Meta’s layoff of 11,000 employees has impacted several departments in the Asia Pacific region. The employees from departments including politics and government outreach, content design, product marketing, creative strategy, learning and development, news partnerships, employer branding and recruitment marketing, and recruitment were impacted. These were a mix of local and regional roles, and it is unclear how many Asia Pacific employees in total have been impacted.

Muncher, a chain of dark kitchens born in Colombia, announced the raise of a Series B for US$27 million. In announcing the round, the company communicated that it would seek to increase the 400 food businesses it operates, spread across 11 cities in Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil, emphasizing the latter two countries. The Colombian foodtech is looking for strategic locations to deploy its modular kitchens and digital sales technology, including smart menus, customer data management, and visual integration of all sales channels and business intelligence.