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David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
David Duong is the founder and owner of California Waste Solutions (CWS) in the United States and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) in Vietnam. He is a successful businessman…
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Ajay Pratap Singh steps down as CEO of Nazara’s Sportskeeda
Ajay Pratap Singh has stepped down from his position as CEO of Absolute Sports, the sports media company owned by Nazara Technologies that operates Sportskeeda. He served as CEO for more than three and a half years. Singh was appointed CEO in November 2022 after Sportskeeda founder Porush Jain left the role. Before becoming CEO, […]
June 5, 2026
Oscorp Energy Raises $926K in Pre-seed Round
Sydney-based robotics startup Oscorp Energy has raised A$1.3 million (US$926,000) in pre-seed funding. The investment round was led by Atlas’s AI VB fund from Europe, with additional support from Antler and Antipodean Capital. Oscorp Energy is developing AI-powered vision and robotic systems that can identify and remove unwanted materials from waste streams in real time. […]
June 5, 2026
Offroad Raises $7 Mn in Seed Round led by Ibex Investors
Cybersecurity startup Offroad has officially announced that it has raised US$7 million in Seed funding. The investment round was led by Ibex Investors and Skywell Capital. The company is building an identity security platform designed to help modern organizations better protect user identities, manage access, and improve overall cybersecurity. Offroad is building an AI-powered identity […]
June 5, 2026
Willow Raises $7 million in Seed Round led by Hetz Ventures
Willow, a company that helps businesses securely use AI agents in the workplace, has raised US$7 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by Hetz Ventures, with early support from Wix Co-Founder and CEO Avishai Abrahami and President Nir Zohar, who invested in the company during its early stages. The new funding will […]
June 5, 2026
Neelkanth Mishra appointed Executive Director at the World Bank
India has appointed economist Neelkanth Mishra as its next Executive Director at the World Bank in Washington, DC. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), according to an official government order. Mishra will serve a three-year term after taking charge and will represent a South Asian group at the World […]
June 5, 2026
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How Do Productivity and Infrastructure Support Economic Growth?
Economic growth is an important sign of a country’s progress and development. It occurs when a country produces more goods and services over time. As the economy grows,…
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Honeycomb Raises $40 million in Round led by Zeev Ventures
Digital insurance company Honeycomb has raised US$40 million in a new funding round. The investment was led by Zeev Ventures, along with support from existing investor Ibex Investors and new investors like Peakline Alpha Partners, Meitar Partners, and Practical VC. This new funding comes after the company raised US$36 million in 2024, and it was […]
June 5, 2026
CNTXT AI Buys Actualize to Improve Arabic AI Agents for Businesses
CNTXT AI, a data and AI company based in the UAE, has bought another AI company called Actualize. This move is meant to make CNTXT AI stronger in Arabic voice technology and AI systems. Actualize builds AI voice assistants that understand and speak Arabic, including different regional dialects used in the GCC. Their technology sounds […]
June 5, 2026
Phab Secures $4 million in Pre-Series A Round
Mumbai-based protein snack brand Phab has raised US$4 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The investment was jointly led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office. The company plans to use the new funds to strengthen its brand, expand its presence in the market and grow its team. The funding will help Phab accelerate […]
June 4, 2026
Kyrgyzstan Expands Digital Payments with Alipay+ QR Integration
Kyrgyzstan’s Interbank Processing Center (IPC) has partnered with Alipay+ a digital wallet platform operated by Ant International, to launch international QR code payment services for users of the ELCARD Mobile app. The initiative was introduced with the support of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic and will allow ELCARD Mobile users to make payments […]
June 4, 2026
Neolix and QuikBot Partner to Expand Autonomous Delivery Globally
Neolix, a company that develops self-driving delivery vehicles, has partnered with QuikBot Technologies to create a complete autonomous delivery solution. The partnership will help support Neolix’s pilot project in Singapore and prepare for regulatory compliance. Both companies also plan to expand their autonomous delivery services across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and other global markets. Under […]
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