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Shariah investment landscape in Southeast Asia
While Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, many of them struggle to find investment options that align with their faith. Sharia investment, which adheres to Islamic principles, is emerging as a powerful solution. Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, with over 240 million…
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From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook
As the world gets more digital, education is undergoing a revolution with new tools and approaches to enhance student learning. Education veterans Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong began as private tutors over 10 years ago. After university, they founded School Plus in 2007, offering tailored…
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“What it takes to become great”: Willson Cuaca and Najwa Shihab’s secret sauce to achieving success
Prior to being Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures, Willson Cuaca embarked on a career in cybersecurity as an iPhone developer in Singapore. On the other hand, Najwa Shihab, now an accomplished journalist and the Founder of media startup NARASI, started her journey from…
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Join Indonesia’s largest climate tech pitching competition: The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024
One Saturday in October 2023, thick smog blanketed the runways of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, forcing several inbound flights to be diverted to other airports. The heavy smog was from a massive landfill fire that started the day before and would take days to…
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Qapita’s revenue jumps to US$8.9m in FYE March 2023
Qapita, a Singapore-based equity management platform, has experienced significant revenue growth but also larger losses in its most recent financial year. The East Ventures-backed company’s revenue reached US$8.9 million in the 15-month period between January 2022 and March 2023 (FYE 2023). This is a sharp…
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East Ventures and Temasek Foundation unveil three new tracks for second edition of Indonesia’s largest climate tech innovations competition – Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives, are pleased to announce the second edition of the Climate Impact Innovations…
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The rise of EV two-wheelers in Southeast Asia
While electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to transform mobility across the world, a lesser-known revolution is underway in Southeast Asia (SEA) – the rise of electric two-wheelers. In a region full of motorcycles and scooters, these silent, emission-free alternatives offer the most immediate promise to…
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East Ventures welcomes Sang Han as its new Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, announced Sang Han as a Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund. Sang will leverage his extensive experience to manage the fund operation of East Ventures in South Korea. This…
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