Daily Briefing: About 6,700 jobs, training opportunities available in healthcare sector: MOM; SolarHome raises $2.67m in Series A funding round

And Shopavision rolls out live streaming shopping platform in SG.

From ChannelNewsAsia:

About 6,700 openings are available in the healthcare sector, with close to 5,500 jobs and other training opportunities, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in its weekly jobs situation report on 10 December.

The jobs are suitable for fresh graduates and mid-career job seekers, including those without healthcare experience, said the MOM.

Majority of the openings (75%) are long-term roles.

Seven in 10 of the long-term jobs are in healthcare support and administrative support roles such as healthcare assistants, therapy assistants, and patient service associates.

The others are in healthcare professional and executive roles such as nurses, allied health professionals, and finance and human resources executives.

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From e27:

SolarHome, a Singapore-based company that brings pay-as-you-go solar solutions into off-grid households in Southeast Asia, has announced that it has raised $2.7m (US$2m) in a Series A extension round, led by existing investors TRIREC and Insitor Impact Asia Fund.

New investors such as Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund and DPI Energy Ventures (renewables-focused investment funds in APAC), besides FORUM, also participated.

The newly raised capital will be used to scale SolarHome’s solution, as it pushes towards the next stages of growth of offering its product to a much larger customer base.

“The new capital has enabled us to bring operations closer to EBITDA breakeven since the beginning of this year despite a very challenging environment,” said Geert Jan Ten Hoonte, CEO of SolarHome.

Founded by FORUM, a Singapore-based fintech venture builder, SolarHome offers off-grid households a solar lighting system at a low-cost 24-month subscription plan, with an initial $13.37 (US$10) down payment, followed by daily, weekly, or monthly repayments through scratch cards or mobile money.

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From ChannelNewsAsia:

Shopavision has announced the launch of what it claims to be Singapore’s first live-streaming e-commerce platform, with $500,000 (US$374,000) in seed funding from an undisclosed angel investor.

As per a press note, the money will go towards growing its team, enhancing its platform, as well as to launch in Singapore.

The startup also announced that it is officially launching its mobile app to cater to the growing demand for live streaming amidst the holiday season.

Shopavision—started by Founder and CEO Rachel Pang, who was inspired by the widespread penetration of live streaming in China—aims to be the one-stop platform for live streaming shopping where both merchants and customers can enjoy the benefits of live stream commerce.

Users can choose to buy products instantly within the live stream or add to cart and make payment directly via payment modes—credit cards, PayNow, or e-wallets GrabPay and RazerPay, without leaving the stream.

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