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- Bukalapak<\/a> announces first EBITDA profitable quarter, driven by their strong support and services for Indonesia\u2019s warung community<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carsome<\/a> reaches significant milestone of first quarterly positive EBITDA and marks 500,000+ cars sold since 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Elevarm<\/a> raises US$2.6M to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by democratizing access to quality farming essentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- LottieFiles<\/a> secures strategic investment from Figma Ventures and Webflow Ventures to continue empowering motion designers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lingokids<\/a> honored by TIME Magazine as one of the World\u2019s Top EdTech Companies, adding to a recent series of awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Naluri<\/a> eyes EBITDA breakeven, an expansion across Asia-Pacific, and support for a broader range of health conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Asia\u2019s leading VCs are propelling innovation in the region; Khailee Ng<\/a> on unlocking generational wealth for more<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NodeFlair<\/a>\u2019s Asia Tech Salary Report 2024 offers insights that benefit job seekers and employers across the region<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meals in Minutes<\/a> Co-founder Khiara Mia shares how women entrepreneurs can overcome obstacles in a male-dominated F&B industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hydroleap<\/a> powers CYCLEAN to bring clean water to local communities in the Philippines, the chemical-free way<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- SOLS Energy<\/a> partners Malaysian ministry to make solar power more accessible and affordable for homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- eFishery<\/a> boosts aquafarm productivity and sustainability by equipping farmers with an AI co-pilot that understands their language<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prefer<\/a> makes it easy for cafes to serve sustainable, beanless coffee; plans to expand to nuts and fruits in the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carousell<\/a> brings circular beauty to skincare enthusiasts with Skin Inc devices at 60% cheaper than new devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Seedflex<\/a> provides frictionless access to micro-loans to empower small business owners with capital to grow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- iMotorbike<\/a> announces partnership to empower youth with technical skills for rewarding careers at new Malaysia showroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carousell<\/a> brings secondhand shopping to Hong Kong with new REFASH store<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mercu, Phasio, and Prefer<\/a> named SBR\u2019s Hottest Startups of 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Qarbotech<\/a> Co-founder & CEO Chee Hoe Chor was selected as the fellow of the Young Founders Programme, Westerwelle Foundation, a program that offers mentoring, peer learning, and expert sessions, fostering synergies among the global fellows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Involve Asia<\/a> was honored with two awards – the Excellence Award in Marketing and the Initiative Award in Marketing at the 2024 Malaysia National Business, International Business Awards, and Technology Excellence Awards presented by The Asian Business Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- abillion<\/a> has made more than US$10K in donations this year so far to various non-profits, thanks to their pledge to donate a billion dollars to charities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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