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Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Sinh viên ĐHQGHN đã có cơ hội được giao lưu với các start-up trẻ thuộc chương trình Đổi mới sáng tạo toàn cầu Việt Nam (VNGI), trong khuôn khổ hội thảo giao lưu kết nối về đổi mới sáng tạo do ĐHQGHN phối hợp với Tập đoàn Sunwah Innovation tổ chức, với sự tham gia của Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm Quest Ventures của Singapore. Đây là một trong các hoạt động bên lề của Cuộc thi “Ý tưởng Khởi nghiệp – Sáng tạo VNU 2022”.

Chương trình nhằm tăng cường các hoạt động giao lưu và trao đổi giữa các đối tác thành viên thuộc Mạng lưới Đổi mới Sáng tạo Quốc tế SUNWAH (SWIIP), đồng thời thúc đẩy giao lưu, học hỏi kinh nghiệm cũng như chia sẻ những thành tựu về đổi mới sáng tạo giữa Quest Ventures – một Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm nổi bật của Singapore đã có nhiều năm kinh nghiệm tại thị trường Việt Nam và thế giới, với cộng đồng các startup và đội ngũ chuyên gia, cố vấn nằm trong mạng lưới đối tác của Sunwah và ĐHQGHN trong hệ sinh thái khởi nghiệp Việt Nam.

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时代财智

（新加坡，11月25日）粤港澳大湾区（Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area）概念首次于2015年3月提出，并在2019年2月纳入中国政府公布的《粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要》。粤港澳大湾区主要是由中国珠江三角洲组成的城市群，这包括香港与澳门两个特别行政区，以及广东省九个城市：广州、深圳、珠海、佛山、东莞、中山、江门、惠州、肇庆，面积约5.6万平方公里。截至2018年人口达7,000万，是中国人均GDP最高，经济实力最强的地区之一。

新加坡推介会特别开设主题论坛“新加坡联手大湾区共创美好未来”，特邀有实战经验的企业家、银行高管、投资人和物流专家，一起来解读粤港澳的发展机遇和潜力 。论坛由时代财智集团总编辑宋娓主持，嘉宾包括：

叶水福集团企业发展兼集团科技总监陈顺利 (Jeffrey Tan)
新加坡华侨银行集团环球企业银行大中华海外业务及金属矿业董事总经理郭进平（Benjamin Quek)
新加坡格里芬集团联合创始人梅蕾婷 (Mei Reading)
新加坡求索创投管理合伙人陈中 (James Tan)

求索创投管理合伙人陈中则有伯乐相马的眼光，东南亚20多家独角兽企业，他们有投资5家。早在2008年，他就“勇闯”北京中关村。 粤港澳将成为新的投资热土， 陈中鼓励到“大池子里去游泳”，这将锻炼胆识和体魄，人才是重中之重。

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腾讯网

11月24日，粤港澳大湾区全球招商大会（新加坡会场）暨新加坡联手大湾区共创美好未来论坛活动在新加坡成功举办；本活动由广东省贸促会、广东国际商会、新加坡香港商会、新加坡新中好友汇联合主办，中国广东省驻新加坡经贸代表处承办。新加坡通商中国、中国国际贸易促进委员会驻新加坡代表处荣誉支持。广东省贸促会副会长邱招贤、新加坡通商中国总裁李奕贤主席发表视频致辞。

新加坡华侨银行集团大中华海外业务及金属矿业部郭进平董事总经理、叶水福集团企业发展兼集团科技总监陈顺利、新加坡格里芬集团联合创始人梅蕾婷和新加坡求索创投管理合伙人陈中分别从金融、现代物流、节能过滤行业产品服务绿色环境和投资等方面畅谈了他们在中国工作过的宝贵实践经验，并集思广益、群策群力，表示将继续开拓中国市场，进入粤港澳大湾区发展，希望在中国市场取得进一步成功。在接受媒体采访时，中新广州知识城投资开发有限公司新加坡办事处倪伯琪总监表示，感谢大会邀请中新广州知识城参加本次活动。

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Digital News Asia

As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.

Known as AsiaStar 10×10, the initiative gives recognition to 100 companies, communities, and projects in ten categories across the region. Ten awardees were chosen for each category.

Investors

Equity firms that provide the fuel startups need to grow, and are evaluated for the impact they showcase.

Quest Ventures — Quest Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, with locations in China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, and the USA. It has invested in over 100 startups that operate in more than 150 cities across Asia, including 2 unicorns Carousell and Carro. Quest Ventures provides accelerator solutions, communities, mentoring, and talent recruitment to its portfolio companies.

The awardees received their accolades at the Apsara Conference, held yesterday, Nov 4, in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

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The Business Times

CLAUDIA Chong, a journalist with The Business Times (BT), has been recognised for her reporting on the local startup ecosystem at the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (Ace) Youth Sub-Committee Under 35 Awards 2022.

