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Top news of the week: 06.12.2022.

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@bernardleong shared
On Dec 1, 2022
Have read the full transcript between @SBF_FTX & @andrewrsorkin https://t.co/9uRuCw2TFv via @coindesk - not a fantastic interview only covers the broad and not able to pull the interviewee into answering the key questions on everything and we have learned nothing new as well.
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Full Transcript: NY Times' Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried

Full Transcript: NY Times' Interview With Sam Bankman-Fried

Bankman-Fried said he did not "knowingly commingle" customer funds during the interview.

@kristieneo shared
On Dec 5, 2022
SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow https://t.co/T0ad5WpDw7 via @DealStreetAsia
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SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

Regional VCs including AC Ventures, Jungle and Wavemaker have beefed up their leadership rungs.

@wadekwright shared
On Dec 5, 2022
Philippines: The PH SaaS Challenge launches, seeking B2B solutions from local and international early-stage startups https://t.co/ULn2Cvll7w #philippines #b2b #techstartups #startupnews #technology
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Sprout Solutions launches Impact '23

Sprout Solutions launches Impact '23

SPROUT Solutions, the leading homegrown B2B SaaS company and HR tech leader in the country, is proud to launch Impact '23: The PH SaaS Challenge in partnership with Kaya...

@YourStoryCo shared
On Nov 30, 2022
Prismforce, a vertical SaaS firm that helps IT companies build an agile talent supply chain, has raised Series A funding of $13.6 million led by Sequoia Capital India @prismforcesaas @SequoiaIndiaSEA @somneel https://t.co/dKGsjR6Ajh
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SaaS startup Prismforce raises $13.6M in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India

SaaS startup Prismforce raises $13.6M in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India

Prismforce said it will use the fresh funds to enhance its product suite, strengthen go-to-market capabilities and grow its talent base.

@wadekwright shared
On Dec 2, 2022
Taiwan's Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and smart scooters in the Philippines in 2023, with gov't also announcing removal of import duties on EVs and parts for the next 5 years https://t.co/Izo6F2oitO #philippines #taiwan #energytech #mobility #electricvehicles #EVs #technews
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Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year

Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year

Taiwanese battery swapping startup Gogoro is launching a B2B pilot with a logistics provider in Manila in the first quarter of 2023.

@ycombinator shared
On Dec 1, 2022
RT @ArjunBisen1: Going through @ycombinator taught me not only about building a startup, but lessons I wish I appreciated when I was a diplomat https://t.co/jNlAU8JevD
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What launching a startup taught me about foreign policy

What launching a startup taught me about foreign policy

Both startup and foreign policy success requires an understanding of a complex market or geography.

@YourStoryCo shared
On Dec 5, 2022
Here are some of the top stories we cover today on our platform. ▪️Blackbuck’s bet on digital services ▪️Les Petits: Getting luxury kidswear to India ▪️Sonal Ramrakhiani on mentoring women https://t.co/2Srqj77ajx
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Blackbuck bets on SaaS; Importing luxury kidswear to India

Blackbuck bets on SaaS; Importing luxury kidswear to India

Startup unicorn BlackBuck started in 2015 as a platform connecting truckers with businesses that wanted to transport goods.

@kristieneo shared
On Dec 2, 2022
Short thread 🧵 The latest SEAsia unicorn to undergo job cuts is @Carousell: https://t.co/T1l2BmYRch via @DealStreetAsia
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Singapore unicorn Carousell slashes staff count by 10% as it braces for downturn

Singapore unicorn Carousell slashes staff count by 10% as it braces for downturn

Carousell was "too optimistic" about the pace of its growth and increase in investments, admits CEO.