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Thai alternative digital lending platform SCB Abacus closes a $12M Series A round led by Openspace Ventures

SCB Abacus will use the fresh funds to strengthen its digital infrastructures, drive product adoption and recruit additional talent.

Electric scooter maker & battery-swapping platform Gogoro to go public via merger with Poema Global SPAC, resulting in $2.35B enterprise value

Gogoro's battery swapping ecosystem enables smart mobility for two-wheel electric vehicles--an alternative 'refueling' means comparable to gassing up at traditional refueling stations.

6 Ways to master the impact of email marketing

The key to success lies in that your email is read, chosen, and remembered in comparison with the other emails in the consumers’ inbox. One can easily say that email marketing is an amalgamation of art and science.

Ripple’s Brooks Entwistle on the promising future of digital payments [Q&A]

An emerging preference for digital payments naturally leads to consumers increasingly demanding faster and more affordable payment options--which in turn is spurring innovation among fintech startups and traditional financial institutions alike.

Singapore online marketplace Carousell becomes Southeast Asia’s latest unicorn after raising $100M

The latest funding round also came after Carousell raised $80 million in an investment round led by South Korean tech giant Naver in September last year.

Indonesia FinTech firm Xendit reaches unicorn status with $150M Series C led by Tiger Global Management

With the latest investment, Xendit plans to continue innovating its product suite, with sights on expansion into select countries across Southeast Asia.

Bank of China, DBS & HSBC join GSBN to form Trade Finance Advisory Group to transform global trade

The advisory group will explore the technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks needed to break the siloes between the global supply chain and financial institutions.

3 Reasons why Southeast Asia’s e-commerce is set to explode

An e-commerce aggregator, iPrice Group, analyzed the most visited e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia to predict where the market is heading towards and what exciting developments we can expect from the year-end shopping frenzy. Here are 3 key predictions on the success of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce industry for the rest of the year.

Alternative protein investor Lever VC announces $80M final close of Lever VC Fund I

Lever VC is also actively speaking with investors interested in Lever VC Fund II, which will begin raising early next year.