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Re/Make Fashion Accountability 2022 Report Finds Apparel Brands And Retailers Need To Do More
Re/make’s 2022 Fashion Accountability Report finds a few promising trends, but said much more work needs to be done to bring sustainability and social justice to manufacturing.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- South Asia
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- manufacturing
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Private Education Has Grown Faster in South Asia Than Any Other Region in the World, Report Shows
As learning levels in the region grow more slowly than in the rest of the world, the report calls for regulation to focus more on quality and equity across all schools.
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- Education
- Region
- South Asia
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- edtech, global development
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Sociolla Raises Over $60 Million From Temasek, L Catterton in Indonesia
Sociolla, an Indonesia-based beauty startup, has received over US$60 million in an investment round led by Temasek and L Catterton.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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With $900 Million In Funding, Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab Bets Big On Indonesia
As more startups explore Indonesia’s fintech potential, WeLab’s cofounder and CEO Simon Loong believes digital banking can be a win-win game.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- fintech
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Indonesian Farming Startup Beleaf Raises $2 Million Seed Funding Led by Alpha JWC Ventures
Beleaf is a smart farming company that aims to use its agricultural expertise and technology to improve the yields and productivity of local farmers and ultimately, improve the livelihoods of farmers across Indonesia.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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IFC Invests A $75 Million Convertible Loan in SeABank in Vietnam
IFC's investment is aimed at impulsing SeABanks's development strategies and increasing access to finance for SMEs and women-owned SMEs.
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- South Asia
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Indonesia’s Ayoconnect Raises $13 Million Series B+ Led by SIG Venture Capital
The new funding will enable Ayoconnect to continue building out a leadership team, and to invest in product and technology development.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Equinix Expands to Indonesia with $74 Million Data Center Investment
Indonesia plans for an approximately $74 million International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in the heart of Jakarta.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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