June 23, 2020

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Traffic Police and Motorist Announce Strategic Partnership to Foster Safer Roads in Singapore

SINGAPORE, 8th June 2020 – Motorist, Singapore’s leading automotive platform, today announced a strategic partnership with the Traffic Police to cultivate a safer driving culture in Singapore.   The partnership will see the Traffic Police tap on Motorist’s mobile app as they look to encourage safer driving by discouraging reckless driving acts such as speeding. […]

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SINGAPORE, 8th June 2020 – Motorist, Singapore’s leading automotive platform, today announced a strategic partnership with the Traffic Police to cultivate a safer driving culture in Singapore.   The partnership will see the Traffic Police tap on Motorist’s mobile app as they look to encourage safer driving by discouraging reckless driving acts such as speeding.

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cleantech solar

Solar Developer Cleantech Solar Receives APAC’s Largest Green Loan at US$75M

Cleantech Solar plans to build over 500MW of solar power projects across Southeast Asia Singapore-based Cleantech Solar, one of the largest commercial and industrial (C&I) focused solar photovoltaic (PV) developers in Asia, has secured a US$75 million green loan from ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch (ING), according to a press release issued today. This is

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Cleantech Solar plans to build over 500MW of solar power projects across Southeast Asia Singapore-based Cleantech Solar, one of the largest commercial and industrial (C&I) focused solar photovoltaic (PV) developers in Asia, has secured a US$75 million green loan from ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch (ING), according to a press release issued today. This is

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21vianet

Chinese Data Center 21Vianet To Receive US$150M Investment from Blackstone

21Vianet to use latest funds to reinforce its position in China’s data center market 21Vianet Group, Inc., a carrier and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced that funds managed by Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, have agreed to make a US$150 million investment in the company. Although the

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21Vianet to use latest funds to reinforce its position in China’s data center market 21Vianet Group, Inc., a carrier and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced that funds managed by Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, have agreed to make a US$150 million investment in the company. Although the

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horizon quantum computing

Horizon Quantum Computing Bumps Up Its Seed Funding with US$3.23M Raise

 SGInnovate, Sequoia Capital India back Horizon Quantum Computing’s seed-plus round Singapore-based quantum computing startup Horizon Quantum Computing has raised SG$4.5 million (US$3.23 million) in a seed-plus round, the company announced in a statement today. Sequoia Capital India was the lead investor for the round, which saw participation from existing backers and deep tech investors Singapore

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 SGInnovate, Sequoia Capital India back Horizon Quantum Computing’s seed-plus round Singapore-based quantum computing startup Horizon Quantum Computing has raised SG$4.5 million (US$3.23 million) in a seed-plus round, the company announced in a statement today. Sequoia Capital India was the lead investor for the round, which saw participation from existing backers and deep tech investors Singapore

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[Press Release] A Guide to Navigating The Workplace In a Post-Pandemic World

Kuala Lumpur, 23rd June 2020- Since Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced a Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), businesses across almost all sectors have reopened to rebuild the country’s economy. That said, experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) believe that COVID-19 will become endemic and will remain prevalent the same way HIV is

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Kuala Lumpur, 23rd June 2020- Since Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced a Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), businesses across almost all sectors have reopened to rebuild the country’s economy. That said, experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) believe that COVID-19 will become endemic and will remain prevalent the same way HIV is

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FundPark Collaborates with Cainiao and Chinese Local Bank in Promoting Digitalisation of Supply Chain Financing; “One-click” Financing for Cross-border E-commerce Merchants Significantly Speeds up the Credit Loan Approval Process

[Hong Kong, 22 June 2020] – FundPark Limited (“FundPark”), Hong Kong’s leading online trade finance platform formed a tripartite cross-border collaboration with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited (“Cainiao”) and a Chinese domestic bank, creating an unconventional cooperative model. Through FundPark’s online platform, the bank can simplify the evaluation process of the loan applications for Cainiao

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[Hong Kong, 22 June 2020] – FundPark Limited (“FundPark”), Hong Kong’s leading online trade finance platform formed a tripartite cross-border collaboration with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited (“Cainiao”) and a Chinese domestic bank, creating an unconventional cooperative model. Through FundPark’s online platform, the bank can simplify the evaluation process of the loan applications for Cainiao

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Deliveroo Partners with Feeding Hong Kong on Virtual Food Drive to Help Feed City’s Most Vulnerable and Reduce Hunger

Deliveroo is from today introducing a new in-app feature to enable customers to round up their totals and send a donation to a selected local NGO. Feeding HK (Feeding HK) will be the first NGO partner to receive donations. Feeding HK and Deliveroo share the same values and passion for delivering nutritious food to those

