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The 2025 version of the ‘Vietnam 100 Best Places to Work’ list has introduced several newcomers, including KienlongBank and Duy Tan Recycling. Global consumer goods corporation Unilever managed to retain its top spot in the large business category in the 12th…
Former Indonesian Education Minister and co-founder of the ride-hailing company Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, has been detained and named a suspect in a corruption case. The case involves allegations of malfeasance concerning laptop procurement. Makarim will be held…
In the midst of a fierce food delivery war, China’s major players—Alibaba Group, Meituan, and JD.com—are locked in a high-stakes competition to capture consumer spending in the world’s largest economy. The stakes have just risen as JD.com recently amplified…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has launched the latest round of its accelerator program for startups working to tackle some of the market’s most challenging social problems. The Globe Future Makers 2019 program will be open to all Philippine-based…
Following their impressive online achievements in the US, South Korean cosmetic start-ups are seeking to strengthen their physical presence in the world’s largest consumer market. These brands, including Tirtir, D’alba, Torriden and Beauty of Joseon, are…
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has been recognized as the best location globally for remote work. This ranking comes from a recent study conducted by QR Code Generator, an organization specializing in QR technology solutions. The study assessed…
Ho Chi Minh City is lighting up the entrepreneurial landscape as it secures a spot among the top five leading innovative startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia for the first time. This remarkable achievement highlights the city’s journey into becoming a…
Singapore fintech startup Tyme Group has secured a US$250 million investment, which it calls the “largest fintech raise this year in Southeast Asia,” giving it a valuation of $1.5 billion. The company received the investment from Brazil-headquartered lender…
The telecom sector is playing an essential role in this transition by providing the necessary infrastructure and services for remote workers to thrive. With advancements in high-speed broadband, affordable mobile data plans, and co-working spaces, the country…
According to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center, only 25% of businesses in Vietnam have a website with a national domain, compared to over 70% in Europe. Amid a growing trend of omnichannel commerce, many retailers invest only in social media and…
A record number of 103,658 new firms were established in the first eight months of this year, a rise of 2.3% year on year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) reported. In August alone, the country saw more than 14,000 newly established businesses,…
Education startup TEKY Alpha has raised US$5 million from Singaporean investment firm Sweef Capital to expand its operations. TEKY plans to expand its educational services at public schools and after-school programmes for children aged five to 18, Sweef…
MindX, a startup that offers training in technology and programming, has received a US$15 million investment from a group of international funds in the Series B round. The funding round was led by Singaporean fund Kaizenvest, which has invested in many famous…
Investment in Vietnamese startups reached $634 million in 2022, down 56% over the previous year due to the impact of global economic fluctuations. This investment was directed to startups through 134 deals, according to the Vietnam Innovation and Technology…
Foreign startups are eyeing Vietnam as one of their main markets thanks to the country’s large and young population, low costs and cheap and abundant labor force abundant. Vietnam has been among the top markets in terms of revenue for Singapore’s insurance…
Delivery startup Loship is confident it will make profits this year, something most of its competitors have yet to achieve. Nguyen Hoang Trung, CEO of one of only two delivery startups in Vietnam said that Loship suffers “very little” loss. Last year its…
