Huge Unbanked Population to Give a Boost to Fintech in SEA
As the digital sector is booming in Southeast Asia, it has been spurred by financial technology or fintech. The segment has a long road of growth ahead as 60% of …
Saudi Cybersecurity Fortifications is Proving to be one of the Best after Repeated Attacks
Saudi Arabia has learned its lessons in cybersecurity. After a series of attacks over the last five years, believed to be mainly from Iranian sources, the Emirate has upped its …
The Infra Sector Witnesses a Rise in Investments in the African Continent
There has been a dip in venture capital funding worldwide this year. There has been a massive shedding and reduced valuations of startups in sectors that were dear to VCs …
Middle East Economies Need tax Reforms Immediately
The Middle East countries, especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), need better tax administration to stabilize their economies after the Covid pandemic has ruined their earnings and GDP. Unfortunately, …
Etisalat UAE Blazes a Trail with the Launch of 5G Slicing
Etisalat UAE, the telecom arm of e&, has successfully deployed the 5G slicing technology in association with telecoms equipment major Huawei Technologies Ltd. Slicing, the latest and exciting technology in …
MENA Witnessing the Rise of Women-Power
Women-power is on a rising verge in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Such a phenomenon can be gauged by the fact that 16 out of 100 top …
Singapore Gig Workers Demand formal CPFs, Which may Lead to Losses for all Parties
Ride-hailing and food delivery platforms in Singapore have reached an inflection point as their workers, who are also called gig workers, have put forth a demand before the government to …
Afropolitan gets $2.1m seed Funding to Build the First Digital Nation
The vision is bold, and the effort is serious. Afropolitan, a startup from Africa, has raised seed funding of $2.1 million to start the world’s first internet-based nation, which will …
SEA Startup Market Starting to witness Multiple Layoffs
As interest rates rise across countries, especially in the United States, and an economic downturn looms, startups have pruned hundreds of jobs in Southeast Asia over the last few months. …
Big Job opportunities in blockchain, crypto, and Web 3.0 sectors in India
According to reports by a global job portal, Indeed, placements in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFT sectors increased by 804% between April 2020 and April 2022. This year alone, the growth …