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Funded: SEA founders need a capital sequence, not another funding scramble
Most founders in Southeast Asia are not short of ambition. Many are not even short of funding options. The real issue is that capital is often approached in the wrong order. A founder may speak to angels, venture funds, government-linked programmes, corporate innovation teams, foundations, accelerators, and development funders in the same quarter, using the [] The post Funded: SEA founders need a capital sequence, not another funding scramble appeared first on e27 .
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Yinchao’s millions: AI music that lets anyone be a composer
Jiang Tao did not set out to build a music AI company. He set out to give his wife a gift. That detour, a decade in the making, has produced one of Chinas most talked-about AI music platforms and a quietly ambitious global expansion play. There is a moment in most founder origin stories where [] The post Yinchaos millions: AI music that lets anyone be a composer appeared first on e27 .
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Differential privacy was supposed to solve it: Why it is not ubiquitous yet
For a while, differential privacy was spoken about as though it might do for data privacy what encryption did for data in transit. A hard technical answer to a messy institutional problem. The theory was elegant, the guarantees were rigorous, and the early signal from major adopters was powerful. That gap matters because it tells [] The post Differential privacy was supposed to solve it: Why it is not ubiquitous yet appeared first on e27 .
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Airlines see gains wearing off from Persian Gulf rivals’ absence
For now, some carriers have sought to benefit from the regional competitive dislocation
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Banks lay groundwork for mass workforce cuts as AI takes hold
Recent comments by CEOs leave industry workers dazed about whether their jobs are safe
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Trump says Fed rate increase would be wrong, again calls for cut
Rate-hike expectations were reinforced after a hot May jobs report on Friday
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British Airways says fare increases more likely after main summer season
Airlines across the world are grappling with higher fuel costs because of the Iran war
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Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war
Iata says it expects the industry to post combined earnings of US$23 billion this year, down from US$45 billion in 2025
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Boeing studying boost of 737 Max plane production to highest-ever rate
Turning out more jets is critical to its financial recovery after losing more than US$30 billion recently
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Seeking a job in finance? Internships are crucial for fresh grads, say observers
They help undergraduates build real-world experience, problem-solving and adaptability skills
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Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs
All three brokerages assure users in Singapore that business continues as usual
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JPMorgan upgrades Tesla to ‘neutral’, expects robotics to drive long-term growth
The bank hikes its price target on the electric-vehicle maker’s shares to US$475 from US$145
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Change is hard, so here are the 8 steps to make sure you’ll succeed
“You are a whole that exists to live a life not half a life” Kahlil Gibran Your days are numbered. It really is. After being in a bus accident in the deserted highway of Kenya where I saw death, I know in my bones that life is gorgeous and fragile. If there are changes in your [] The post Change is hard, so here are the 8 steps to make sure you’ll succeed appeared first on e27 .
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The fine art of building presentations in the AI era
We’re living in a time of unprecedented convenience. Today, automation has brought unparalleled ease to how we conduct our business and studies online. Although the art of giving presentations has remained largely unchanged since the early incarnations of Microsoft PowerPoint hit our computers back in 1987, the likes of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning [] The post The fine art of building presentations in the AI era appeared first on e27 .
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What I learned about procrastination while scaling my startup to 4.2M users
Cosy. That’s how I felt. Tucked beneath what may have been the world’s softest blanket. I took a deep breath and rolled onto my side. It was a familiar moment — the moment when my 6 a.m. alarm clock sounded, after a night of tossing and turning. The moment when my daily responsibilities had yet [] The post What I learned about procrastination while scaling my startup to 4.2M users appeared first on e27 .
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China allows some banks to offer higher rates on US dollar deposits
The move signals a relaxation of a ceiling imposed in 2023, when the renminbi was under pressure
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Chinese brokers pump US$5.6 billion offshore to fight Wall Street
Brokers are prioritising overseas growth to escape intensifying competition in the domestic market
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AllianzGI in exclusive talks to buy UOB Asset Management: sources
The details are being finalised on a transaction that could be valued at up to S$600 million
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Wavemaker Ventures leads US$4M round in New Zealand data privacy startup DataMasque
Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Singapore-headquartered Wavemaker Partners, has led a US$4 million investment round in DataMasque, a New Zealand-founded startup building data de-identification and synthetic data infrastructure for enterprise AI. Existing investors OIF Ventures and Icehouse Ventures participated in the round, both increasing their positions. The funding underscores growing investor appetite for tools [] The post Wavemaker Ventures leads US$4M round in New Zealand data privacy startup DataMasque appeared first on e27 .
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Banks curb China trips, delay events after cross-border scrutiny
The moves also coincide with an intensifying drive by Chinese tax authorities to collect taxes on offshore income
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Ecosystem Roundup: The rise of the machine consumer
Asia’s merchants are approaching a strategic inflection point: in agentic commerce, the contest is no longer won at the search-result page, but inside the machine’s decision loop. Morph’s forecast may sound bold, yet the surrounding evidence from Salesforce, Adobe, and McKinsey suggests the foundations are already in place. Open protocols for identity, mandate, checkout and [] The post Ecosystem Roundup: The rise of the machine consumer appeared first on e27 .
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Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as DBS, Standard Chartered chiefs quit
Global banks are expanding their presence in Gift City, lured by tax incentives and a lighter regulatory framework
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What does the recent Bitcoin crash mean for crypto investors?
The financial markets currently present a fascinating divergence between traditional equities and digital assets. Investors actively rotate capital out of high-technology names and into defensive sectors. The crypto market experiences a severe deleveraging event at the exact same time. We witness the traditional gambling halls of Wall Street pivot toward safety while the crypto casino [] The post What does the recent Bitcoin crash mean for crypto investors? appeared first on e27 .
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