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[Juan Gutiérrez @nomemenomoney]

BIS Second CBDC Survey:
- 66 CBs total, 21 AEs, 45 EMEs
- 80% have CBDC work, 10% pilots
- EMEs seek financial inclusion and payment efficiency
- Cash falls as MoE, grows as SoV
- More work on rCBDCs than wCBDCs
- 10% likely to issue rCBDC in near term
- Crypto still niche

[Steve Case @SteveCase]

Now that everyone is back from vacation this week, I’ll be sharing two #tech trends every day that I’m keeping an eye on as we enter the next decade. Here's how the 2020s will likely bring about more transformative change: https://t.co/ClIwaCa43B

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Korean startup Fillit has launched a handy makeup case for your smartphone. Essentially it is a pocket-friendly makeup kit meant to be used when you are on the go.

#Fillit #KoreanBeautyProducts #BlessedMoon

https://t.co/DIvByogUZe

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Software developer Farid Movsumov has launched Botmake, a super simple and clean chatbot creation tool that lets business owners design their own chatbots.

#Botmake #Bots #Chatbots

https://t.co/OEFAmSYCZO

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Singapore's homegrown bike-sharing startup SG Bike Pte Ltd (SG Bike) announced today that it has completed its takeover of the local license of Chinese startup Mobike.

#SGBike #Mobike #BikeSharing

https://t.co/PEAWCJPLBV

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Google‘s video streaming platform, YouTube, said that it seeks to take advantage of the game industry in Korea by operating a support program for rookie content creators about games.

#YouTube #NextUp #OnlineGames

https://t.co/uNJnJtxPwf

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

KOCCA – Korea Creative Content Agency successfully organized LAUNCHPAD LA 2019 in Los Angeles, California, US, from November 11-19. The event was organized to support Korean startups.

#KOCCALaunchPadLA2019 #KoreanStartups

https://t.co/f6neGMD5du

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

The ‘couple-twining’ trend has been one highlight of Korean fashion since 2010. It has become even more popular with Korean dramas and celebrities giving it a go.

#YOOX #KoreanSneakers

https://t.co/pNTl98EYs4

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Gradient Ventures, the artificial intelligence (AI)-focused venture fund of Google, has led the $4-million seed funding round in Rad AI.

#GradientVentures #ArtificialIntelligence #Google

https://t.co/CJP4m5lnxf

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

AI startup Quilt headquartered in Singapore has successfully raised US$9 million in Series A round from Nadathur group.

#Quilt #AI #Startup

https://t.co/TzQkrJNvpb

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a plant in Indonesia to increase its presence in the ASEAN market, investing $1.55 billion into it, the company said on Tuesday.

#Hyundai #Indonesia

https://t.co/gH8xK8vq5m

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Slush 2019 – the annual gathering for startups and tech companies is all set to open on November 21st in Helsinki, Finland. South Korean startups are also participating at Slush.

#KISED #Slush2019 #Finland

https://t.co/jnqznbefNO

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

As the temperature falls, the skin becomes dry, flaky, you will feel tightness, tenderness, itchiness, and the complexion becomes dull or sallow. In some extreme cases, it can become raw, cracked, and painful.

#Missha #Mizon

https://t.co/TZ8lZqYUnE

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

2ndKitchen, a food technology startup based in Chicago, has secured a total of US$4.35 million in its seed funding round after recently raising an additional US$3 million, according to a company announcement.

#2ndKitchen

https://t.co/rg0kQxDpXo

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

The Korean Government declared it would invest over 5 trillion won in the next three years in materials science research to make Korea self-reliant.

#MaterialsScience #Investment #MaterialsScienceStartups

https://t.co/sACBp0Bk5a

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

EDGC (Eone-Diagnomics Genome Center), Korea’s global genome analyzing firm, and Hewlett Packard (HP), an American multinational information technology company, strengthened their newly established partnership in genome sequencing.

#EDGC #HP #Genetics

https://t.co/Oq0EdEpZgT

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Korean startup Mobiltech is making autonomous driving easier with its 3D spatial information technology. The startup is targeting the global market of autonomous driving.

#Mobiltech #AutonomousDriving #KoreanStartup

https://t.co/KWQ7e6tOcN

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

With incredible spring/summer 2020 collections from fashion houses like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Oscar de la Renta, it is only natural to expect that famous Korean celebrities are invited to attend these.

#KPop #KCelebs

https://t.co/FmVxBnJYhS

[Beginning.World @BeginningWorld]

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has led the US$16-million Series A funding round in AMP Robotics, a Colorado-based provider of AI and robotics for the recycling industry.

#AMPRobotics #SequoiaCapital

https://t.co/jRi2swT6bl

[UN Global Compact Network UK @globalcompactUK]

Companies can find solid ground in a turbulent and rapidly-changing world by upholding #humanrights.

➡️New UN @globalcompact report dives into 7 major themes that should be top-of-mind for business leaders: https://t.co/pLQRg8TLA4 #BizHumanRights