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Ramp’s $500M Raise and the Comeback of AI‑Native SaaS Introduction: A rebound in AI‑powered SaaS.
After a sharp contraction in 2023, enterprise software investment rebounded in 2024. Venture funding climbed 7 percent over the previous...
Aug 106 min read
CROWDE’s $50M Lending Controversy: What Indonesia’s Latest Fintech Fraud Reveals
What has happened? According to DealStreetAsia , CROWDE, an agri-focused P2P lending platform backed by Monk’s Hill Ventures and...
Jul 156 min read
F88 is preparing to list on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) within 30 days
According to DealstreetAsia, Vietnamese consumer finance platform F88 is preparing to list on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM)...
May 72 min read
Vietnam’s Trade Finance Gets a $60M Push: What IFC’s MSB Deal Means for Startups and Investors
In a period marked by rigorous scrutiny of venture capital and an increasing emphasis on robust business fundamentals, the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) proposal to establish a $60 million trade finance facility for Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) merits close attention. While the announcement pertains to conventional banking, its implications extend profoundly into Vietnam’s small‐ and medium‐enterprise (SME) sector and startup ecosystem—particularly f
Apr 293 min read
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