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SEOPressor v6.3 Update will make WordPress Site SEO-friendly with Gutenberg Editor
SEOPressor Connect version 6.3 update enhances the WordPress SEO plugin’s compatibility with Gutenberg editor.
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JAS Asset acquires cafe chain Casa Lapin to set up joint venture Beans and Brown
Thai listed property developer JAS Asset Plc has bought over the trademark food and cafe chain Casa Lapin from Coffee Project Co Ltd for a price tag of 42 million baht (about US$1.27 million). The…
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Myanmar’s search technology startup Bindez secures six-digit USD round from Vulpes Investment
Singapore’s Vulpes Investment Management Pte Ltd (VIMIC) has announced an investment in Bindez, a search engine and discovery platform based in Yangon. Following this funding, VIMIC’s adviser Rita Nguyen will also join Bindez’s board. For…
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Japanese startup Ambient Intelligence raises funding to develop submersible underwater drone
From aerial exploration used in construction sites to the commercial use of taking high-ground selfies, drones have been cited for its many applications up in the air until the arrival of this Japanese startup enter…
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Singaporean Game Studio BattleBrew Productions secures undisclosed angel funding
BattleBrew Productions, a new game developer based in Singapore announced that it has raised its first angel funding from Emerio’s CEO Harish Nim. Similarly based in Singapore, Emerio Corp is an IT service provider that…
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Temasek takes 30% stake in Italian fashion brand Stone Island
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek is set to acquire a 30 percent stake in Italian fashion retailer Stone Island, according to its parent firm Sportswear Company S.p.A. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed,…
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Navis to raise up to US$2 billion in eighth fund
Southeast Asia’s leading PE firm Navis Capital Partners is set to launch its eighth fund in 2018. The vehicle will be significantly larger than the firm’s current fund Navis VII worth US$1.5 billion. According to…
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Julo raises seed round led by Skystar Capital to serve the underbanked consumers
Indonesian peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Julo has landed an undisclosed seed funding led by Skystar Capital, with participation from East Ventures, Convergence Ventures, and other undisclosed angel investors. The capital will be used to accelerate…
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Katrina enters JV with Ajisen China to expand So Pho brand in China, Hong Kong
Singapore’s food and beverage company Katrina Group announced today that it has entered into a subscription and shareholder’s agreement with Big Benefit Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ajisen (China) Holdings. The deal will see Katrina…
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HoloEyes raises US$1.3 million Series A to help surgeons stimulate operations in VR
Japanese Virtual Reality (VR) startup HoloEyes, which develops surgical simulation content for doctors, announced recently that it has raised 150 million yen (about US$1.3 million) in a Series A round from Nissay Capital. This follows…
