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No return to easy money for startups, StanChart Ventures head says
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No return to easy money for startups, StanChart Ventures head says

SINGAPORE -- Startups looking to raise money quickly to fuel their growth next year may find tough conditions persisting, even if the current "funding winter" eases toward the latter half of 2024, according to the head of Standard Chartered's financial technology investment arm.Alex Manson, chief of SC Ventures, the British bank's business unit that backs fintech innovations, told Nikkei Asia in an interview that while he expects financing conditions to ease in the second half of next year, there will be no return to the days of easy capital for startups. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t...
Top Rewards Programs Grant Travelers Easy Path to Free Nights and Flights, Range of Perks | Travel
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Top Rewards Programs Grant Travelers Easy Path to Free Nights and Flights, Range of Perks | Travel

Airfare and hotel prices may never return to pre-pandemic levels, which means earning a free flight or hotel stay is more important than ever. That's where travel rewards programs can help.Some travelers make a full-time job out of maximizing points and perks from their purchases, but for those who don't have that kind of time (or a big travel budget), U.S. News has ranked the best travel rewards programs for everyday travelers.Travel rewards programs that make it easy and affordable for members to book a free night or flight excel in our rankings. But the best programs also provide meaningful elite status benefits with minimal spend (think: free checked luggage for airlines and late checkout for hotels) and offer plenty of choice in terms of hotel and flight options and availability. To ...