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How Facebook twisted Canada’s trucker convoy into an international movement

The Verge

This pipeline — from physical protest to social media to establishment outlets — is what has helped the convoy evolve from a local standoff into a televised event that can raise millions from supporters thousands of miles away. With that international attention, convoy groups also began to attract scammers and counterfeits.

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Financial comparison “super app” Jeff raises $1.5M seed extension

TechCrunch

Founded in 2019, the startup is operational in Vietnam and has applied for a license to launch in Indonesia. Before launching Jeff, Niparts was CEO of Spain for Digital Finance International, a fintech company that is part of the Finstar Financial Group. It also plans to enter the Philippines in the third quarter.

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SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan  

TechCrunch

The exceptional capacity of Langoo in its local business with Riiid Tutor was the main reason for this acquisition,” said co-founder and CEO of Riiid YJ Jang. After penetrating the Japanese market, Riiid will gear up to enter other international regions, including Central and East Asia, the spokesperson added. .

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Singapore-based career development platform Glints recruits $50M in new funding

TechCrunch

Glints’ platform currently has three million professionals in five markets (Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan), and 50,000 companies that are seeking workers, including AIA, IKEA, GetGo, KKday and Gameloft. Additionally, we’re seeing local employers interested in hiring both tech talent locally and also remote hiring as well.

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Thailand’s fintech startup Ascend Money lands $150M at a $1.5B valuation

TechCrunch

The company, which was founded in 2013, also plans to strengthen its global operations across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. About 70% came from Thailand while 30% came from the international market, the co-President Thamavaranukupt said.

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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. ” In Malaysia, regional companies still hire cross-border, but local companies have shifted back to local hiring.

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Employment Hero gets $140M AUD Series E led by Insight Partners, grows valuation to $800M AUD

TechCrunch

The new capital will be used to hire for its engineering teams and for the company’s continuing international expansion. Employment Hero began entering new markets in October 2020, launching localized versions of the platform in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore.