September 16, 2020

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Amazon-Backed Indian Insurtech Startup Acko Bags US$60M Series D

Acko has issued over 650 million policies to over 60 million unique customers to date   Acko General Insurance, which claims to be the first Indian insurtech startup, has raised US$60 million in its Series D round of financing led by Munich Re Ventures, a strategic partner of Acko since its inception, the startup announced […]

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Acko has issued over 650 million policies to over 60 million unique customers to date   Acko General Insurance, which claims to be the first Indian insurtech startup, has raised US$60 million in its Series D round of financing led by Munich Re Ventures, a strategic partner of Acko since its inception, the startup announced

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Indian Cashback Site CashKaro Raises US$10M Series B

CashKaro recently launched a social cashback app called EarnKaro   India-based cashback and coupons site CashKaro has roped in US$10 million in Series B funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday.   The Series B funding was led by Korea Investment Partners and the company’s existing backer Kalaari Capital, the statement noted.   The

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CashKaro recently launched a social cashback app called EarnKaro   India-based cashback and coupons site CashKaro has roped in US$10 million in Series B funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday.   The Series B funding was led by Korea Investment Partners and the company’s existing backer Kalaari Capital, the statement noted.   The

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Virtual Events Platform Airmeet Secures US$12M Series A

With the fresh funding, Airmeet aims to scale its virtual events platform globally Bengaluru-headquartered virtual events platform Airmeet has raised US$12 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The funding was led by Sequoia Capital India and Redpoint Ventures. Participating investors included the company’s existing backers Accel

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With the fresh funding, Airmeet aims to scale its virtual events platform globally Bengaluru-headquartered virtual events platform Airmeet has raised US$12 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The funding was led by Sequoia Capital India and Redpoint Ventures. Participating investors included the company’s existing backers Accel

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Online Classifieds Marketplace Carousell Secures US$80M From Naver

With the latest investment, Carousell’s post-money valuation stands at over US$900 million Singapore-based online classifieds marketplace Carousell has secured US$80 million in a fresh round of financing led by South Korean Internet giant Naver, with participation from Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund and NH Investment & Securities, the startup announced in a press release yesterday.

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With the latest investment, Carousell’s post-money valuation stands at over US$900 million Singapore-based online classifieds marketplace Carousell has secured US$80 million in a fresh round of financing led by South Korean Internet giant Naver, with participation from Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund and NH Investment & Securities, the startup announced in a press release yesterday.

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[Press Release] Xero’s COVID-19 reports provide unique insights about impact to global small business

Xero’s COVID-19 reports provide unique insights about impact to global small business At peak impact, global small business revenues fell by 10 – 40% 43% of small business owners worried about their mental health  Small businesses remain resilient despite impact   Hong Kong — September 15, 2020  — Xero, the global small business platform, today released

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Xero’s COVID-19 reports provide unique insights about impact to global small business At peak impact, global small business revenues fell by 10 – 40% 43% of small business owners worried about their mental health  Small businesses remain resilient despite impact   Hong Kong — September 15, 2020  — Xero, the global small business platform, today released

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[Press Release] Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event

Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event The tumultuous year of 2020 also marks Yahoo’s 25th anniversary globally. Seizing this momentous moment to drive timeless passion, Verizon Media today hosted a city-first 5G immersive cross-realm virtual event, the “Yahoo25 Hong Kong Passion Moments in 5G”. With CSL Mobile as its 5G strategic

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Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event The tumultuous year of 2020 also marks Yahoo’s 25th anniversary globally. Seizing this momentous moment to drive timeless passion, Verizon Media today hosted a city-first 5G immersive cross-realm virtual event, the “Yahoo25 Hong Kong Passion Moments in 5G”. With CSL Mobile as its 5G strategic

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[Press Release] Xero revamps Starter plan to support sole operators in a rapidly changing small business economy

Xero revamps Starter plan to support sole operators in a rapidly changing small business economy Xero unveils new insights, payment and cash flow updates at its virtual event Xero On Air  Hong Kong — September 15, 2020 — Xero, the global small business platform, today announced that it is increasing the limits on its Starter

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Xero revamps Starter plan to support sole operators in a rapidly changing small business economy Xero unveils new insights, payment and cash flow updates at its virtual event Xero On Air  Hong Kong — September 15, 2020 — Xero, the global small business platform, today announced that it is increasing the limits on its Starter

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[Press Release] Three-fold increase in inquiries for digital transformation solutions over the past 6 months

Businesses Prioritize Remote Office Solution in Prospect of Future Workplaces   Hong Kong, 8 September 2020 –  Master Concept, an award-winning cloud technology advisor, sees strong market demand in remote working software over the past few months due to the pandemic. The company’s Remote Office Solution helps enterprises manage the all-digital, work-from-anywhere environment, bringing together

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Businesses Prioritize Remote Office Solution in Prospect of Future Workplaces   Hong Kong, 8 September 2020 –  Master Concept, an award-winning cloud technology advisor, sees strong market demand in remote working software over the past few months due to the pandemic. The company’s Remote Office Solution helps enterprises manage the all-digital, work-from-anywhere environment, bringing together

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[Press Release] Consumer survey shows 66.7% feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic

HONG KONG, 16 September 2020 — Recent research by data enrichment fintech gini shows 66.7% of respondents feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic, with one of the major pain points being the lack of clarity in the way information is displayed on transaction histories.   The survey showed

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HONG KONG, 16 September 2020 — Recent research by data enrichment fintech gini shows 66.7% of respondents feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic, with one of the major pain points being the lack of clarity in the way information is displayed on transaction histories.   The survey showed

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Your Customer Acquisition Journey Explained in Three Steps

How to take prospective customers from ‘maybe’ to ‘yes’ in the customer acquisition journey The idea of customer acquisition is a powerful thing. Which business would not want to bring in more customers? However, founders with expansive customer acquisition plans may find themselves looking at a house of cards in many cases, because it costs

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How to take prospective customers from ‘maybe’ to ‘yes’ in the customer acquisition journey The idea of customer acquisition is a powerful thing. Which business would not want to bring in more customers? However, founders with expansive customer acquisition plans may find themselves looking at a house of cards in many cases, because it costs