iDA’SG to launch retail, lifestyle-focussed job portal MyBRANDS Singapore

Retail solutions consultancy, iDA’SG will be launching MyBRANDS Singapore, a specialised job portal for retail fashion, beauty, and lifestyle companies. Based on its track record in Japan, iDA’SG seeks to utilise the platform as a medium to enhance skill matching in the retail industry in Singapore.

“With the launch of MyBRANDS.SG, we hope to help brands become more effective and efficient with managing all their hiring needs using a single touchpoint. Essentially, we want our clients to be able to fill a role in the shortest time possible, with quality candidates who have the right skill sets for the job. MyBRANDS will initially be launched in Singapore and we plan to expand the services across ASEAN and the rest of Asia Pacific region in the near future,” said Angeline Yap, Managing Director of iDA’SG.

For jobseekers, MyBRANDS.SG offers customisable resume templates that get their profile done in minutes. Accessible from a laptop or on mobile, applicants can stay updated while on the move. MyBRANDS.SG’s system is designed to successfully match candidates with job opportunities that best fit their skill sets.

As for businesses, they will be able to create a profile on MyBRANDS.SG tells their individual brand story using a customisable template for an interactive brand experience that will help build an emotional connection and engage with the right talent. MyBRANDS.SG’s algorithm then matches employers with the right candidates based on their job listing and skillsets required.

Indian digital ledger provider Khatabook secures US$60M Series B funding led by Eduardo Saverin’s VC firm

Indian startup that provides a digital ledger for MSMEs, Khatabook, which provides a digital ledger for small businesses, has secured US$60 million in Series B funding led by B Capital, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s VC firm.

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The company plans to use the funding to further support the digitisation of kiranas or small family-owned shops in India, one of the economic backbones that are hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aside from that, the company will also fund the development of its tech-enabled financial services and a merchant-focused distribution platform.

According to Tech In Asia, existing and new investors such as Sequoia India, partners at DST Global, Tencent, GGV Capital, RTP Global, Hummingbird Ventures, Falcon Edge Capital, Rocketship, and Unilever Ventures also participated in the round. Furthermore, Facebook’s Kevin Weil, Calm’s Alexander Will, and Cred’s Kunal Shah, as well as Snapdeal’s Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal also invested.

ASEAN Financial Innovation Network welcomes Sangeet Paul Choudary to Board Director, Steven Miller as Advisor

The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) announced the appointment of Sangeet Paul Choudary as an Independent Director, and Professor Steven Miller as an Advisor to its board, as stated in its official statement released today.

Choudary and Miller’s respective roles will contribute to the growth of AFIN and its fintech-targeted cloud-based platform, API Exchange (APIX).

Choudary is a recognised expert on platform business models, with past experiences advising the leadership of over 30 of the Fortune 500 firms on platform strategy. Miller is a founding Dean of the School of Information Systems (SIS) at Singapore Management University and previously Chief Architect Executive for the Business Consulting Services unit of IBM Global Services in the Asia Pacific.

APIX is a global cloud-based platform that enables financial institutions and fintech to discover one another on a curated global marketplace, design experiments collaboratively in the sandbox, and deploy solutions rapidly at a lower cost.

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