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Deliveroo is from today introducing a new in-app feature to enable customers to round up their totals and send a donation to a selected local NGO. Feeding HK (Feeding HK) will be the first NGO partner to receive donations. Feeding HK and Deliveroo share the same values and passion for delivering nutritious food to those

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cloud accounting solutions

Why Firms Should Adopt Cloud Accounting Solutions

By Nick Au   Cloud accounting solutions are part of the vast, growing cloud services marketplace. Although the technology may still be unfamiliar to many people, businesses of all sizes are beginning to appreciate the advantages that it offers over traditional accounting solutions.   However, while many businesses are looking to adopt these new technologies,

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By Nick Au   Cloud accounting solutions are part of the vast, growing cloud services marketplace. Although the technology may still be unfamiliar to many people, businesses of all sizes are beginning to appreciate the advantages that it offers over traditional accounting solutions.   However, while many businesses are looking to adopt these new technologies,

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impact of 5g technology

How These 5 Industries Are Powering The Adoption of 5G

5G technology is the next big thing in the era of connectivity. People are more connected today than ever. As existing technologies develop and newer tech comes along, the world wants to access to connectivity instantly and at break-neck speeds. In fact, the total amount of data created in the world is expected to grow

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5G technology is the next big thing in the era of connectivity. People are more connected today than ever. As existing technologies develop and newer tech comes along, the world wants to access to connectivity instantly and at break-neck speeds. In fact, the total amount of data created in the world is expected to grow

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Book Review: How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

If there’s any genre that the startup community collectively loves, it’s a self-help book, whether it be about negotiation or growth hacking. I am more of a fiction lover, so if I were to read any self-help book, Mohsin Hamid’s How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia seemed like the right place to start.

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If there’s any genre that the startup community collectively loves, it’s a self-help book, whether it be about negotiation or growth hacking. I am more of a fiction lover, so if I were to read any self-help book, Mohsin Hamid’s How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia seemed like the right place to start.

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WorkTech之瓦解

從備受關注到行騙? WorkTech之瓦解

由 JUMPSTART 撰寫 WorkTech在香港的初創社區中上演了一場國王豪華音樂節 此文章為英文版本譯本。中英文版本如有歧異,概以英文版本為準。 在2019年末及2020年初的幾個月中,Michael Wong在創業界似乎無處不在。 WorkTech的創始人兼董事長Michael與很多商業名流都有來往,當中包括新加坡的萬方家族辦公室、恆生大學、著名的風險投資公司Click Ventures及其他於香港創新領域的有名的企業。 他旗下備受矚目的合作項目給大眾留下了深刻印象,例如在一月與恆生大學融創中心的合作。此外, 在一月下旬,亦出現WorkTech完成首輪融資的新聞報導,它獲得萬方家族辦公室等注資2,500萬美元。 這樣看來,WorkTech在社會中的影響力只能是一件好事。 而其公司在新加坡,台灣,中國和香港的迅速發展,由14個業務地點增至19個,同時支持著WorkTech這些新聞報導。 不過鑑於最近發生的事件,Michael於東南亞地區創新領域中的重要角色變得虛有其表。一些業主因多次扣押債務人財產之事宜向Michael的公司提出了起訴,當中一些業主更在五個多月內都沒有收到租金。 WorkTech前員工和業務上的合作夥伴亦提出了包括口頭虐待,違反勞動法例及多層欺詐的指控。 這故事涉及了沒到賬的銀行轉帳、欠薪、多次無法兌現的承諾和違約等行為。 所有的跡象都讓人感覺到這間公司處於混亂當中,而當中涉及一名不顧一切地追求夢想,以自身聲譽,商業利益和員工作為代價的負責人。 當創業夢想變成噩夢 每個人對失敗都有不同的定義,但是當公司的四名高層管理人員同時一併離開,這清楚表明當中有點異常。 在長達四個月沒有薪水的情況下,四名高級經理同時於6月1日按計劃辭職。雖然他們取消合同理由與薪金相關,但本雜誌Jumpstart進行一系列採訪後,顯示出這只是冰山一角,他們強調Michael冷漠無視員工福利,並給人留下他只將法律視為建議的印象。 前WorkTech首席營運官Eddie Lin指出,Michael大膽追夢及拼命的性格存在陰暗面。據悉,管理層在處理敏感問題時,他曾使用辱罵性語言,威脅及恐嚇手段迫使他們退縮。 但當他心情好轉時,他不時引用公司即將達成的兩筆重大交易以灌輸樂觀情緒予管理層:第一筆交易是區域共享工作運營商Kafnu收購的投標,第二筆交易則是與萬方家族辦公室的資金交易兼合資。 當公司雄心勃勃地發展時,租金付款卻仍在拖欠。 在新冠肺炎大流行期間,Michael採取了進取的策略,連續數月不支付員工薪金,而 要求追討欠薪的員工經常會遭受辱罵性語言和嚴厲評論的對待。 曾經有一次,當前助理營運經理Mandy Lin通過電子郵件向Michael談及一月的欠薪並打算聯繫勞工署,Michael憤怒地指她得到這份工作並不是基於她自己的能力,而是因為同事Eddie。 Michael在2月11日發出的一封電子郵件中指出:「記住,你得到這份工作並不是因為你的能力,而是因為Eddie Li!並且, 我討厭被威脅! 」[原文如此: remember u got the job is not because of your ability is because Eddie Lin! AND I HATE TO BE THREATEN![sic]] 另一次,當前WorkTech新加坡兼台灣首席執行官Darren Chua要求公司支付台北租金時,Michael發出了以下答覆:「也許我真的應該將整個公司轉移給你,看看當整個公司沒有收入,而所有人只是坐著,等著,和所有**的支出【。。。】,你會如何處理。」[原文如此:

