Blue Planet's green mission

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It’s totally disrespectful and I’m glad my own parents didn’t do that, but the sentiment has become common enough that it’s now a stereotype. The funny thing is, the waste management industry isn’t even as bad as many people think. There’ve been reports of employees in the space [earning decent wages despite being uneducated]( and someone even said that they could make [US$3,700 a month]( in that line of work. It’s clear that there’s a lot of money to be made in the sector, and a great example of this is Singaporean firm Blue Planet. The company has come a long way since its founding in 2017, with its financials looking better and better each year. Our premium story today takes a closer look at its journey. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [SG firm mints profits from waste management]( An acquisition-fueled growth strategy helped Blue Planet, a waste management firm valued at US$321 million, turn profitable in the last two years. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Grab posts $525m in Q1 revenue, eyes profitability by Q4]( The company slashed its adjusted losses in the quarter by 77% year on year, marking its fifth consecutive reduction in quarterly losses. [Gojek, Dat Bike partner to roll out two-wheeler EVs in Vietnam]( Dat Bike will provide Gojek driver-partners with its motorbikes to use for GoRide, GoFood, and GoSend orders. [Apple opens online store in Vietnam as part of emerging markets push]( In the company’s recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook reported record-breaking sales in markets like Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. [VNG Games sets up publishing base in Taipei]( The gaming unit of VNG said that it’s gearing up to enter new markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. ---------------------------------------------------------------  LISTICLE OF THE DAY [Israel’s top-funded tech companies in the last decade]( Which companies will emerge as the country's next tech bigwigs? 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