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LinkedIn Announced Layoffs and the Closure of Its Chinese Jobs App InCareer
The Microsoft-owned professional networking site is cutting 716 jobs.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- employment, failure
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London’s Sturgeon Capital Launches $35 Million Fund Aimed At Emerging Startups in Central Asia
Sturgeon Capital, a London-based VC, plans to invest in early-stage startups in the emerging markets of Central Asia and South Asia (excluding India).
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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YES Bank Launches Solar Financing Programme to Aid MSMEs in India
The Bank has forged collaborations with OEMs and companies who offer solar solutions to support adoption of sustainable energy practices by MSMEs.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- MSMEs, renewable energy, solar
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Tunisian E-Commerce Startup Drest Raises $336K to Fund African Expansion
Drest has raised US$336,000 from 216 Capital Ventures to fund its expansion into the African market.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, startups
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Digital Finance Firm Nu México Announces Launch of Cuenta Nu in Mexican Market
The launch of a savings account is “a strategic step in Nu México’s plan to offer a complete portfolio of financial services products in the Mexico.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Zoho Launches Ulaa Web Browser, Unveils AI Strategy
Ulaa (meaning journey or voyage in Tamil) is built specifically to secure personal data of users.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Coldspace Raises US $3.8 Million in Seed Funding
Coldspace intends to use the funds to expand its service capacity.
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- Technology
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EduFund, Heliware And AuraML Raise Early-Stage Funding
Ahmedabad-based edu fintech platform EduFund has raised pre-Series A funding of $3.5 million.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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