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Can SEA’s proptech come back to its pre-COVID-19 glory? Experts speak
Property technology (proptech) was riding high on the strong demand in the real estate industry in Southeast Asia until the onset of the novel coronavirus towards the end of 2019. The pandemic created a panic in the real estate market, prompting customers to defer their property purchase decisions. This, in turn, dealt a huge blow […]
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How Indonesian beauty e-commerce startup Social Bella finds a balance between commerce, content, community
During a chat back in 2014, John Rasjid, Christopher Madiam, and Chrisanti Indiana, three friends with backgrounds in finance, IT, and design and communication, respectively, agreed that beauty and personal care products required a dedicated place. Back then, there didn’t exist any online platform that catered to this specific market in Indonesia. “Chrisanti was the beauty […]
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Singapore’s NDR Medical raises US$5.8M to expand its smart surgical robots business to China, US
Singapore-based surgical robotic company, NDR Medical Technology, announced today it has raised SGD$8 million (US$5.8 million) in a Series A round of investment, led by Chinese medical devices maker Microport Scientific Corporation. This is MicroPort’s maiden equity investment in Singapore. Kava Ventures, a partnership founded by the owners of Transmedic (an advanced medical technology distributor […]
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What will ‘Black Friday’ look like amidst a pandemic?
Black Friday is a phenomenon like no other. It’s where our hard-earned money finds salvation. Marking the official commencement of the festive season, Black Friday is when our year-long wait to finally purchase that one electronic gadget at the cheapest rates possible comes to an end. Be it an iPhone upgrade, a smart television, a […]
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Cue Health awarded $13 million government contract to develop portable, point-of-care COVID-19 test
Biotech startup Cue Health has secured a $13 million contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’ Biomedical Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which will be used to speed the development and testing of a handheld molecular test that can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Cue, which […]
Startup group works to get flat-packed protective boxes to frontline COVID-19 medical workers
There are a number of initiatives by startup companies and entrepreneurs looking to support the healthcare response to COVID-19, and one that’s addressing a need in the realm of personal protective equipment is the COVID Box project launched by a group of volunteers in Toronto that includes startup founders and employees, as well as doctors […]