Aug 15, 2021

Issue #037: Vietnam's Loship, AppWorks' new fund, New Zealand legal-tech...

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Hong Kong: Currenxie launches $10M Series A bid with digital wallets for multiple currencies, payments...

Cross-border payments startup Currenxie says it’s ready to take on its first outside investors, starting with a $10 million Series A funding round…

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Taiwan: AppWorks VC firm closes oversubscribed 3rd fund, raising $150M to back around 40 startups

AppWorks, the Taipei-based venture capital firm focused on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, announced today it has closed its oversubscribed third fund, raising $150 million. AppWorks Fund III’s limited…

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Vietnam: Loship one-hour e-commerce delivery firm sets goal of becoming first Vietnamese company to list...

HO CHI MINH CITY – Delivery startup Loship aims to become the first Vietnamese company to list on a U.S. stock exchange in over a decade, its CEO…

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Singapore: Tablevibe, helping restaurants reduce reliance on third-party delivery apps and more

Food delivery apps offer convenience for customers, but a host of headaches for restaurants, like commissions as high as 40% and very few tools to…

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The Forbes Asia 100 To Watch list, showcasing the best of the Asia-Pacific region's small companies and startups

From underwater drones to satellite propulsion systems and everything in between, the inaugural Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the…

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