Validus – Marketplace Lending

It was not long ago that the Chinese P2P/P2B lending market was praised as a disruptor in the lending space and potential challenger to the traditional banks / lending model. Just as how it rose rapidly into the spotlight, its (potential) downfall could be just as quick, given how the sector has been brought into …

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Shiok Meats – Cell-based Meat

The foodtech scene in Singapore has recently become a focal point of discussion in the tech, food and investing community. It is no surprise, given the rise of entrepreneurism in the city state that has long boasted itself as a leader in technology and finance in the region, a supportive government (e.g. Health Promotion Board) …

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Klarna – A Model Fit For SEA?

Klarna – dubbed one of Sweden’s fintech unicorns and praised to the skies by many for disrupting the payments landscape was in the news recently for an acquisition of the consumer financing arm of Close Brothers to strengthen its financing arm in the U.K., further advancing co-founder / CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski’s global ambition. In my opinion, they …

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