TechNode

MARCH 6, 2024

The 2nd China-Malaysia Science & Technology Innovation Summit kicked off in MRANTI Park, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (March 6) with the theme Fostering Collaborative Innovation, Building the Future Together. For almost 15 years now, China has been Malaysias largest trading partner, one that is valued at over MYR487 billion ($102.92

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Tiger Global co-led the pre-Series A round of $5.2 The startup also does not want to limit itself to India, as it has started working in a pilot phase with clients in global markets and has its initial customers in the U.S., Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Now they secured some much-needed fuel to expand.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

Employment Hero doubled the number of its full-time employees to 200 last year, and launched versions in New Zealand, the UK, Malaysia and Singapore. 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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The round was led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from returning investors Accel, Amasia and Goat Capital, the venture firm co-founded by former Y Combinator partner Justin Kan (in 2015, Xendit became the first Indonesian startup to participate in the accelerator program). “For We’re going to hire a whole team on the ground.”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Today it announced it has added $10 million to its war chest in a Series A extension led by Tiger Global, bringing the round’s total to $20 million. A new examples include Meta-backed Ami , MindFi and Thoughtfull , plus a roster of startups focused on specific markets, like Ooca in Thailand or Naluri in Malaysia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I’ve been fortunate enough to be hired to provide three social media trainings to their nonprofit partners in Malaysia (photo above), Singapore, and the Philippines. Tolerance and appreciation for diversity in thought is so important as we go deeper and more global into the 21st Century.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Also participating is Anthos Capital, Global Brain, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Moneta VC, Mitsui Fudosan and Firestartr. Nigel Verdon, co-founder and CEO of Railsbank, tells me the injection of capital will be used to continue expanding the fintech’s global footprint and for further product development.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

Comparable to DoorDash Drive or Lalamove (Malaysia), Dostavista is a “crowdsourced” same-day delivery service. Also participating were VNV Global, RDIF, Flashpoint Venture Capital and others. They have succeeded in going global; becoming competitive in 10 new international markets.”.

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With the theme of Technology for a Sustainable Future, the INCLUSION Conference on the Bund was held in Shanghai from September 7 to 9, bringing together global experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs to explore technological developments in economic industries.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Founded in 2019 by Mohd Wassem, Rhythm Gupta and Abdul Khalid, Easy Eat AI currently has operations in Malaysia, and plans to expand into other Southeast Asian markets. Malaysia-based inventory management platform Food Market Hub raises $4 million from Go-Ventures, SIG.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

Perhaps this is the impact of so many accelerators going virtual, widening the founder pool from whom they might matriculate to include a more global group of founders. The investment was led by Global Founders Capital , and saw participation from East Ventures and angel investors. Back to BrioHR itself, the company is announcing $1.3

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This technological breakthrough prompted multiple sources to confirm that Huawei has discreetly initiated a comprehensive strategy to reenter the global smartphone market, actively preparing its channeling and marketing teams for international markets. This month, Huawei is also expected to launch a new smartwatch in Spain.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Australia-based Employment Hero raises $45M AUD for its global expansion. “We Employment Hero began entering new markets in October 2020, launching localized versions of the platform in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore. We always thought Insight Partners would be a great partner,” Thompson told TechCrunch. “We

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Indonesia and Malaysia, in the heart of Southeast Asia, are among the countries with the largest Muslim populations in the world. Meanwhile in Malaysia, where 61.3% Islamic fintech startups in Malaysia and Indonesia have the support of government policies. out of its 33.6 CAGR by 2026, outpacing traditional fintech’s 13.5%

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Dable (the name is a combination of “data” and “able”) currently serves more than 2,500 media outlets in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. It has subsidiaries in Taiwan, which accounts for 70% of its overseas sales, and Indonesia. The Series C brings Dable’s total funding so far to $20.5

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

This past Sunday was October 10th, 2010 – also know as 101010, the Global Work Day for climate action supported by 350.org I hope you’ll pause at each one and think about the way water is changing the lives of those in the pictures and community around the world: 350 Rising Sea Level Campaign at Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Web Summit is planning for the 2022 edition of RISE to be in-person, and has agreed to a three-year partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to host the event. Web Summit cancels next year’s Rise conference over tension in Hong Kong. We hope to return to the city in the future with a brand new event.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Akulaku, which operates in the Philippines and Malaysia in addition to Indoensia, offers a virtual credit card and installment shopping platform, as well as an investment platform and neobank. Earlier this year, Akulaku raised $100 million in funding from Siam Commercial Bank as part of another strategic investment.

