November 18, 2020

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[Press Release] HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community

HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community (Hong Kong, 18 November 2020) โ€“ Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announces the official launch of the HKSTP Startups Alumni Association (SAA) to engage with, and keep abreast of the graduated startups from HKSTPโ€™s incubation and […]

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HKSTP Launches Startups Alumni Association to Extend Support and Strengthen Connections within Hong Kong’s Startup Community (Hong Kong, 18 November 2020) โ€“ Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announces the official launch of the HKSTP Startups Alumni Association (SAA) to engage with, and keep abreast of the graduated startups from HKSTPโ€™s incubation and

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[Press Release] Hong Kong average salaries predicted to increase by 0.8%, and 64% companies plan to resume hiring plans in 2021, according to the latest JobsDB Hiring, Compensation & Benefits Report

(Hong Kong – 18 November, 2020) JobsDB reveals that companies anticipate a mere +0.8% salary increment on average in 2021, according to the latest โ€˜Hiring, Compensation & Benefits Surveyโ€™ conducted in September via an independent research institute sampling 436 companies. The figure has fallen to a record low since 2010. Forecasting the hiring trends, 64%

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(Hong Kong – 18 November, 2020) JobsDB reveals that companies anticipate a mere +0.8% salary increment on average in 2021, according to the latest โ€˜Hiring, Compensation & Benefits Surveyโ€™ conducted in September via an independent research institute sampling 436 companies. The figure has fallen to a record low since 2010. Forecasting the hiring trends, 64%

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[Press Release] WeWork announces exclusive offers with Visa

To support businesses of all sizes to grow and navigate the future of workspace, WeWork announced its largest market-wide exclusive offers with Visa, presenting Visa Commercial Card holders with access to safe and flexible workspace across its extensive network in Hong Kong.   Visa Commercial Card holders in Hong Kong and Macau will benefit from

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To support businesses of all sizes to grow and navigate the future of workspace, WeWork announced its largest market-wide exclusive offers with Visa, presenting Visa Commercial Card holders with access to safe and flexible workspace across its extensive network in Hong Kong.   Visa Commercial Card holders in Hong Kong and Macau will benefit from

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Telkomsel Injects US$150M into Gojek

The strategic partnership is expected to help Telkomsel boost its digital offerings and support talent development within the company. The partnership is an extension of a previous collaboration between Gojek and Telkomsel over data packages for Gojek’s driver partners. Indonesian telecom giant Telkomsel has invested US$150 million in Southeast Asia superapp and unicorn Gojek under

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The strategic partnership is expected to help Telkomsel boost its digital offerings and support talent development within the company. The partnership is an extension of a previous collaboration between Gojek and Telkomsel over data packages for Gojek’s driver partners. Indonesian telecom giant Telkomsel has invested US$150 million in Southeast Asia superapp and unicorn Gojek under

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Singaporean Edtech Startup LingoAce Kickstarts SEA Expansion With Indonesia

LingoAce has raised a total of US$13 million this year in two funding rounds. This is the startup’s first expansion into Southeast Asia. LingoAce, a Singapore-based edtech startup that offers online language learning services, announced its expansion into Indonesia in a press release today. The announcement comes after LingoAce’s two fundraising rounds this year, which

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LingoAce has raised a total of US$13 million this year in two funding rounds. This is the startup’s first expansion into Southeast Asia. LingoAce, a Singapore-based edtech startup that offers online language learning services, announced its expansion into Indonesia in a press release today. The announcement comes after LingoAce’s two fundraising rounds this year, which

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[Press Release] Winners of Smart Port Challenge 2020 Bring Tech Innovation to Maritime

At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Todayโ€™s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Todayโ€™s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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[Press Release] IWG Launches New Flagship Signature Flexible Workspace in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong

IWG Launches New Flagship Signature Flexible Workspace in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong โ€ข Signature at Gateway is the second WeWork location in Hong Kong to be reflagged to IWG in recent months 11 November, 2020, HONG KONG โ€“ IWG, the worldโ€™s largest provider of flexible workspace, operating in over 1,100 towns and cities in

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IWG Launches New Flagship Signature Flexible Workspace in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong โ€ข Signature at Gateway is the second WeWork location in Hong Kong to be reflagged to IWG in recent months 11 November, 2020, HONG KONG โ€“ IWG, the worldโ€™s largest provider of flexible workspace, operating in over 1,100 towns and cities in

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[Press Release] Safe Spaceโ„ข๏ธ closes USD $250k seed funding to combat growing mental health challenges in workplace mental well-being

Singapore-based B2B2C digital mental healthcare provider startup, Safe Spaceโ„ข closed their seed round through MAS-licensed equity crowdfunding platform, FundedHere on 30th October 2020. The funds will be used to further Safe Spaceโ„ข๏ธโ€™s mission in highlighting the importance of mental health in the workplace, and to expand to businesses across the APAC region in 2021.  