She was one of 10 honourees awarded at this year’s event on Friday (Nov 4). Organisers noted her “crucial role in amplifying the success of the local startup ecosystem and spotlighting the stories of local entrepreneurs”.

The other honourees – members of the startup ecosystem such as venture capitalists and startups – are:

• Adriel Chua, senior investment associate at Indonesia-based VC firm East Ventures’ growth fund;
• Bryan Koh, CEO and founder of digital healthcare provider WhiteCoat;
• Gwen Sim, associate in the Asia Fund at Singapore-based VC firm Quest Ventures;
• Joel Ang, vice-president at cross-border VC firm Wavemaker Partners;
• Justin Lee, associate director at Trirec, an investment holding company focused on renewable energy and clean technology projects;
• Lee Kian Chong, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity software as a service (SaaS) company CyberLitmus;
• Jeremy Hon, co-founder and chief technical officer of staff management platform StaffAny;
• Ong Yong Cheng, vice-president of investments at Insignia Ventures Partners; and
• Theodoric Chew, co-founder and CEO of mental wellness digital platform Intellect.

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Dien dan Doanh nghiep

Startup Partipost, nền tảng tiếp thị và thương mại có ảnh hưởng từ đám đông có trụ sở tại Singapore vừa huy động thành công 7 triệu USD do iGlobe dẫn đầu.

Với sự tham gia của các nhà đầu tư như Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture và Quest Ventures.

Partipost đã thực hiện một báo cáo về tiếp thị người có ảnh hưởng ở Đông Nam Á vào năm 2022, “lực lượng song sinh” thúc đẩy các nhà tiếp thị thương hiệu hiện đầu tư tới một phần ba (33%) ngân sách tiếp thị của họ vào tiếp thị người có ảnh hưởng.

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TechNode Global

Partipost, a Singapore-based crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform, announced Tuesday that it has secured an investment of over $7 million.

The oversubscribed round is led by iGlobe Partners, with participation from Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture, and Quest Ventures, Partipost said in a statement.

Quest Ventures Asia Fund Partner Jeffrey Seah said this is the fund third cheque in support of Partipost.

“In addition to garnering an increased share of the advertising and marketing budget pies, Partipost has increasingly been retained by marketing clients to develop product sampling and research campaigns in traditional trade distribution channels,” he said.

“Alongside the shift in mindsets and habits of end customers, brand marketers are now looking for captive funnels to capture a covid generation of work from home (WFH) consumers inundated with choice,

“Influencers and creators on Partipost’s platform, as a result, have seen their talent value validated commercially by the market. Tony, Ben and Jon are the genre of Digital Economy operators we will continue to support,” he added.

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DealStreetAsia

Singapore-based crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform Partipost has announced raising over $7 million in an oversubscribed funding round anchored by venture capital firm iGlobe Partners.

Other investors in the fund round include Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture, and Quest Ventures, according to the announcement.

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Marketing Interactive

Asia’s crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform Partipost has secured an investment of over US$7 million. About 20% to 30% of the fresh funds will be used for marketing. The remainder will be used to accelerate the development of Partipost’s new product suite to support the increased business needs of their multi-market commercial clientele as mask mandates retire across the Asian markets. Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong will join as Partipost’s sixth, seventh and eighth operational footprint in the next 18 months.

The oversubscribed round is led by global venture capital fund manager, iGlobe Partners, with participation from Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture, and Quest Ventures. With this fundraising round completed, iGlobe Partners’ partner Joyce Ng will be joining Partipost’s board as a director.

Two years ago, Partipost secured an investment of US$3.5 million in a Series A round funding to expand its business into Malaysia, Vietnam, and Philippines, as well as to strengthen current operations in Singapore, Indonesia and Taiwan. The round was led by SPH Ventures with participation from Quest Ventures and other investors.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Seah, partner at Quest Ventures Asia Fund, added that this is its third cheque in support of Partipost. In addition to garnering an increased share of the advertising and marketing budget pies, Partipost has increasingly been retained by marketing clients to develop product sampling and research campaigns in traditional trade distribution channels, he said.

“Alongside the shift in mindsets and habits of end customers, brand marketers are now looking for captive funnels to capture a covid generation of WFH consumers inundated with choice. Influencers and creators on Partipost’s platform, as a result, have seen their talent value validated commercially by the market. Tony, Ben and Jon are the genre of digital economy operators we will continue to support,” Seah explained.

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The Business Times

PARTIPOST, a crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform, has raised US$7 million in a funding round led by iGlobe Partners.

Other investors include Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture and Quest Ventures. iGlobe partner Joyce Ng will join Partipost’s board as a director.

“This is our third cheque in support of Partipost,” said Jeffrey Seah, partner at Quest Ventures Asia Fund. “In addition to garnering an increased share of the advertising and marketing budget pies, Partipost has increasingly been retained by marketing clients to develop product sampling and research campaigns in traditional trade distribution channels.”

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