr8Labs. Fr8Labs wants to digitize Asia’s logistics industry with its SaaS operating […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Together, digital communications inspire 74% of donors to give. 16) Asian donors are primarily driven by digital communications. View: Giving Trends in Asia Data Sheet.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

The software enables HR teams to digitize employee records, automate administrative tasks like employee onboarding and time-off management, and integrate employee data from different systems. He added that “Singapore is possible the most mature market in Southeast Asia Asia in terms of software/cloud adoption and willingness to spend.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

Its new funding will be used to add more warehouses and transport operators to Locad’s network and on hiring in Southeast Asia and Australia, with the goal of building the region’s largest network of warehouses over the next five years. 4 ways to use e-commerce data to optimize LTV pre- and post-holiday.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

A new report from Endeavor Nigeria reveals that Africa’s digital economy and tech ecosystem is set to experience exponential growth periods. The report is dubbed “The Inflection Point: Africa’s Digital Economy is Poised to Take Off.”. Africa’s digital opportunity. Here are a few interesting points from the newly-launched report.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

This context is often absent from discussions about digital financial crimes, and victims can pay an emotional price as a result, Deem says. But Asia Schmidt, a licensed clinical addiction specialist, says it's important for victims to normalize their experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Furthermore, 94% of donors support NPOs and NGOs investing more financial resources into digital communications in order to stay relevant. 16) In Asia, religious giving is more diverse than any other region in the world. 57% of religious giving in Asia is online. 13) Donors worldwide are very supportive of NPOs and NGOs.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Easy Eat AI offers an operating system for restaurants that lets them digitize all parts of their business, from inventory and customer orders to delivery, and gain AI-based data analytics to improve revenue. Many food and beverage businesses started digitizing orders and payments so they could offer deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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TechNode

APRIL 10, 2025

Breaking into Asias diverse and dynamic markets has never been more critical or more competitive. Discover Innovation that Drives Business Growth Asias future belongs to those who innovate. These leaders shared insights on Japans role in shaping Asias tech future through policy, investment, and innovation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Based in Singapore, ZEBOX Asia will also look at markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. Additionally, the city state’s strategic location at the crossroads of major shipping lines and air routes connects large parts of Asia to the rest of the world, making it a global logistics hub,” he added.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

million in seed funding, money it plans to use for expansion across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. . CEO Aahan Bhojani and Ashmin Varma founded Silkhaus last year after identifying a $13 billion market opportunity for asset owners across emerging markets, particularly MENA, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Based in Hong Kong, Coherent helps insurance providers go digital. The Series A round, led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Franklin Templeton, will be used to grow Coherent’s client base in Asia, including insurers who want to add more digital services to their usual sales processes because of the pandemic.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

The digital asset space is still trucking along, while there were some big headlines, the week was arguably a little less chaotic (for now). PT, subscribe here. Check out what caught our attention below.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 7, 2022

million in a pre-Series A round, to tap the opportunities in emerging markets, where digital lending apps have recently sprung up in droves. The startup is currently working with 30 credit institutions, including digital lenders, micro-finance institutions and banks. million, having realized $800,000 in a seed round last May.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

With an eye on reversing that trend, they created Monterrey-based Parrot in April 2020, and in 2021 launched with ParrotConnect, its point-of-sale software for restaurants enabling them to digitize and take advantage of the home delivery boom to accelerate growth. Tech in Mexico: A confluence of Latin America, the US and Asia.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

InstaCarro , a digital marketplace that connects used car sellers to dealers in Brazil, has raised $23 million in a Series B round of funding. CEO Luca Cafici started InstaCarro after having co-founded a car classified startup in Asia with Rocket Internet. Notably, U.S.-based Chehaoduo in India and Carro in Indonesia. . to the U.K.,

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

The process of digitizing the operations of mom and pop stores in Nigeria is serious business right now. Europe and Asia, including Michael Novogratz’s, participated in the round. Omnibiz gets $3M to digitize Nigeria’s informal B2B supply chain. In fact, it might be the second-best thing after fintech at the moment.

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