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In Western markets, freight forwarders are well into digitizing their operations, but the same doesn’t hold true in Southeast Asia, say the founders of Fr8Labs. The reasons for that include the lack of localized software and a more fragmented logistics industry where SMBs dominate. Fr8Labs wants to digitize Asia’s logistics industry with its SaaS operating system and has plans to turn it into an open ecosystem that multiple players can tap into with APIs. The Singapore and Indonesia-based startup announced today it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from East Ventures, FEBE Ventures, Kaya Founders, Mulia Sky Capital, Seedstars,…

This article originally appeared in the July/Aug issue of Startups Magazine. Click here to subscribe Tying the KNOT on micromobility With a passion for innovation and a green heart, Polina Mikhaylova, Co-Founder of KNOT, and her fellow visionaries, set out to start a company that specialised in universal docking and charging points for micromobility solutions A micromobility journey KNOT began its journey in 2016. “At first we started with the idea of sharing scooters, but the human-powered ones,” explains Mikhaylova. This was an idea which stemmed from one of her fellow founders, in quite adorable fashion. “He bought his kid a…

The Government is being called on to regulate the industry as many people are still feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis Source link

Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 30 November 2023. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. Source link

Image Credit: Shutterstock Britney Spears, 41, shared a rare pic of her older brother, Bryan Spears, via Instagram on November 28, and called him “best friend.” In the photo, which you can view below, Bryan, 46, stood solo in a green construction jumpsuit and a navy-blue hard hat equipped with a flashlight. He also wore protective goggles and black boots for the pic, while holding what appeared to be a pair of green rubber gloves. “My big brother who’s like a dad and my best friend !!” she sweetly captioned the snapshot. “Not sure what’s going on with this outfit…

Your move, Linda. Elon Musk said “go fuck yourself” to advertisers who recently paused spending on X after he endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on the platform. On stage at the DealBook conference, Andrew Ross Sorkin asked the X owner about these pauses in advertising. Musk replied, “Don’t advertise.” “You don’t want them to advertise?” Sorkin said. “If somebody’s going to try to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me with money? Go fuck yourself,” Musk said. “Go. Fuck. Yourself. Is that clear?” He then waved to the audience and said, “Hey, Bob,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger, who was…

The festive season is approaching, and many are on the lookout for the perfect gifts, and smartwatches are increasingly popular choices. Whether browsing Amazon or checking out our favourite brand websites, the variety of options can be overwhelming. From sleek designs to versatile functionalities, smartwatches have evolved to offer more than just timekeeping. They are now extensions of our smartphones, health monitors, and fitness trainers all wrapped into one stylish accessory. Below are the top 7 smartwatches for Android users, showcasing a range of devices that cater to different tastes and needs. Whether you’re looking for elegance, fitness tracking, or…

Botanix Labs has officially launched the first-ever fully decentralized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) equivalent Layer 2 on Bitcoin, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This represents over a year of dedicated research and development by the team, with a focus on enhancing user experience.”We want to make it as easy as possible to start building on Bitcoin,” said Willem Schroe, the Founder and CEO of Botanix. The initiative stems from the team’s ambition to propel Bitcoin beyond its status as the pinnacle of digital currency and position it as the cornerstone of a novel decentralized financial ecosystem.At the core of this…

We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no brains at all and still manage to learn through experience, new research reveals. Relatives of starfish, brittle stars spend most of their time hiding under rocks and crevices in the ocean or burrowing in the sand. These shy marine creatures have no brain to speak of — just nerve cords running down each of their five wiggly arms, which join to form a nerve ring near their mouth. “There’s no processing center,” said lead author Julia Notar, who did the…

Police were on scene at Brighton Railway Station for the second time this month as activists “occupied” in a bid to encourage politicians to call for a permanent ceasefire in the region. A spokesman for the campaign told The Argus: “Over 100 members of the local community are occupying Brighton station for the second time.” The British Transport Police said that only 20 activists were involved with the protest. Pictures from the station show dozens of protesters chanting the controversial slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “ceasefire now.” The phrase “from the river to the sea”…