This ‘super app’ from Central America is prepping expansion to Southeast Asia

But it’ll steer clear of competing directly with Grab and Gojek. Here's how.

Shopee is now an $8 billion juggernaut

The Lazada arch-rival app just hit a consumer spending record.

Webinar: Cashing in on Thailand’s digital economy, on August 26 2020

Join us for a webinar as we shine a light on Thailand's social commerce, market opportunities, potential pitfalls, and initiatives supporting foreign companies.

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Life’s A Pitch: from AR glasses to digital health, 6 startups join our online pitchfest

Six regional VCs got the chance to woo three big-name local VCs.

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Gojek’s Go-Ventures invests in fish farm tech startup

Fish and shrimp farming is on the rise, and that’s a tasty opportunity for startups.

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Sequoia funds biz financing startup Incomlend

Singapore fintech firm does "invoice trading" to help businesses get cash fast.

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Cambodia payments startup CEO admits ‘challenges and setbacks’ after delaying launch

Clik started in 2016, but, four years on, hasn’t yet launched its app.

Disney Plus arrives next month in Indonesia

Netflix, iFlix, GoPlay get a strong new rival.

The Singapore startup building Africa’s ‘super app’

Inspired by Grab and Gojek, Gozem is expanding from rides to a digital wallet.

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Victory for Travis Kalanick in Singapore food fight

Grab, Deliveroo do U-turn after Kalanick’s startup complains of unfair competition.

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Wahyoo gets funding to supply Indonesia’s eateries

It's part of a rising tide of restaurant and retail tech startups in Indonesia.

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Grab wants to lend you money and help you invest

Today it's launching GrabInvest, starting with three offerings.

In a rare acquisition, Singapore’s TradeGecko scooped up by Silicon Valley giant

$80 billion financial software titan Intuit is the startup’s buyer.