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Singapore-based B2B2C digital mental healthcare provider startup, Safe Spaceโ„ข closed their seed round through MAS-licensed equity crowdfunding platform, FundedHere on 30th October 2020. The funds will be used to further Safe Spaceโ„ข๏ธโ€™s mission in highlighting the importance of mental health in the workplace, and to expand to businesses across the APAC region in 2021.  

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[Press Release] LEMI EMPOWERS SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH AN ECOSYSTEM OF DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Manila, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 โ€“ Lemi, a technology company building a digital ecosystem for small local businesses, announced that it is expanding its efforts to bring micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines onto its digital platform to support their recovery efforts from COVID-19. With the Philippines economy predominantly made up of MSMEs

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Manila, 17 NOVEMBER 2020 โ€“ Lemi, a technology company building a digital ecosystem for small local businesses, announced that it is expanding its efforts to bring micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines onto its digital platform to support their recovery efforts from COVID-19. With the Philippines economy predominantly made up of MSMEs

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[Press Release] Pick & GO redefines the convenience store experience – unmanned and checkout free

Singaporeโ€™s first AI unmanned convenience store, Pick & GO expands their brand of the cashierless, checkout free convenience store experience with the opening of their second outlet in Lakepoint Condo on 27th November, bringing the future to residents in Jurong. Pick & GO was founded on June 2019 by Alex Ng with a vision to

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Singaporeโ€™s first AI unmanned convenience store, Pick & GO expands their brand of the cashierless, checkout free convenience store experience with the opening of their second outlet in Lakepoint Condo on 27th November, bringing the future to residents in Jurong. Pick & GO was founded on June 2019 by Alex Ng with a vision to

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[Press Release] Pacer Ventures set to solve the funding gap for African Startups

JOHANNESBURG & LAGOS, Nov 12, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Pacer Ventures LLC, a venture firm for sub-Saharan Africa, has launched a $3M fund for early-stage startups, aimed at solving the most critical problem on the continent. Registered in Delaware, with operational offices in Lagos and Johannesburg, Pacer VC is focusing on verticals that are expedient to the African

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JOHANNESBURG & LAGOS, Nov 12, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Pacer Ventures LLC, a venture firm for sub-Saharan Africa, has launched a $3M fund for early-stage startups, aimed at solving the most critical problem on the continent. Registered in Delaware, with operational offices in Lagos and Johannesburg, Pacer VC is focusing on verticals that are expedient to the African

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COVID-19 and the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

Being moody, or clingy, throwing tantrums, or experiencing breakdowns are symptoms of declining mental health. How is COVID-19 affecting children and what can parents do about it? Social distancing, online learning, and remote work have become our ‘new normal.’ These disruptions in our daily routine and lifestyles have been stressful for everyone, but for children

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Being moody, or clingy, throwing tantrums, or experiencing breakdowns are symptoms of declining mental health. How is COVID-19 affecting children and what can parents do about it? Social distancing, online learning, and remote work have become our ‘new normal.’ These disruptions in our daily routine and lifestyles have been stressful for everyone, but for children

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A Clean Bill of Innovation

How Raze is reinventing the sanitation space during the Covid-19 era For months now, the world has been eyeing the great unknown of Covid-19 with fear and apprehension from behind closed doors. Sterilizing homes, offices, and every other place that facilitates human interaction has become a top priority on a local and international level. One

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How Raze is reinventing the sanitation space during the Covid-19 era For months now, the world has been eyeing the great unknown of Covid-19 with fear and apprehension from behind closed doors. Sterilizing homes, offices, and every other place that facilitates human interaction has become a top priority on a local and international level. One