PayPal to Acquire Paidy
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PayPal To Acquire Payment Platform Paidy

PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to acquire Paidy, a leading two-sided payments platform and provider of buy now, pay later solutions in Japan, for ¥300 billion or approximately US$2.7 billion, principally in cash. The acquisition will expand PayPal’s capabilities, distribution and relevance in the domestic payments market in Japan, the third…

Candy
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Voot Select Brings the Premiere of Thriller Web Series ‘Candy’ on 8th September

India’s fastest growing premium video-on-demand service Voot Select is set to enthrall its users with the new spine-chilling thriller series ‘CANDY’.  Directed by Ashish R. Shukla, Voot Select’s latest offering CANDY, a highly anticipated murder mystery starring Richa Chadha and Ronit Roy is ready to keep you on the edge of your seats starting September…

Hardik Pandya
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Britannia Bourbon launches New campaign with Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer & Deepak Chahar

Britannia Bourbon partnered with three of India’s young and cool cricketers — Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and Deepak Chahar – to create its largest-ever promotion. The new TVC, which puts Bourbon at the heart of the action, piques interest in the legendary chocolatey treat. The TV commercial, which features the trio who are known to…

Vineet Singh
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BYJU named Vineet Singh as Vice President, Brand & Creative Strategy

BYJU’S, a major ed-tech firm, has named Vineet Singh as Vice President, Brand & Creative Strategy. Vineet’s responsibilities will include developing and enhancing the brand’s value proposition across both offline and online mediums in order to cater to a wide range of audiences across the country. Vineet will be in responsible of creatively expanding brand…

Matthew McCormack
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UST Named Matthew McCormack as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand

UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced the appointment of Matthew McCormack as the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). In his new role, McCormack will lead the expansion and growth of the company and champion UST’s vision of ‘Transforming Lives’ in the region. He will focus on unlocking value for…

Rajeev-Dhal
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Aqilliz Named Media And Marketing Leader Rajeev Dhal As Chief Business Officer

Rajeev Dhal, a veteran of the media sector, has been named Chief Business Officer of Aqilliz, a middleware technology vendor that aims to improve collaboration and interoperability throughout the digital marketing ecosystem. His appointment will be effective from 1st September 2021.He will be responsible for maximising the performance of our revenue-generating business lines by creating…

One Plus
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OneFitPlus launches Multiplayer Fitness Gaming, Fitwarz

Hyderabad-based Within the Fitwarz app, OneFitPlus, a fitness technology business, has introduced India’s first multiplayer fitness game version. The connected game is compatible with RPM Fitness and Fitkit treadmills and spin bikes. The site encourages users to exercise by providing a competitive real-time multiplayer experience, as well as engaging them with a gamified approach. The…

GoKwik
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GoKwik raises INR 40 crores in Pre-Series A Funding

GoKwik, an e-commerce enablement firm on a goal to democratise the shopping experience and boost e-commerce businesses’ GMV realisation, has secured INR 40 crores ($5.5 million) in a Pre Series A round led by Matrix Partners India. RTP Global, a global investor, was also a participant in this round. Marquee Angel investors and serial entrepreneurs…

EnteroBiotix
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EnteroBiotix Raises over $21m in Series A

EnteroBiotix, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel high-diversity microbial therapeutics that enhance the gut microbiome and target multiple indications, today announced the final closing of its oversubscribed USD $21.5 million (UK £15.5m) Series A financing. The proceeds will be used to further advance the company’s microbiome drug pipeline and underpin its product development and manufacturing capabilities….

Funding New
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Cloud Communications Provider StartUp Toku Raises $5 Million Series A Funding

Toku, Asia Pacific’s only dedicated cloud communications provider, today announced completion of a $5 million Series A funding round. Delivery Hero-backed DX Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors including Tembusu Partners and Neptune Invest Asia. The Singapore-based company will use the funding to enhance its product capabilities and coverage, so it can…