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TechCrunch

MAY 30, 2022

million in Series A funding led by Tiger Global, with participation from returning investors Global Founders Capital and HOF Capital. It is currently used by over 10,000 merchants in Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to expand into more Southeast Asian markets, including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

CEO Eddie Wu, in an internal memo, said the move aims to enhance the companys ability to serve consumers worldwide and support small- and medium-sized enterprises in expanding across global markets, as reported in Chinese media outlet 36Kr. In September, Taobao introduced an English version of its platform in Malaysia and Singapore.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The equity investment came from returning investors Tiger Global, DST Investment, B Capital, Insignia Ventures Partners and ACE & Company, with participation from Ilham Ltd, EDBI, InterVest, Y Combinator managing director Michael Seibel and GGV Capital managing partner Hans Tung.

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TechNode

JULY 23, 2024

Alibabas China-focused marketplace Taobao has joined the wave of Chinese e-commerce platforms launching cross-border operations with a plan to ship clothing globally for free. Why it matters: The move illustrates Taobaos efforts to tap into a broader global market while also engaging in competition with Pinduoduo at home.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Its other backers include Tiger Global, Y Combinator and Insignia Ventures. Founded in 2019, Intellect’s markets now include Malaysia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong. IHH Healthcare also made an investment into the startup, without disclosing the amount. IHH Healthcare is Intellect’s first strategic investor.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

Una, one of the largest e-commerce aggregators in Asia, has already established its presence across Asia, including Singapore, Australia, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, since its launch in 2021. . Una says that South Korea, the fifth-largest e-commerce market globally, is considered a key market for Una Brands. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

The amount of the investment is not being disclosed, but Aldagram said it will use the funds to sharpen its focus on India, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and other countries in the region. The global construction management software market is expected to reach $23.9 billion in 2031, up from $9.3

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

E-commerce aggregator Una Brands gets $30M to acquire more APAC brands The company, which employs more than 200 people across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, India and China, has acquired over 20 e-commerce brands in Asia. (The startup said in September it had annualized revenue of more than $50 million.)

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Despite dealing with the pandemic’s impact in all of its markets, including Hong Kong and Malaysia, the company began to see business improve during the second quarter of this year. Within two months, our return for takeaway was almost the same as dine-in revenue,” said co-founder and chief global strategist CC Chang.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Vashisht said HealthifyMe is India’s top health and fitness app, but its long-term goal is to become the global leader. About 25% of HealthifyMe’s revenue comes from outside of India, including Singapore and Malaysia. HealthifyMe has now raised more than $100 million in total. We begin by building a food database with local foods.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Speedoc is available in a total of nine cities, including eight in Malaysia. In a statement about the funding, Shinhan Venture Investment (Global Investment) director Jinsoo Lee said, “Healthcare provision and delivery in Southeast Asia is poised for tremendous change in the next decade.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Its fourth fund is focused on Malaysia and run by a separate team). Its team has grown to 35 people, with most based in Indonesia, but ACV also recently established Singapore and Malaysia offices. Fund V has already made five investments, including SkorLife , IDEAL and Atma. ACV recently hired Helen Wong as managing partner.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

As of 2019, Singapore had over $19 billion in PE and VC assets under management, more than twice that of neighboring Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand combined. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

to send money to the region, much higher than the global average of 6.8%. “We spent some time in Asia, given the growing trade relationship between the two corridors [Africa and Asia], and saw the growing need to make this more efficient, faster and cheaper, evolving from remittances to global payments. ” he added.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

The global thirst for an up-charged pair of Yeezy’s or limited edition Jordan’s combined with a growth in a digital ecosystem is creating new opportunities, particularly in the sneaker resale market, for companies like Kicks Crew , a Los Angeles- and Hong Kong-based sneaker and apparel platform. Canada, Australia and Asia.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 17, 2008

Many of you contacted me to say that you enjoyed my interview with Kavita Ramdas , the President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Honorable President of Liberia, as well as women leaders from Colombia, South Africa, Malaysia, Liberia, Bosnia/Herzogovina and Egypt will be honored at the event.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

The round, which Thoughtfull said was oversubscribed, also included participation from returning investors Vulpes Investment Management, The Hive Southeast Asia, global family offices and founding members of companies like Grab and Zalora. Sheares is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

The new round brings its total raised to $538 million and was led by Coatue and Insight Partners, with participation from Accel, Tiger Global, Kleiner Perkins, EV Growth, Amasia, Intudo and Goat Capital. Part of the funding will be used to expand into new markets, like Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Today, the Singaporean-based startup announced it has raised $10 million, with the goal of expanding its wireless laser communications system in Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. Some of its previous backers include EDBI, Entrepreneur First, 500 Global, SparkLabs Global Ventures and Michael Seibel.

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