July 28, 2020

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Hong Kong Cross-Border Payments Platform EMQ Raises US$20M Series B, Eyes International Markets

EMQโ€™s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on […]

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EMQโ€™s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on

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3,500 Street Cleaners Benefited from Soap Cycling’s COVID-19 Campaign

In the past four months of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Soap Cycling has distributed hygiene kits directly to 3,500 front-line street cleaners, with the support of its volunteers and partners.   As the world welcomed the year 2020 with mixed feelings, grappling with the novel coronavirus outbreak, Soap Cycling, Asiaโ€™s first and largest soap recycling

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In the past four months of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Soap Cycling has distributed hygiene kits directly to 3,500 front-line street cleaners, with the support of its volunteers and partners.   As the world welcomed the year 2020 with mixed feelings, grappling with the novel coronavirus outbreak, Soap Cycling, Asiaโ€™s first and largest soap recycling

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As online banking usage rises, Singaporeans are concerned with data security

The accelerated shift to online banking augmented by the Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in greater concerns over data security, a survey by personal finance website SingSaver found.   Conducted in June, the survey analysed 1,000 responses detailing the changing financial habits of Singaporeans in a pandemic and found a majority (72%) of respondents agree or

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The accelerated shift to online banking augmented by the Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in greater concerns over data security, a survey by personal finance website SingSaver found.   Conducted in June, the survey analysed 1,000 responses detailing the changing financial habits of Singaporeans in a pandemic and found a majority (72%) of respondents agree or

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Vertex Holdings Launches 11-Part Technopreneur Webinar Series

Vertex Holdings is pleased to share the official launch of its Technopreneur webinar series, an 11-part guide for aspiring technopreneurs. Aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge about entrepreneurship, partners from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India and Vertex Growth will speak to founders from Vertex portfolio companies as well as strategic partners, to share

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Vertex Holdings is pleased to share the official launch of its Technopreneur webinar series, an 11-part guide for aspiring technopreneurs. Aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge about entrepreneurship, partners from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India and Vertex Growth will speak to founders from Vertex portfolio companies as well as strategic partners, to share

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Deliveroo Launches Breakfast Service and Makes Multi-million-dollar investment in Pickup Services, as Social Distancing Measures Tightens

With the governmentโ€™s announcement to ban all dine-in services at restaurants beginning Wednesday, 29 July, Deliveroo is today redoubling its efforts to support both customers who want great food and restaurants who need to make sales with the launch of breakfast service. Early-morning risers who are working from home can now access a wide range

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With the governmentโ€™s announcement to ban all dine-in services at restaurants beginning Wednesday, 29 July, Deliveroo is today redoubling its efforts to support both customers who want great food and restaurants who need to make sales with the launch of breakfast service. Early-morning risers who are working from home can now access a wide range

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The Gig Economy: A Near US$500B Opportunity

How the gig economy will define the future of work A decade or so ago, a gig would mean a live music performance, played at perhaps the nearest bar or at a concert night. These were bread and butter for new musicians or individual artists who would be paid by the gig. Now, a gig

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How the gig economy will define the future of work A decade or so ago, a gig would mean a live music performance, played at perhaps the nearest bar or at a concert night. These were bread and butter for new musicians or individual artists who would be paid by the gig. Now, a gig