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Despite layoffs, there’s still a talent crunch in Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

There still exists a tech talent crunch, even in Singapore, where most layoffs and hiring freezes have happened because it’s regional headquarters for many international businesses and a startup hub. Is consolidation on the horizon for Southeast Asia’s tech industry? It’s a correction in general.

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HR automation platform Omni wants to be the ‘Rippling of Southeast Asia’

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Based in Singapore, it is currently active there and in Indonesia, and plans to roll out in other Southeast Asian markets after localizing for employment regulations. 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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LeadIQ’s rapid growth snags venture attention as sales software market stays hot

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The LeadIQ product also includes analytics covering a customer’s prospecting efficiency, which can then be segmented by worker performance and more general breakdowns like industry and company size. The company also sports net retention figures of around 125%, and a strong ratio of account size versus customer acquisition costs.

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Opontia raises $20M to roll up e-commerce brands in Africa and the Middle East

TechCrunch

While Opontia does not disclose the ratio of equity and debt, it confirmed that the majority was debt which will be used to make acquisitions. Before that, he spent years doing venture capital, investing and banking across Southern Africa, London, New York and Singapore.

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Indonesia’s IDEAL takes the pain out of applying for mortgages

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With that in mind, Indonesia has one of the lowest credit to GDP ratios in the region, signifying that there is a lot of economic value potential that can be unlocked. That is low copared to Malaysia and Singapore, which are at 30% or higher. “Used responsibly, credit is a vital part in fueling the growth of economies.

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JustKitchen is using cloud kitchens to create the next generation of restaurant franchising

TechCrunch

JustKitchen currently operates its “hub and spoke” model in Taiwan, with plans to expand four other Asian markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore, and the United States this year. Spoke kitchens are smaller than hubs, closer to customers, and the goal is to have a high revenue to square footage ratio.

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The most innovative companies in Asia-Pacific for 2025

Fast Company Tech

The company intends to roll its robotaxi service outside of mainland China, to Singapore and the Middle East, and already has acquired a license to test its autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong. The trash bags are composed of 100% recycled plastic, and the compostable food waste bags decompose within three months at an industrial facility.

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