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Vietnam-based CoderSchool gets $2.6M pre-Series A to scale online course platform

TechCrunch

CoderSchool, a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based online coding school startup, announced today $2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to scale up its online coding school platform. In Vietnam, the demand for IT talent is dramatically increasing by 47% a year, while supply is only increasing by 8% year-on-year. pre-seed round.

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China’s JD.com pilots cross-border platform Joybuy in London as it takes on Temu in UK’s $163 billion e-commerce market

TechNode

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has started quietly piloting its cross-border platform Joybuy in the UK, marking its push into the European market. Since mid-2024, the company has been recruiting for roles in the region in bulk and B2B trade, e-commerce distribution, customer services, and platform operations.

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The Roblox economy is going global, as users can now set regional pricing

Engadget

" Prior to this move, users in a country like Vietnam would pay the exact same price as folks here in the US. This follows the platforms recently-launched price optimization feature , which helps creators set the best price for anything they are selling. Regional pricing doesnt yet cover avatar items, but will later in the year.

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Edupia raises Series A to close the education gap in Vietnam

TechCrunch

There’s a large education gap in Vietnam between urban centers, which have access to more resources, and the smaller cities and rural areas where 80% of students live. Edupia , an online learning platform, is bridging that divide with its live classes and private tutoring.

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TikTok Notes is shutting down as Lemon8 steps in

Fast Company Tech

TikTok Notes, the platforms short-lived attempt to take on Instagram (just as Instagram Reels was built to mimic TikTok), is officially being retired. Launched in limited markets like Canada, Australia, and Vietnam last year, the photo-sharing app let users post images with captionssimple enough, but apparently not compelling enough.

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Vietnam-based Anfin makes stock investing accessible

TechCrunch

Based in Vietnam, Anfin wants to turn more people into stock investors with features like fractional trading and in-app communities. The app’s proprietary stock trading platform includes stock profiling and risk assessment. The Y Combinator alum announced today it has raised a $4.8

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Medigo’s app makes prescription deliveries available 24/7 in Vietnam

TechCrunch

It also plans to connect different providers, so users can have more choices on the same platform. We are excited by Medigo’s mission to revolutionize pharmacies and healthcare services in Vietnam.”

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