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由 JUMPSTART 撰寫 WorkTech在香港的初創社區中上演了一場國王豪華音樂節 此文章為英文版本譯本。中英文版本如有歧異,概以英文版本為準。 在2019年末及2020年初的幾個月中,Michael Wong在創業界似乎無處不在。 WorkTech的創始人兼董事長Michael與很多商業名流都有來往,當中包括新加坡的萬方家族辦公室、恆生大學、著名的風險投資公司Click Ventures及其他於香港創新領域的有名的企業。 他旗下備受矚目的合作項目給大眾留下了深刻印象,例如在一月與恆生大學融創中心的合作。此外, 在一月下旬,亦出現WorkTech完成首輪融資的新聞報導,它獲得萬方家族辦公室等注資2,500萬美元。 這樣看來,WorkTech在社會中的影響力只能是一件好事。 而其公司在新加坡,台灣,中國和香港的迅速發展,由14個業務地點增至19個,同時支持著WorkTech這些新聞報導。 不過鑑於最近發生的事件,Michael於東南亞地區創新領域中的重要角色變得虛有其表。一些業主因多次扣押債務人財產之事宜向Michael的公司提出了起訴,當中一些業主更在五個多月內都沒有收到租金。 WorkTech前員工和業務上的合作夥伴亦提出了包括口頭虐待,違反勞動法例及多層欺詐的指控。 這故事涉及了沒到賬的銀行轉帳、欠薪、多次無法兌現的承諾和違約等行為。 所有的跡象都讓人感覺到這間公司處於混亂當中,而當中涉及一名不顧一切地追求夢想,以自身聲譽,商業利益和員工作為代價的負責人。 當創業夢想變成噩夢 每個人對失敗都有不同的定義,但是當公司的四名高層管理人員同時一併離開,這清楚表明當中有點異常。 在長達四個月沒有薪水的情況下,四名高級經理同時於6月1日按計劃辭職。雖然他們取消合同理由與薪金相關,但本雜誌Jumpstart進行一系列採訪後,顯示出這只是冰山一角,他們強調Michael冷漠無視員工福利,並給人留下他只將法律視為建議的印象。 前WorkTech首席營運官Eddie Lin指出,Michael大膽追夢及拼命的性格存在陰暗面。據悉,管理層在處理敏感問題時,他曾使用辱罵性語言,威脅及恐嚇手段迫使他們退縮。 但當他心情好轉時,他不時引用公司即將達成的兩筆重大交易以灌輸樂觀情緒予管理層:第一筆交易是區域共享工作運營商Kafnu收購的投標,第二筆交易則是與萬方家族辦公室的資金交易兼合資。 當公司雄心勃勃地發展時,租金付款卻仍在拖欠。 在新冠肺炎大流行期間,Michael採取了進取的策略,連續數月不支付員工薪金,而 要求追討欠薪的員工經常會遭受辱罵性語言和嚴厲評論的對待。 曾經有一次,當前助理營運經理Mandy Lin通過電子郵件向Michael談及一月的欠薪並打算聯繫勞工署,Michael憤怒地指她得到這份工作並不是基於她自己的能力,而是因為同事Eddie。 Michael在2月11日發出的一封電子郵件中指出:「記住,你得到這份工作並不是因為你的能力,而是因為Eddie Li!並且, 我討厭被威脅! 」[原文如此: remember u got the job is not because of your ability is because Eddie Lin! AND I HATE TO BE THREATEN![sic]] 另一次,當前WorkTech新加坡兼台灣首席執行官Darren Chua要求公司支付台北租金時,Michael發出了以下答覆:「也許我真的應該將整個公司轉移給你,看看當整個公司沒有收入,而所有人只是坐著,等著,和所有**的支出【。。。】,你會如何處理。」[原文如此: