- On ‘Bloomberg Markets: Asia’, Rachmat Kaimuddin, CEO of 500-backed Bukalapak, spoke of the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the startup, its growth plans, and the possibility of an IPO.
- How can Australia become a regional leader in the space industry? CEO and founder of rocket startup Gilmour Space, Adam Gilmour, discussed the country’s future in the space industry in a panel.
- Get the full stories here.
- 500-backed abillion released a report on the sustainable beauty movement, showing surprising results.
- Can the mushroom replace real leather? Find out from sustainability startup Mycotech Lab’s feature in Green Queen.
- 500 Startups surveyed investors on the impact COVID-19 has had on the early-stage investment climate. Principal Amit Bhatti weighs in on this piece.
- Get the full stories here.
- 500-backed Carousell maintains a five-person engineering team with a 200% growth in its business. How? Get the details in a Google Cloud case study.
- Sustainable energy startup SOLS Energy was featured in The Edge Markets’ article about the rise of green technology.
- Arcstone shows how manufacturers gain better visibility and optimization of their supply chain operations.
- Get the full stories here.
Other stories you may have missed:
- Artificial intelligence startup Kata.ai unveiled a new brand design and an award for best virtual teamwork solution from the Asean Startup Awards.
- NewCampus announced its first successful SMU Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp, where a cohort of Singapore Management University students underwent an intensive program to equip them with entrepreneurial skills for the 21st century.
- Neuron Mobility’s #ScootSafe campaign was launched in Australia and New Zealand. The New Zealand campaign includes discounted student passes.
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