STORIES
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…
By Yan li
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TruNativ Raises $30 Mn in Series B Round
Clean-label nutrition brand TruNativ has raised US$30 million (around ₹290 crore) in a Series B funding round led by US-based investor OrbiMed. The round includes both fresh investment in the company and the sale of shares by some early investors. The company plans to use the funding to expand its distribution network, grow its product […]
June 16, 2026
Beltone partners with Telda to boost digital investing in Egypt
Beltone Asset Management, a part of Beltone Holding, has partnered with fintech company Telda to make investing easier for users in Egypt. Through this partnership, Telda users can invest directly in Beltone’s mutual funds and other investment products using the Telda app. The whole process is fully digital and made simple for users. Users will […]
June 16, 2026
Sovra Raises $2 Mn in Pre-seed Round led by Pharsalus Capital
Sovra, a fintech startup that offers users a global dollar account, has raised more than US$2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from several well-known regional and international angel investors. Through the Sovra app, users can hold digital dollars, earn returns on their funds, send money […]
June 16, 2026
ContraVault AI Raises $3.1 Mn in Pre-Series A Round
AI-powered procurement intelligence startup ContraVault AI has raised US$3.1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The investment was led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Titan Capital Winners Fund. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate product development, strengthen its AI capabilities, and expand into international markets, particularly the […]
June 16, 2026
Respond.io Raises $62.5 Mn in Series B Round led by Camber Partners
Respond.io, a customer communication platform based in Malaysia, has raised US$62.5 million in a Series B funding round. The investment was led by Camber Partners, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst and the company’s existing investors. The funding will help Respond.io continue growing its platform, which enables businesses to manage customer conversations across multiple messaging channels […]
June 16, 2026
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INDUSTRY Insights
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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IMDA and Microsoft Team Up to Improve AI Safety and Security
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft have signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration on AI safety and security. The partnership is designed to support the safe, secure, and responsible development and use of artificial intelligence technologies. The agreement was signed by Kiren Kumar, Deputy Chief Executive of IMDA, and Natasha Crampton, Microsoft’s […]
June 16, 2026
Canadian Security Firm 1Password Buys Apono
Canadian identity security company 1Password has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Apono for more than US$250 million. Apono was founded by entrepreneurs Rom Carmel and Ofir Stein and specializes in just-in-time access management, which helps companies provide secure access to systems only when needed. As part of the acquisition, 1Password plans to establish a development center […]
June 16, 2026
SolarSquar Raises $53 Mn in Series C Round led by B Capital
Rooftop solar startup SolarSquare has raised US$53 million in a Series C funding round led by B Capital. Existing investors, including Lightspeed, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, Rainmatter, and Good Capital, also took part in the funding round. The company plans to use the new investment to expand its presence in more cities, improve its technology […]
June 16, 2026
New Energy Transport Raises $5 Mn in Round From Jekara Group
New Energy Transport (NET) has raised an initial US$5 million in funding to speed up the shift to electric trucks in Australia’s freight industry. The funding round was supported by investor Jekara Group, several family offices, and high-net-worth investors, with the deal arranged by net-zero advisory firm Pollination. The investment comes as demand grows from […]
June 16, 2026
SailPoint Acquires Entro Security in $200 Million Deal
SailPoint, a company that provides identity security solutions, has announced plans to acquire Entro, an Israeli startup that specializes in securing non-human identities (NHIs) such as AI agents, applications, and machine credentials. The acquisition will strengthen SailPoint’s recently launched Agentic Fabric platform and support its goal of providing identity security across the entire digital ecosystem. […]
June 16, 2026
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