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The guidelines aim to reduce the likelihood of scandals and help firms prepare for exits.

Southeast Asian VCs move to set startup governance standards

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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Vietnam crafting carbon market to make polluters pay. Climate fight to include cap-and-trade and controversial emissions offsets.

Vietnam crafting carbon market to make polluters pay

Recap of AsiaForward Startup Day 2022's Open Office Hours with five investors and 20 Southeast Asian startups.

Recap of AsiaForward Startup Day 2022's Open Office Hours

Recap of AsiaForward Startup Day 2022&#8217;s Open Office Hours

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On-demand care service platforms offer gig workers extra income and flexible work, but at what cost? Sexual harassment is a problem for female care workers.

On-demand care service platforms offer gig workers extra income and flexible work, but at what cost?

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Japan crypto exchange bitFlyer to be sold to Singapore-based investment fund. ACA Group to buy majority stake valued up to USD 370 million.

Japan crypto exchange bitFlyer to be sold to Singapore-based investment fund

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Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

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Alibaba's Lazada criticizes 'walled gardens' in Vietnam e-commerce. Can the e-retailer retake crown from Shopee as tech interoperability grows?

Alibaba's Lazada criticizes 'walled gardens' in Vietnam e-commerce

Alibaba&#8217;s Lazada criticizes &#8216;walled gardens&#8217; in Vietnam e-commerce

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Neuron-based computer chips: Neuroscience meets artificial intelligence. Cortical Labs’ “brain on a chip” may change the field of robotics.

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