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Ex-KPMG, Atlassian employees launch carbon management start-up
A carbon management platform founded by former Atlassian, KPMG and Macquarie Telecom employees is the latest decarbonisation start-up to score funding from CSIRO’s Main Sequence Ventures.
Sharesies plans to launch KiwiSaver scheme next year
The investment platform was set up in 2017 to enable people to easily invest in shares and funds, and has grown so much that about one in 10 New Zealanders now invest through it.
Thought Leaders in Big Data: Zetaris CEO Vinay Samuel
An interesting innovation in data virtualization.
Thoughtfull among The Digital Health 150: The most promising digital health companies of 2022
The Digital Health 150 is CB Insights' annual ranking of the 150 most promising digital health startups in the world. This year's winning companies include startups working on interoperability and data integration, home care and monitoring, AR/VR in healthcare, hybrid care, and more.
FileInvite Wins 2022 “High Growth Exporter of the Year to the USA” Award
Last month at the AmCham – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards Gala in Auckland, New Zealand, FileInvite won the 2022 “High Growth Exporter of the Year to the USA” award.
Australia's Avarni raises $3M led by Main Sequence to speed up decarbonization efforts
Australian carbon management startup Avarni has raised $3 million to streamline the future of carbon management.
Ambit introduces digital employee Koa to NZ Post
NZ Post has deployed its first digital employee, a smart chatbot named Koa, using Ambit’s conversational AI platform.
Fileinvite won AmCham's High Growth Exporter of the Year to the USA Award
AmCham President Jonathan Mason commented “that after three years of disruption it was good to be back holding these awards in their original format, as well as being back at the Pullman Hotel”. He went on to say that the diversity and quality of the entries and finalists shows that New Zealand companies continue to be world leaders.
Avarni - Turning net zero commitments into reality
Companies around the world are set to be impacted by the US Government's proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule, which requires major federal government contractors report their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
How a female founder convinced tiny stores to digitalize mid-pandemic
Aiko Reyes, COO and co-founder of Peddlr, on her mission to bring the Philippines' 20 million micro and small businesses online.
SG proptech firm closes $14.5m property deal, its largest to date
Propseller, a Singapore-based proptech firm, has closed a transaction for a S$20.5 million (around US$14.5 million) property in Sentosa Cove, marking the company’s largest deal so far.
Funding Societies swipes right on payments in SEA
After raising US$294 million and entering Vietnam, Singapore-based online lender Funding Societies is setting its sights on a new target: digital payments.
Service NSW beefing up PCI compliance with cloud payment service
The NSW Department of Customer Service will soon begin implementation of a cloud-hosted, PCI-DSS compliant phone payment system.
Covid-19 a sledgehammer strike, recession just like a pinch, says Chope CEO
What doesn’t break you makes you stronger. For Singapore-based restaurant management platform Chope, the breaking point was the Covid-19 pandemic.
Here are the top 15 start-ups to work for in Singapore, according to LinkedIn
The days of easy money for start-ups are gone as interest rates soar and economic uncertainties loom. But according to a new study from LinkedIn, these 15 start-ups have risen above these challenges in Singapore.
AIA x ThoughtFull: Putting employee mental health on par with physical well-being
The adage that a healthy body is a healthy mind is being turned on its head in the workplace, where the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we work.
Emerging Legal Technology Forum: Building stronger client relationships requires balance
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a shift has occurred in how clients and their law firms interact. What was once a regular set of in-person meetings suddenly shifted to a calendar filled with Zoom calls, and although some in-person meetings have resumed, the mix between the in-person and virtual has been irrevocably altered.
AWS partners with Tigerhall for Underrepresented Startup Founders ASEAN Program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Tigerhall are launching the next edition of the super popular ASEAN Underrepresented Founders Mentorship Program - an exclusive program powered by targeted mentorships, social learning, events and networking.
Veremark among the top finalists for The Europas 2022: Europe's Hottest Tech Startup Awards
Veremark among the top finalists for The Europas 2022: Europe's Hottest Tech Startup Awards
Led by K-12 segment, demand for detect inVietnam fails to abate post Covid
Vietnam’s edtech sector has a lot of tailwinds going for it, even in these post-Covid times.