Singtel completes acquisition of Trustwave

Acquisition of managed security services specialist Trustwave*will help Singtel*expand its line-up of cloud-based solutions;*terms of the deal have not been disclosed Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) today completed the acquisition of managed security services specialist Trustwave, expanding the line-up of cloud-based solutions and building its vision to become a global managed security services provider, said an...
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MotionElements raises pre-Series A from KK Fund, 500 Startups

The Singapore-based stock image site will use the funds to scale operations in Asia and expand into*new searchable languages Singapore-based MotionElements, a growing royalty-free stock image site, completed its pre-Series A round with an undisclosed amount of funding from Singapore-based KK Fund and Silicon Valley’s 500 Startups, with participation from Japan’s Incubate Fund. MotionElements will...
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How to run a startup from 3 continents

A global startup team can build the foundation of a cross-cultural environment in the workplace. This is essential for long-term success, says global entrepreneur Varun Chandran I run Corporate360, a SaaS company, offering innovative Big Data products for B2B sales and marketing in global markets. The company*was started in Singapore where I am mostly based...
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CatchThatBus speeds up with US$1.5M pre-Series A funding from Jungle Ventures, 500 St

Jungle Ventures and 500 Startups are now investors in Malaysian startup CatchThatBus, which plans to expand in Southeast Asia Malaysia-based mobile bus-ticketing platform firm*CatchThatBus*has today announced snagging US$1.5 million in pre-Series A funding from Singapore-based investor*Jungle Ventures and US-based investor*500 Startups, alongside plans to expand its presence in Malaysia and Singapore. The startup operates as...
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[ViDEO] Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends gets a TV anime in 2016

Cygames announced a new Rage of Bahamut spin-off anime for their hit smartphone cardbattle RPG, and it adapts the*Mysteria Academy event from the game. It will be called*Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends, and Cygames is teasing this new anime with a new PV:

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The anime will follow the two princesses, Anne, a human princess, and Grea, a half-dragon princess. Both of them attend the Mysteria Academy, which teaches magic to all three factions without any discrimination.

Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends will be the second Rage of Bahamut anime following Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, which will be getting itself a second season. Here is the anime’s new visual image:

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[Video] Live-action AnoHana TV special's trailer is finally streamed

Ladies and gentlemen, get your tissues ready, because this new AnoHana live-action TV drama special*promises to be a heart-wrenching one, and a new trailer for that TV special has finally been streamed:

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The new video features both the teen cast and the childhood cast for the Little Peace Busters and introduces its lovable members.

The TV special is set in the city of Chichibu, which is the setting of the original AnoHana anime. And since this TV drama is slated for September 21, 2015, we advice that it’s best to stock up on tissues as tears will indeed fall, just like the original 2011 anime and the 2013 movie. You can also check out its child cast and main cast.
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Think Singapore is the best startup hub in Asia? Think again

Beijing and Seoul shine in a new report by Sparklabs Global Ventures, which puts*doubt on Singapore’s status as an Asian startup hub A company*trying to start up in Asia may be*intrigued by vibrant Vietnam, or may want to cash-in on a potential Indonesian gold mine or an expansive mobile market in the Philippines. Those certainly...
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Ksatria wants to be the knight that ends Indonesian SMEs’ tech woes

The new Indonesian incubator’s Founder R Putet Susetyo Bagus talks to e27 about helping SMEs, battling stereotypes and more As an alumnus of Japan’s kenshusei programme, R*Putut Susetyo Bagus understands that coming back home to Indonesia to start a business is not an easy journey. Kenshusei is a*terminology for*vocational school graduates who travel to Japan...
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It’s 2015 and ‘tech startup’ is still not known to Indonesian public

According to a DailySocial survey, only 47 per cent of respondents are familiar with the term ‘tech startup’ and all that it implies In 2015, tech startups have become a crucial part of people’s lives. Consumers have grown accustomed to use Go-Jek or shop online in various digital marketplaces. However, the term ‘tech startup’ itself...
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Language tech firm Reverie nabs US$4M for SEA, Middle East expansion

Aspada and Qualcomm Ventures have participated in the Series A funding of the Bangalore-based company Bangalore-based Reverie Language Technologies, which makes text communication possible via instant transliteration and facilitates it across digital platforms and devices, has secured US$4 million in its Series A round of funding from Aspada Investment Company, a provider of long-term growth...
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How to make the most of startup life even if your manager sucks

