Singapore-based technology company Grab is set to finalise its listing in New York, according to The Financial Times. The group’s listing will take place with one of Altimeter Capital’s two Altimer Growth special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC), the fund Altimeter Growth 1, as soon as this week. SPACs are blank …
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The special project “What Loss Looks Like” presents personal artifacts belonging to those who have left us and explores what they mean to those left behind. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. As the art director …
Read More »Mobile monetization firm IronSource will go public through SPAC at $11.1 billion valuation
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Read More »These M’sians Are Making Clay-Modelling More Accessible & Fuss-Free Through DIY Kits
Author’s Blurb: I did pottery in college overseas occasionally, and although it wasn’t easy, it was therapeutic and great for destressing. My only complaint was that I had to walk all the way to the studio even in freezing cold weather just to do it. Because of how messy the …
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The pandemic has brought to light the importance of keeping fit and healthy. Despite what COVID-19 has put Malaysian gyms through, there may be a bright future for the fitness industry. That’s according to Babel Fit’s General Manager, Billy Waters. Malaysian gyms have taken a huge hit after shutting physical …
Read More »This M’sian Team Created Ads That Let Users Browse & Buy Products Through The Ad Itself
Author’s Blurb: I’m not fond of ads because more often than not, I tend to come across poorly made ones that hinder my usage of a site. Those experiences are what make me use ad blockers whenever possible. Ads can be a double edged sword for brands—you either come up …
Read More »Roblox raises $520 million at $29.5 billion valuation, will go public through direct listing
User-generated game platform Roblox has raised $ 520 million in a new round of funding, and it will still go public through a direct listing where the company’s existing shareholders directly sell shares to investors. The private funding deal values Roblox at $ 29.5 billion. The direct listing offering, or DPO, …
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In my family, buying organic produce has always been our go-to, where vegetables with holes in their leaves are a good sign. It’s hard to deny that the organic trend is picking up in Malaysia, seeing how so many small startups are jumping into the business of selling organic produce. …
Read More »Covid Guide: How to Get Through the Pandemic
Dec. 18, 2020 Hang in there, help is on the way Times are tough now, but the end is in sight. If we hunker down, keep our families safe during the holidays and monitor our health at home, life will get better in the spring. Here’s how to get through …
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