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

TechCrunch

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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Vietnam triples its clean energy goals, aims to get 16% of its power from solar

Fast Company Tech

Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas. But Vietnam also is emphasizing expansion of large solar farms to meet soaring demand for power generation. But while it’s building clean power capacity, Vietnam is also ramping up use of coal.

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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

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He is an adviser and investor focusing on high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets and has worked with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, as well as numerous funds and startups focusing on developing countries. When the country first became independent, its mandate was to simply survive rather than thrive.

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Virtual Internships matches students with top companies around the world

TechCrunch

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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Singapore is poised to become Asia’s Silicon Valley

TechCrunch

They will join an international coterie of tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Stripe, Salesforce and Grab, that already have headquarters or significant operations, including engineering and R&D centers, in Singapore. ” Government policy pays off. Regulations also play a role. Timing was also crucial.

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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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Southeast Asian startups to watch in 2022

TechCrunch

Backed by international LPs, Southeast Asia-focused venture firms like Alpha JWC , AC Ventures and Jungle Ventures raised their largest funds yet. As someone who covers Southeast Asia startups and funding stories, the best word I can think of to describe 2021 is “whoa!” Indonesian venture capital firm Alpha JWC closes $433M third fund.

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