Author: Jon Russell

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Singapore’s Homage, a service for in-home care for the elderly, raises $1.2M

March 17, 2017
Jon Russell

 Homage, a Singapore-based startup that connects caregivers with elderly people seeking assistance, has closed a $1.2 million…

Social TC

Pinterest is now blocked in China

March 16, 2017
Jon Russell

 China has blocked one of the few Western social media sites that had remained accessible to its…

Fundings & Exits Singapore

World Bank’s IFC investment firm invests $2M in Southeast Asian fund SeedPlus

March 15, 2017
Jon Russell

 SeedPlus, the early stage investment firm launched by Singapore-based VC firm Jungle Ventures last year, has…

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Facebook Stories, yet another Snapchat clone, is rolling out to users worldwide

March 15, 2017
Jon Russell

 Facebook is introducing yet another feature that clones Snapchat Stories to its massive global userbase. Facebook…

Hack Social Twitter

Prominent Twitter accounts compromised after third-party app Twitter Counter hacked

March 15, 2017
Jon Russell

 A number of prominent Twitter accounts were hacked to tweet Nazi messages after Twitter Counter, a popular…

Fundings & Exits Singapore Southeast Asia TC

Burda brings its global investment fund to Southeast Asia

March 15, 2017
Jon Russell

 German media giant Hubert Burda is diving into Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem after its investment arm opened an…

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Uber rival Grab expands its engineering team with new offices in India and Vietnam

March 15, 2017
Jon Russell

 Grab, the main rival to Uber in Southeast Asia, is expanding its engineering footprint after announcing…

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Euronet outbids Alibaba’s Ant Financial with $1 billion offer for MoneyGram

March 14, 2017
Jon Russell

 Alibaba’s conquest to own a piece of the global money transfer industry just suffered a huge…