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Reliance and Facebook pilot JioMart grocery shopping on WhatsApp
JioMart, an e-commerce venture run by India’s most valued firm, is testing an “ordering system” on WhatsApp, teasing the first…
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Igloo raises $8.2M to bring insurance to more people in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based Igloo, formerly known as Axinan, has raised $8.2 million as the insurance-tech startup looks to broaden its foothold in…
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Hong Kong insurtech startup OneDegree launches its first product, medical coverage for pets
OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based insurance technology startup, launched its first product today, a line of medical plans for pets called…
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Codementor launches Code Against COVID-19 to match volunteers with software projects
Codementor, an online education platform for software developers, is launching Code Against COVID-19 to match volunteers with software projects to…
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Ola opens its tech platform to Indian government to combat coronavirus crisis
As India scrambles to keep its citizens safe from the coronavirus, local ride-hailing giant Ola has stepped up to help.…
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India says video conference app Zoom is ‘not safe’
India said today Zoom is ‘not a safe platform’ and advised government employees to not use it as the video…
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Financial tech startup Previse raises $11 million to help suppliers get paid faster
Previse, a fintech focused on helping suppliers get faster payment, announced that it has raised $11 million in new funding…
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India’s FarEye raises $25M to grow its logistics SaaS startup in international markets
More than 150 e-commerce and delivery companies globally use an Indian logistics startup’s service to work out the optimum way…
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Potential new treatment for COVID-19 uncovered by BenevolentAI enters trials
BenevolentAI, a startup which has raised $292 million to apply AI to create drugs faster, today says it has uncovered…
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