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Digital learning to stay post-pandemic

It would serve as a complementary mode of education to traditional face-to-face mode by AZALEA AZUAR / pic by TMR FILE EDUCATION via electronic communication platforms will remain even with the resumption of face-to-face learning post-pandemic. Earlier last year, Media Prima Group Bhd rebranded its NTV7 channel into DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV KPM) to […]
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As Vietnam grapples with deadly fourth wave, telehealth startups pitch in with free services

Although telehealth startups have thrown a lifeline to the Vietnamese patients amid lockdown, systemic challenges still hinder the sector’s development. Vietnam is slammed with its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. The country’s healthcare system is utilizing every resource possible to care for every person who requires care. An array of telehealth platforms have pitched in […]
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A pioneer in Indonesia’s co-living segment, RoomMe stands strong through the pandemic: Startup Stories

The co-living startup has nearly 10,000 rooms across 12 cities in Indonesia. Long-term private room rentals with shared facilities and common spaces, locally known as kost, are a popular living concept in Indonesia. Kosts are considered attainable and practical, especially for young people, as they are usually affordable and located near academic institutions and office […]
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Insurtech startup PolicyStreet obtains financial adviser approval

Malaysian fintech startup PolicyStreet announced it has obtained approval from the country’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), to become a financial adviser (FA). With the approval, the insurance tech company can compile, compare, customize, and advise customers on what insurance products most fit their needs. It joins 32 other approved FAs in the country, […]
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