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Top news of the week: 17.01.2023.

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@staronline shared
On Jan 13, 2023
The unicorn start-up has appointed Jason Siew, who previously served as CEO of WeChat Pay Malaysia, to helm the Malaysian branch as general manager. https://t.co/xSrqBlvWVh
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Indonesia's Xendit expands to Malaysia with investment in Payex

Indonesia's Xendit expands to Malaysia with investment in Payex

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesian financial technology company Xendit has established a foothold in Malaysia as it seeks to build a presence across South-East Asia.

@DNewsAsia shared
On Jan 13, 2023
In his new capacity at @eastventures Wesley will oversee the investments focusing on the seed stage, and will be based in Singapore #startups #investments #appointment https://t.co/rTvpM53dn6
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Wesley Tay joins as a principal at East Ventures

Wesley Tay joins as a principal at East Ventures

East Ventures announced that Wesley Tay joins as its new principal.

@YourStoryCo shared
On Jan 16, 2023
On National Startup Day, YourStory examines the growth of #startups in Bharat and the promising trends going forward 📈 #StartupDaywithYS https://t.co/BihbddczR4
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Rise of the next breed of entrepreneurs in smaller cities and towns of India

Rise of the next breed of entrepreneurs in smaller cities and towns of India

Startup activity is on the rise in Tier II and III cities of India, driven by different motivations and factors. On National Startup Day, YourStory examines the growth of startups in Bharat ...

@YourStoryCo shared
On Jan 17, 2023
Venture capital firm #Z3Partners announced the final close of its fund at Rs 550 crore. Read more. @Z3Partners https://t.co/0vBlksAHYy
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Z3Partners announces final close of fund at Rs 550 Cr

Z3Partners announces final close of fund at Rs 550 Cr

Z3Partners' fund will invest in eight to 10 early-growth, digital, and tech startups with a ticket size of Rs. 50–80 crore.

@davemcclure shared
On Jan 14, 2023
RT @Techmeme: A look at China's global satellite internet ambitions in competition with Starlink, including homegrown startups that experts say will ultimately be state-owned (@megatobin1 / Rest of World) https://t.co/ReCh23QtXs https://t.co/SpZaJak3ez
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China’s version of Starlink is government-backed — and has global ambitions

China’s version of Starlink is government-backed — and has global ambitions

A constellation of companies has sprung up in recent years to power China’s satellite internet plans.

@kristieneo shared
On Jan 12, 2023
Pieter Kemps promoted to partner at @SequoiaIndiaSEA Surge https://t.co/jNAzHtSLlk via @AmalaBk1
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Pieter Kemps promoted to partner at Sequoia Surge

Pieter Kemps promoted to partner at Sequoia Surge

Prior to this, Kemps served as a principal at Sequoia Capital.

@vertexventures shared
On Jan 16, 2023
Innovating for the next Billion - #Fintech - In our latest monthly column in the Business Times, our Executive Director Chan Yip Pang examined the past, present, and #future of #financialservices . Read it here https://t.co/ukPugAT2Fk #lending #futuretech #smelending #pe #vc
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The Business Times' Column | Due Diligence: The future of fintech: From digital lenders to neobanks

The Business Times' Column | Due Diligence: The future of fintech: From digital lenders to neobanks

Access to financial services would benefit all the participants in the ecosystem. Startups that manage to scale, first from a single product, will eventually broaden to be an ...

@wadekwright shared
On Jan 14, 2023
Major startup event, Slush, to hold spin-off Slush'D gathering in South Korea with Korea Startup Forum selected as on-site organizer https://t.co/Ra9cfRn6Pr #korea #startups #startupkorea #koreantech #slush #entrepreneurs #technews
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Major startup event Slush to hold spin-off meeting in Korea

Major startup event Slush to hold spin-off meeting in Korea

NYUAD Slush’D organized by a student entrepreneurship community Violet Ventures, for the students at New York University’s Abu Dhabi Campus on Oct.