If you cannot have a one-*on-*one talk with your boss about what’s disturbing you, then it’s time to move on Managers. We all have to deal with some version of them, even the companies claiming they have a flat organisation structure. There’s always someone you report to. There’s always someone who, if you’re lucky, you...
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China has most global 3G subscribers; 1.4 times of US

A report by market research firm Daxue Consulting shows that a whopping two-third of global app downloads come from Chinese app stores The Chinese are now downloading more iOS apps than the US, according to a recent report released by China-focussed market research firm Daxue Consulting. Entitled ‘App Market in China’, it highlights the trends...
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Jakarta Transportation Agency seizes Uber cars

Ten Uber cars were seized on August 28*by Jakarta Transportation Agency due to violation of Law No 22/2009 on Traffic and Land Transportation Targetting both Uber and GrabCar drivers, a raid was held in coordination with the Jakarta Police and the Jakarta Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) on August 28, 2015 due to violation...
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Meet Makerbay: A Hong Kong co-working space for inventors

Makerbay’s concept revolves around a community doing DIY, tech-centric or just-for-fun projects using materials stocked in the makerspace First things first, let’s address a fair question: What exactly is a makerspace? No need to whip out your phone to do a surreptitious Google search — we’ll make it easy for you. Fiona Ching, the General...
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[VIDEO] Sega's new Hatsune Miku Project is Project Diva X for PS Vita and PS4

After announcing a brand new Hatsune Miku project and teasing it in a mysterious countdown site, Sega has finally unveiled their new Hatsune Miku project, and as many fans have expected, it will be a new Project Diva game for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X.

According to the newly launched*official website, the PS Vita version is set for release on March 2016 while the PS4 version will be released in Japan sometime in autumn 2016. Here’s the new video reveal for the game which features the song*“Kore kara mo Yoroshiku desu.” by Utata-P and “Raspberry Monster” by HoneyWorks.

Niconico 【初音ミク】8 Shūnenkinen ni ketsui o arawashite mita【SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project】

The game is announced on August 31, which is Muku’s birthday, so Happy Birthday Miku!!! It is part of the new Sega feat. Hatsune Miku Project.

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[VIDEO] Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Opening Movie streamed

Dengeki Bunko and Sega’s massive light novel/ anime crossover fighting game, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, is headed out west, and the game’s opening movie has been streamed by Sega America.

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The English-version game is scheduled for release this October 6, 2015 for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita platforms. Here’s the game’s playable character roster:

The game is part of Dengeki Bunko’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations and it features several of the most popular Dengeki Bunko light novel heroes and heroines like Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online, Shana from Shakugan no Shana, Miyuki from The Irregular at Magic High School, Rentarou from Black Bullet, Kirino from OreImo, Mikoto from the A Certain Series, Shizuo from Durarara, and many more.
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Haikyuu!! season 2 main visual previewed by Weekly Shounen Jump!

The anime adaptation of*Haruichi Furudate’s bestselling volleyball manga, Haikyuu!!, is getting its second season, and the 40th issue of Weekly Shounen Jump! magazine has revealed season 2’s new key visual.

This second season promises to pick-up from where the first one left off and will premiere sometime in October 2015 as part of the Autumn 2015 anime season. More announcements, such as the exact premiere date of this new season, will be announced in the days to come.The anime will once again follow Shouyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, and the rest of the Karasuno High School Volleyball team as they aim high to reach the nationals. The anime is based on the manga by*Haruichi Furudate and is serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump! magazine.*The first season ended abruptly in Episode 25 where it left many fans hanging as to what will happen next.* More announcements will be made in the days to come.The anime is also slated to have an original event-only anime this November during the Jump Festa event, which will be touring several cities in Japan.

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Chinese oil companies come online with Internet Plus Policy

Chinese oil companies are jumping on the digital bandwagon to accelerate and improve their business models China’s Internet Plus government initiative has ignited a steady state-led push to bring some of the country’s most traditional industries online. Banking, healthcare and agriculture have all seen their fair share of digital modernisation over the past few months....
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What I learned when I gave up the ‘9 to 5’

Entrepreneur and digital nomad Jacob Laukaitis talks about the varied benefits of not hanging your (corporate) hat in one place My grandparents, who were born and raised in the Soviet Union, had a very simple idea of success. They wanted to find one job*and do it for the rest of their lives. For them, this...
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