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For today's headlines: GrabAds expands self-serve offerings on mobile to help SEA small and medium businesses boost sales NUS Enterprise launches $7.48m fund to boost deep tech innovation and venture ecosystem in Singapore Malaysia's TalentCorp allocates $6.36m for internship matching grant for SMEs and start-ups Japan's EMURGO invests in NFT and asset tokenization provider NMKR Have a story you w...

For today's headlines: 9Unicorns to facilitate $110m funding for 20 startups at DDAY 5 with 1,500 investors Government launches " Startup Mahakumbh " to boost India's innovation ranking EPF commits $53m to catalyze Malaysian mid-to growth-stage firms Kerala-based energy tech startup to deploy 1,200 EV chargers across India. Full story HERE. Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at&nb...

For today's headlines: Malaysia's MYStartup selects 26 startups for pre-accelerator cohort 3 program Gobi-Core Philippine Fund report shows 53% increase in PH startup deals VC accelerator Brinc and NDC join forces to boost PH entrepreneurs Japan unveils plan to attract angel investors with 5-year residencies Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episo...

For today's headlines: IFC backs Indonesia's sustainability drive with $200m loan to Bank Shinhan Indonesia Carsome appoints industry veteran Eric Chan as group president and COO Funding for female-led startups in SEA declines by 42% to $480.8 million in 2023. Full story HERE . Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  P...

For today's headlines: SQREEM Technologies acquires Trade Indy, elevating AI partnership services India's Perfios secures $80 million investment from TVG India's Sugar.fit raises $5 million for diabetes management tech Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustleshare, please subscribe at ...

For today's headlines: Singapore's Silicon Box to invest $3.6 billion in new chip plant in Italy Choco Up and Atlas partner to launch fund for F&B businesses in Singapore New Delhi ratchets up crackdown on tech giants amid election tensions. Full story HERE. Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To sup...

For today's headlines: Malaysian sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional to inject MRY 600M into startup support initiatives SynPhNe secures $5 million in series A funding round for neurology rehabilitation expansion Malaysian coffee chain Koppiku raises $2.5 million in funding round Former Bitsmedia CEO joins Doctor Anywhere as Vice President of product Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us u...

For today's headlines: Ant raises mobile payment services transaction limits for overseas visitors on AliPay international e-wallets in China Southeast Asian startups secure impressive funding rounds NBA star Jeremy Lin joins Indonesian proptech firm Rukita's $15M round Vietnam company aims to serve up insects in Singapore. Full story HERE . Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at&n...

For today's headlines: Tokocrypto founders' new AI startup ' Untukmu ' bags funding to disrupt Indonesia's personal gifting market Singapore insurtech Sunday acquires Indonesian general insurer KSK Insurance Telkomsel Ventures & AppWorks launch accelerator program to develop innovative solutions for Indonesian startups Wise ramps up Singapore presence with expanded office and five new local le...

For today's headlines: IFC provides $64M green loan to boost renewable energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam United Kingdom's Currencycloud secures license to provide services in Singapore Singapore's AI Palette secures $5.8M in series A funding led by Tin Men Capital Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmac...

For today's headlines: Singapore's Sea achieves first full-year annual profit since IPO Winnow gets ABC Impact's backing to take its AI-driven food waste reduction solution to Asia India's Cardiotrack secures $2m in pre-series A funding led by seasoned angel investor Singapore's EduSpaze announces six early-stage startups for its accelerator program Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us...

For today's headlines: Indonesia's Wagely secures $23 million funding amidst financial drought Fairbanc expands into the Philippines in partnership with Unilever East Ventures and Temasek Foundation launch Indonesia's largest climate tech innovation challenge PropertyGuru reports profitability amid macro challenges, eyes growth in 2024 Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  p...

For today's headlines: Singapore's Tada launches ride-hailing services in Thailand to take on Grab Digido serves over one million Filipinos Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to help create more tech startups, says Malaysia deputy tech minister Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustleshar...

For today's headlines: KMP invests in AI computer vision and consumer engagement advertising platform SmartRetail Humane partners with SoftBank to transform AI experience in Japan Baidu reveals first revenue from AI chatbot Ernie Kayamo unveils new initiative to extend accessible funding to Filipino creatives Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This epis...

For today's headlines: Unified contact centre platform K-LINK nets funding for SEA expansion Asialink secures ₱4 Billion investment from PE firm Creador Singapore's Fluid raises $5.2M in Series A funding led by Insignia Ventures Partners StashAway expands HNW offering to Hong Kong, launches private credit access Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This e...

For today's headlines: Refy raises $525K pre-seed to accelerate green asset project financing in PH, SEA Hong Kong's Weave Living secures further investment from Warburg Pincus to accelerate expansion throughout Asia Pacific Web3 development tools startup BuildBear Labs nets $1.9M funding Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you...

For today's headlines: Vietnamese fintech firm 1Long raises $500,000 for technology development Philippines-based SME lender ProCredit secures $4.1m in pre-seed funding led by Integra Partners Vietnamese edtech startup NativeX raises $4m in seed round co-led by Ansible Ventures and Blueprint Ventures Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is br...

For today's headlines: India's Varaha raises $8.7M in Series A funding round led by RTP Global Philippine startup community engages Maharlika CEO Joel Consing on SESSIONS. Full story HERE . Quest Ventures backs IoT hugging vest maker Dolbomdream NSE CEO envisions startups driving India's market capitalization to $50 trillion in 20 years Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at ...

For today's headlines: Prefer secures US$2M funding to expand bean-free coffee brand to Philippines InnoCSR , based in south korea, secures fresh investment from ADB Ventures, Garden Impact Fund, and Clarion Newlife Capital. Helicap partners with Bank Danamon to boost Indonesia's alternative lending industry Aptar Digital acquires Singapore-based virtual clinical studies firm Healint Have a story...

For today's headlines: Singapore-based fintech firm UNO Digital Bank raises $32.1M for expansion in the Philippines Alibaba's Taobao launches live commerce venture amidst growing competition Singapore's Blockhead secures funding led by Franklin Templeton Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hus...

For today's headlines: GCash collaborates with Philippines' cybercrime agency to combat financial fraud Singapore fintech platform Xalts acquires contour network from consortium of global banks India's NIIF commits $25 million to Amicus Capital for early growth investments Indonesia minister criticizes TikTok for violating in-app transaction ban Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up...

For today's headlines: Accelerating Asia backs B2B retail marketplace PriyoShop in US$5M round ACO Tech, MARii, and Geno sign deal to boost Malaysia's EV ecosystem. Full story HERE . Japan firm to transform construction waste into green jet fuel material Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hus...

For today's headlines: India's Ayekart raises $6.5m in Series A funding led by Omnivore, Siana Capital, Unleash Capital Partners India is a vital participant in the responsible AI movement, says IBM's Sandip Patel. Full story HERE . Singapore commits over $743m to AI investment over next five years Techstars CEO targets Japan as asia's startup acceleration hub Have a story you want us to cover? Pl...

For today's headlines: Philippine EV delivery firm Mober secures $2m seed funding for green logistics expansion Bossjob launches new feature to connect Filipinos with global opportunities India pet care startup secures $15m funding to assist first-time owners. Full story HERE . Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  P...

For today's headlines: PasarPolis unveils strategic plans to capture Indonesia's insurtech market opportunities India's Amber raises $21m funding led by Gaja Capital for global expansion Green COP secures investment to launch a pilot biofuels plant Have a story you want us to cover? Please hit us up at  pr@hustleshare.com This episode is brought to you by  Podmachine To support Hustlesha...