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SWITCH Singapore: Race in agrifood tech as a solution to feeding 10bn people
While the potential gains are huge, giving tech solutions to farmers, especially smallholders in developing countries, remains a work in progress
Innovate big or go home: logistics unicorn YH Global eyes “Belt and Road” gold
The world’s first logistics firm to become a unicorn at Series A is a model of innovation in China. More overseas growth is next
Portugal's Prodsmart takes AI, IoT-based manufacturing to US factories
Smart factories can cut wastage by 80% and improve inventory, production and supply chains, tackling US$200 billion worth of losses
Youcheck by Precept: The fact-checking app fighting misinformation
Youcheck, a Google DNI Fund winner, uses AI to spot fake news on social media, help journalists do better work
Gorry Holdings: Promoting staff wellness in Indonesia
The healthtech startup wants companies to understand how healthy employees can translate into good business
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say
Future Food Asia 2021: Impact assessments – getting the metrics right
Common impact measures are useful but each situation requires specific, sometimes subjective considerations. The priority is to gauge if the impact has led to positive changes
AltStory: Putting the audience in the director's chair
The Chinese startup has taken interactivity to another level by letting TV and movie viewers decide where the action goes, and how it all ends.
Salicrop protects food crops against soil salinity, boosting yields
Salicrop is raising Series A funding to support the commercialization of its non-GMO seed treatment
FIWARE Accelerator: More open source ecosystem than accelerator
The European open source initiative to boost smart infrastructures and solutions is calling for new participants to join its unique acceleration ecosystem
Mental health services platform Ibunda wants to keep expanding its reach
Since its founding in 2015, the Indonesian startup Ibunda has provided psychological consultations to over 200,000 clients
Indonesia finance ministry cans e-commerce tax compliance law
The ministry says the law was misunderstood, but industry players had long questioned the need for such regulation
In-store robots and online doctors serve customers 24/7 at Dingdang Medicine Express
Dingdang also offers cheaper medicines and 28-minute home delivery, thanks to its innovative logistics and partnership models
China reverses ban on street vendors to boost economy, sparking new demand for digital solutions
Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and other tech giants give roadside vendors digital makeover, so they can compete with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut
Red Points: US$38 million Series C to power US conquest
The Barcelona-based startup is ramping up US sales and deep-tech capabilities for its online brand protection platform
