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What are your thoughts on employee stock option plans (ESOPs)? I’ve long concluded that it’s not something I’d be keen on. Having liquidity is important to me, and I’m not sure that I’d be able to stay at a company long enough to see my stock options vest and be able to cash out, given the uncertainty of the world we live in.

There are many other folks in Southeast Asia who have similar sentiments, which is why ESOPs aren’t really a thing in the region, despite the growth in its tech and startup scene. Still, ESOPs, when done properly, can help a company attract and retain talent and provide opportunities for employees to reap the rewards of their faith in the firm. That’s what Circles Life is aiming to do with its own ESOP scheme.

-- Stefanie
 
 

THE BIG STORY

Circles.Life’s ESOP breaks new ground. But is there a catch?
The digital telco is pushing the boundaries of what staff can get out of their stock options.
 
 

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Carsome races ahead with $290m funding
The Malaysian firm is also eyeing an IPO in the US toward the end of 2022, said a Bloomberg report.
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Carousell’s merger with the blank-check firm could take its company public as early as this quarter, reported Bloomberg.
🇵🇭 retail group taps MoEngage to grow ecommerce channels
AllValue wants to gain more insights for customers of its home center AllHome and supermarket AllDay.
MoMo buys stake in 🇻🇳 sales management startup
Nhanh specializes in cloud-based solutions for omnichannel sales management, such as website design and features that link sellers to logistics providers.
Kakao Pay CEO withdraws candidacy to lead parent firm
Alex Ryu came under fire for selling some of his stake in the company after a stellar market debut last November.
Grab rolls out pilot for self-pickup service in Singapore
GrabGroupBuy’s self-pickup service is currently available in Singapore’s Punggol area as part of a pilot project that will go on for a month.

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You can also check out a curated list of trending tech events over here.
  • *Event* Ask Me Anything about NFTs on January 14
    Ask all your questions to Alan Seng, the founder of Dark Zodiac, a Singapore NFT project that made S$1.4 million (around US$1 million) after selling all of its 3,876 NFTs in 80 minutes.
  • AWS SaaS Forum on February 17
    Join the AWS SaaS Forum on February 17 to uncover opportunities and insights on SaaS trends, outlook for 2022 and how to build your business playbook. Attendance is complimentary.


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