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YC-backed Homebase is an alternative to traditional mortgages for home buyers in Vietnam

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The home ownership rate in Vietnam is about 90% , but many millennials are struggling to join that number. Part of Y Combinator’s latest batch, Homebase was founded in 2019 to give prospective buyers in Vietnam an alternative to traditional financing. Homebase co-founders Phillip An and Junyuan Tan.

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Could this rare bean be the solution to the global coffee crisis?

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Discovered more than a century ago in South Sudan, excelsa coffee is exciting cash-strapped locals and drawing interest from the international community amid a global coffee crisis caused mainly by climate change. The government says companies can operate safely, but warned them to focus on business. “Coffee needs peace.”

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Vietnamese electric motorbike startup Dat Bike raises $2.6M led by Jungle Ventures

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Made in Vietnam with mostly domestic parts, Dat Bike’s selling point is its ability to compete with gas motorbikes in terms of pricing and performance. In 2018, he moved back to Vietnam and launched Dat Bike. Dat Bike , a Vietnamese startup with ambitions to become the top electric motorbike company in Southeast Asia, has raised $2.6

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Australia-based Employment Hero raises $45M AUD for its global expansion

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Its Series D will be used to support growth in those markets, and enter new Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. During the pandemic, the company launched a new service called Global Teams for remote work. 6 VCs share their bets on the future of work.

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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

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It is a young country as well — having gained independence in 1963 — and resides in a neighborhood with far larger economies, including China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Numerous factors have contributed to building Singapore’s startup ecosystem, with government intervention and leadership being the dominant driving forces.

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Virtual Internships matches students with top companies around the world

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million Series A led by Hambro Perks, with participation from Sequoia India & Southeast Asia’s Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, Ascend Vietnam Ventures and STIC Investments. It also partners with governments and university pathway programs. The edtech startup announced today it has raised a $14.3

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A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be

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While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. 196 0s – Anti Vietnam War protests and the push for peace in the United States is well-known for the actions taken by University students and protesters, but also involved outspoken members of the business community.

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