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- Wherever deskless workers may be, Mercu<\/a> finds a way to communicate and engage with them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ejen2u<\/a> is raising a pre-Series A to serve Indonesia\u2019s resellers and empower 400 more brand owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Grab<\/a> embarks on major sustainability plan to achieve zero packaging waste in nature by 2040<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Neuron Mobility<\/a> launches toughest, rider-focused, sustainable e-scooter for the best riding experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ION Mobility<\/a> is more than just a tech company \u2014 they\u2019re building a sustainable lifestyle brand for the next generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gilmour Space<\/a> unveils Australia\u2019s first home-grown rocket in country\u2019s success story, propelled by a hybrid rocket engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Aerodyne<\/a> unveils game-changing solutions for the drone industry to achieve higher efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Escavox<\/a> CEO Luke Wood on how the food industry can meet ESG requirements for a better planet and profits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Krosslinker<\/a> awarded top prize at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- iMotorbike and VTF<\/a> among 11 Malaysian tech startups invited to international summit in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bukalapak<\/a>\u2019s investment app teams up with securities firm to provide equal opportunities for Indonesians to invest easily and safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Grab<\/a>\u2019s neobank offers flexible and accessible financial services to gig workers and digital natives in Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Transcelestial<\/a>\u2019s sky-high ambition to bring superfast internet to every corner of the world, and even outer space<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Homage<\/a>\u2019s Gillian Tee talks \u2018aging in place\u2019 and a surprising fact about home-based care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Neuron Mobility<\/a> increases urban accessibility for riders with disabilities or mobility impairments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Kata.ai<\/a> boss on subverting expectations as an Indonesian startup and how automation is not artificial intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Speedhome<\/a> CEO on moonlighting, overcoming racism in real estate, and building a profitable startup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Monnai<\/a> offers unprecedented depth of analytics to help fintech companies scale up and bring down fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Easyship<\/a> & eBay open up more international shipping destinations for e-commerce sellers at affordable and profitable rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- #GetShipDone with Cargobase<\/a>! Team celebrates 10 years of success in smart logistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Following the success of creating impacts on warungs<\/em>, Mitra Bukalapak<\/a> seeks to extend the solutions to other verticals that share similar pains as warungs<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In conjunction with Star Wars Day, VirtualTech Frontier\u2019s Mitoworld<\/a> joined forces with NFT Malaysia to create a metaverse with special in-game features for an immersive experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- OhmniLabs<\/a> announced a strategic partnership with JTM Enterprises, a trusted distributor dedicated to serving the American Indian and Alaska Native communities, to enhance health and safety measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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