Commonwealth News
Bangladesh’s largest B2B commerce startup ‘ShopUp’ raises $75 million led by Valar Ventures
Bangladesh’s largest B2B commerce startup ShopUp raises $75 million in its Series B funding round led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures. With the new investment, the company has raised over $100 million. It also marks the first investment by Valar Ventures and Prosus...
Congratulations to all the Commonwealth countries
It's a wrap!! The winning trail of Commonwealth Para athletes comes to an end with flying colours. We wish them luck for future endeavours.
Australian neo-bank Volt partners with crypto exchange BTC Markets
Australian neobank Volt partners with cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets (BTCM) to offer its banking services to crypto customers with real-time notifications and automatic payments. Neobanks are fintech firms that have been recently licensed in Australia to improve...
Bangladesh blockchain project shows promise
ByteAlly Software, in partnership with Bangladesh Aquaculture Activity (BAA), aims to implement a blockchain traceable setting by gathering market-relevant data from all aquaculture supply chain members using mobile and web applications. The system has shown promising...
Case study: Community-Based Fisheries Management in Kiribati (on-going)
Rapid population growth has increased pressure on the coastal fisheries of Kiribati which are typically artisanal and local. The Government of Kiribati made Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) to develop short term community-based fisheries management plans....
Singapore-based caregiving startup, Homage raises $30M Series C
Singapore-based caregiving startup, Homage raises $30 million Series C led by Sheares Healthcare Group. The funding will be used in upgrading caregiving facilities, developing technology, infrastructure, and expansion through partnerships with hospitals and care...