Startup
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Thai fintech startup Digio secures Series A funding from InVent
The mPOS startup will use the capital to fund regional expansion and team growth.
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Investree steps up with plans to enter Vietnam and sharia-friendly services
The Indonesian startup will begin its Vietnam expansion project in 2018.
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Hostel Hunting closes Series A funding to gear up for Asia Expansion
The Malaysian startup provides hostel booking services for students to find accommodation.
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Wavecell raises US$8.15 million Series B to strengthen APAC footprint
The Singapore startup provides a cloud communication platform which integrates sms and videos into any applications.
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Japan’s bio venture firm Leave A Nest plans to build startup hub in the Philippines
The fund will target startups based in the Philippines which are involved in the deep science or real tech, such as biotech, agritech, and healthcare.
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Flutter Asia buys Perfect Match Jakarta to become the top Indonesian dating platform
Flutter Asia is set to introduce new freemium features for its users in Indonesia
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Chinese children’s stories startup Kaishu Story tells a US$13 million funding tale
Children’s storytelling startup Kaishu Story, otherwise known as Kaishu Jianggushi in Chinese has raised RMB 90 million (about US$13 million) for its Series B funding round. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., one of…
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Malaysian beauty e-commerce site Hermo to be acquired by istyle
Gobi Partners exit Malaysian beauty e-commerce site Hermo with 91 percent IRR.
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Gilmour Space completes US$3.7 million Series A by Blackbird Ventures, 500 Startups
Gilmour Space’s rockets will enable companies to deploy small satellites at a low cost.
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Singapore’s Vulpes Investment to launch tech-focused VC Fund in Myanmar
The venture capital fund is known as Vulpes Innovative Myanmar Investment Company (VIMIC Limited) and will make seed and Series A investments.
