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Indonesia-based VENTENY announced that it raised US$5.5 million from Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7, a cross-sectoral global initiative by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) that aims to empower women and girls in building economic resilience and environmental sustainability. As a financing platform for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that is also behind the employee welfare platform VENTENY The post VENTENY raises US$5.5M from Women’s Livelihood Bond 7 to accelerate financial inclusion in Indonesia appeared first on e27.

Coolmate, Vietnam’s leading online direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand, has completed its Series C funding round led by Vertex Growth Fund, the growth investment vehicle under Vertex Holdings (a subsidiary of global investment group Temasek). The financial details are not known. The round also saw strategic participation from Japanese government-backed Cool Japan Fund and YoungOne CVC, the corporate venture The post Vietnam’s D2C fashion leader Coolmate secures Series C to power global push appeared first on e27.

Across Southeast Asia and beyond, startups, SMEs, and investors continue to move the ecosystem forward with bold ideas, partnerships, and innovation. At e27, we believe in spotlighting these milestones — not just as success stories, but as proof of the region’s collective progress. Every achievement, whether it’s a global collaboration, product launch, or industry recognition, The post Celebrating innovation and growth from startups, SMEs, and investors in Asia appeared first on e27.

On the surface, US equities posted modest gains on Friday, buoyed by strong forward-looking statements from two major technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent, the Nasdaq climbed 0.6 per cent, and the Dow Jones added 0.1 per cent. These moves occurred despite a broader backdrop of tightening financial conditions, as the US The post Is crypto entering a self-inflicted crisis? Inside the leverage and solvency spiral appeared first on e27.

While Singapore focuses on supply chain and institutional fintech, and Vietnam embraces decentralised apps, the Philippines has carved out a distinct identity in the ASEAN blockchain landscape, according to a new report prepared by Gorriceta, the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, Gobi Partners, Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, and Tether. This is driven primarily by cryptocurrency adoption The post Inside ASEAN’s blockchain map: Why the Philippines is a crypto powerhouse appeared first on e27.

People often judge AI translation based on a one-shot prompt: paste their text, type, “translate this from x to y.” Do this and you’ll likely get back something in the wrong tone, Western/generic, and all the spaces where your chatbot “fills in the gaps”/assumes what you haven’t specified. The reflex is to say the LLM The post AI translation done right: Custom LLMs for full language access local voice appeared first on e27.

In today’s digital era, cybersecurity is no longer a niche responsibility; it’s the backbone of trust in every industry. Yet as the world moves from centralised systems toward decentralised networks, we’re entering a new phase where the rules of protection, identity, and governance are being rewritten. The centralised past: A familiar model For decades, our The post The future of cybersecurity in a decentralised world appeared first on e27.

The world is undergoing a structural shift in how power is wielded and maintained. Once dominated by diplomatic pacts, institutional multilateralism, and economic interdependence, the current international order is fragmenting into techno-political blocs. At the heart of this transformation lies a simple but powerful concept: control over digital infrastructure. And within that infrastructure, artificial intelligence The post Who really controls your AI? — Part 1 appeared first on e27.

Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem is in a phase of scrutiny and recalibration. It has entered a leaner phase. With scepticism about the region, early-stage capital is increasingly being directed toward deep-tech rather than consumer playbooks. Thus, founders are under pressure to stretch their runway and hit revenue milestones, and prove resilience. As Edgar Hardless of The post From runway to revenue: Building investor-grade B2B startups in Southeast Asia appeared first on e27.

Just like in previous quarters, Indonesia’s tech giant is leaning hard on non-IFAS accounting to craft a profitability story. The company’s latest Q3 results trumpet a Rp62 billion (US$3.73 million) “adjusted pre-tax profit” and a 239 per cent surge in adjusted EBITDA. But once again, these figures depend on adding back real costs: depreciation, amortisation, The post Ecosystem Roundup: GoTo’s profit illusion, Blibli’s margin crisis, Publicis acquires Hepmil, and Asia’s AI layoff wave appeared first on e27.