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Leading SME financing platform Validus secures US$20 million in Series B+

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Validus, Singapore’s largest SME financing platform that is also present in Vietnam (Validus Vietnam) and Indonesia (Batumbu), has successfully raised over US$14 million, with US$20 million in committed capital in

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Leading SME financing platform Validus secures US$20 million in Series B+

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Validus, Singapore’s largest SME financing platform that is also present in Indonesia (Batumbu) and Vietnam (Validus Vietnam), has successfully raised over US$14 million, with US$20 million in committed capital in its ongoing Series B+

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Bigo Live Announces ‘Global BIGOer One World Together’ Fundraising Campaign To Support WHO In Fight Against COVID-19

The “Global BIGOer One World Together” fundraising campaign brings together the global BIGO community to raise donations for the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Campaign highlights include the release of a music video featuring 100 broadcasters from over

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Bigo Live Announces ‘Global BIGOer One World Together’ Fundraising Campaign To Support WHO In Fight Against COVID-19

The “Global BIGOer One World Together” fundraising campaign brings together the global BIGO community to raise donations for the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Campaign highlights include the release of a music video featuring 100 broadcasters from over

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New Zealand sticks with support for Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese rebuke

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Tuesday said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned its backing of Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage bilateral ties. Taiwan, with the strong support of

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Cannes Film Festival to not go virtual, will team up with other movie galas to show selected films

The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have ruled out the possibility of a physical movie gala, while hinting that they will join hands with other festivals slated to be held later this year. The 73rd edition of the premier

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Body of 6-year-old girl found on road shoulder, stepfather prime suspect

KUALA LUMPUR: A child refugee was found dead by members of the public at 9.50am today on a road shoulder at Jalan Memanda 3, opposite Ampang Point and a restaurant, allegedly abused and killed by her stepfather. “Investigations show she

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Leica Biosystems launches Aperio GT 450 DX in Asia enabling high volume clinical labs to scale up digital pathology operations

VISTA, California, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leica Biosystems, the global leader in pathology workflow solutions, announced today that it has launched the Aperio GT 450 DX, its next generation digital pathology scanner, in the APAC region. With continuous loading, no-touch

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White House directs staff to wear masks after officials contract coronavirus

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday directed all people entering the West Wing, where the daily operations of President Donald Trump’s administration are carried out, to wear masks after two aides tested positive for the coronavirus, administration officials said. The

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Barbers seeking special financial assistance

GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam,  is seeking the federal and state governments to provide financial assistance to barbers whose livelihood has been badly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Its chairman, M. Tamilmany, said no special assistance has been provided

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