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#Brunch: Techies take on South-east Asia’s food waste problem Food waste is often seen as the responsibility of the government and waste companies. But some startups believe that they can make a difference.

Zilingo COO quits in latest blow for Singapore startup It marks the latest high-level departure at the troubled company after CEO Ankiti Bose was dismissed in May.

Asia-Pacific attracts US$929m net flows into sustainable funds in Q2: Morningstar Total sustainable fund assets in Asia excluding Japan have slid 1.3 per cent quarter on quarter to US$61 million in the second quarter.

IMF downgrades Asia-Pacific forecast as shocks keep rolling Much of the downgrade reflects the ongoing spillover from shocks including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s economic slowdown and rising global interest ra…

99 Group raises US$52m Series C round The funds will be invested in the group’s existing markets of Singapore and Indonesia, and focused on innovation, research and development, as well as expansion into other markets of…

Manufacturing expectations turn pessimistic but services sector still upbeat: surveys All manufacturing clusters were pessimistic about the next six months, with the electronics cluster being the gloomiest.

Crypto platform Zipmex files for bankruptcy protection in Singapore Singapore-based Zipmex resumed withdrawals last week and said it was working to address its exposure of US$53 million to crypto lenders Babel Finance an…

Amazon, Apple beat expectations in gloomy earnings season A crowded period of results from the world’s biggest tech firms has been marked by misses and uncertainty – making it clear that the pandemic-era boom has tipped…

Singapore employment grows by 64,400 in Q2 on return of non-resident workers MOM said the increase was in large part due to the return of non-residents workers, mainly in construction and manufacturing.

Analysts cautious about Asia-Pac despite positive market reaction to Fed rate hike Market watchers remain cautious amid concerns of a global economic slowdown, and highlighted China as a bright spot for upcoming growth.

UOB Q2 net profit rises 11% to S$1.1b; declares interim dividend of S$0.60 UOB delivered stable profits, buoyed by higher-than-expected net interest income driven by rising interest rates and active balance sheet managem…