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UPLIFTING STORY 📖

From Code to Culture: How Hải Bùi Left Tech to Build a Brand for Second Generation Asians

That growing sense of cultural pride deepened during a visit to Vietnam, where Hải saw relatives and locals running small storefronts straight from their homes. Every corner was buzzing with hustle. “That’s when it clicked,” he says. “Entrepreneurship is ingrained in our DNA. No wonder I felt this constant pull to build something of my own.”

LAST WEEK, ASIAN LEADERS DID 🎉

💵 Anirban Kundu, Founder & Managing Partner of Polymath Qapital, launched his own investment firm after leading strategic roles at CRED, McKinsey, and Blume, and secured ~$50M in mandates within its initial phase.

🚀 Rohit Divate joined Tide—the London-based fintech as VP of Finance to help build a leading global business management platform for SMBs.

🚀 Han Phung started a new position as Deputy Superintendent of Alternative High Schools at Oakland Unified School District!

💵 Coco Mao, CEO & Co-Founder at OpenArt, scaled the company to $20M ARR with a lean team of 10 by leveraging AI to power studio-quality creative content. 

💵 Joan Nguyen, Co-Founder of Bumo, raised $10M in seed funding to scale their on-demand childcare marketplace serving thousands of families across nearly 200 locations.

How Squid Game Brought Prestige to South Korea but Also Reflected a Dark Side

The third and final season of Netflix’s Squid Game broke viewer records on the streaming platform following its release on June 27, marking a fitting close for what has arguably been the most successful South Korean TV series in history.

Although reviews have been mixed, Season 3 recorded more than 60 million views in the first three days and topped leaderboards in 93 countries for two consecutive weeks, making it Netflix’s biggest launch to date.

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Cloud 11 Collaborates With 30 Global Partners to Establish Itself as Asia’s New Creative Destination & Elevate Thailand’s Creative & Entertainment Industry

Mr. Onza Janyaprasert, Chief Executive Officer of Cloud 11, said, "We see a growing number of talented Thai creatives gaining international recognition. However, at the same time, the industry remains fragmented with opportunities to strengthen collaboration and infrastructure."

"Cloud 11 was born from a clear vision – to empower creators and drive the growth of Thailand's creative industry. More than just a property project, Cloud 11 is now emerging as the region's most comprehensive content hub,” he notes. “It offers not only space, infrastructure, and world-class facilities but also a dynamic ecosystem that connects creators of all levels, from emerging talents to established professionals. Currently, Cloud 11 is over 90% complete and on track for soft opening by the end of this year."

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