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The winners receive SGD 250,000 in cash and other prizes. NewsSingapore’s SMU announces winners of its startup competition2 mins read
Those who fail to obey may face business suspension or withdrawal of their licenses. NewsChina bans microlenders from granting consumer loans to university students3 mins read
Malaysia’s e-commerce market is projected to reach USD 11 billion in 2025. NewsMalaysian grocery app Jocom raises funds via listing on Singapore’s 1exchange2 mins read
Tuya is the world’s largest IoT PaaS developer by the number of smart devices. NewsKEY STAT | Stock of Chinese IoT cloud software Tuya rallies in NYSE debut1 min read
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A large part of the investment went into edtech and hyperlocal startups, collectively accounting for over 40% of the total money poured into these companies in 2020. NewsIndian e-commerce and consumer internet companies raised over USD 8 billion in 20203 mins read
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