Sri Lanka isn’t synonymous with world class tech. But that might be about to...
Media site Roar.lk and venture capital fund BOV Capital have a similar mission for Sri Lanka: spread the word about the island as far as possible.
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Here’s what Jack Ma should buy next
Photo modified by Tech in Asia; original photo credit: UN Climate Change. Ever since Jack Ma’s Alibaba took control of Lazada in a US$1 billion deal last year, there’s been speculation about what the...
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With $4m new funding, Rocket Internet’s Zen Rooms sets its sights on more...
Photo credit: Zen Rooms. Zen Rooms, Rocket Internet’s hotel booking platform for cost-conscious travelers, today announced it raised US$4.1 million in series A funding from Redbadge Pacific and SBI...
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You can score a $1m seed round even in Sri Lanka. These founders show how.
ODoc founders Heshan Fernando, Sohan Dharmaraja, Dr. Janaka Wickremesinghe, and Inshard Naizer. Photo credit: oDoc. The island nation south of India with its gorgeous beaches, rainforests, and ancient...
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Alibaba grows empire yet again with South Asia acquisition
Alibaba founder Jack Ma / Photo credit: Alibaba China’s online shopping giant Alibaba grew its fledgling worldwide empire today with yet another fresh acquisition. Alibaba is now the owner of Daraz, an...
View ArticleIn brief: Lamudi scores funds to double down on Indonesia, Philippines
The real estate portal will use the funding to expand its coverage to other aspects of property transactions.
View ArticleIn brief: Sri Lanka top property portal acquires Lamudi’s local business
LankaPropertyWeb plans to expand its reach and property portfolio via the acquisition.
View ArticleSri Lanka-based healthtech firm ODoc nets $1m in pre-series A round
Funds raised will be used to expand operations and develop its customer experience across the healthcare and insurance verticals in the region.
View ArticleSingapore smart-home startup banks $8m in series A round
The company expects to expand into newer markets in Southeast Asia like Cambodia and plans to break into Australasia and Europe by the end of the year.
View ArticleChina tech execs wave white flag as crackdown takes toll
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View ArticleHow Circles Life supports the development of its employees
At the core of the company’s values is empowerment.
View ArticleIn 50 Words: Alipay+ expands to Sri Lanka with LankaPay partnership
The partnership enables users of Alipay+ and its network of e-wallets to transact with 400,000 LankaQR merchants in Sri Lanka.
View ArticleSri Lanka’s startup ecosystem has all it needs to thrive
The country’s ecosystem is ready to take off if it can adopt an outward-looking mindset, tap the diaspora, and find local talent ready to take risks.
View ArticleWhy Sri Lanka’s startup scene is ready to take off
We look at what Sri Lanka needs to do to develop its startup scene, and India’s Zomato confirms talks to acquire Paytm‘s movie and ticketing unit.
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