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Airwallex secures money services business license in Malaysia, now positioned for growth in Southeast Asia

From early next year, businesses in Malaysia can enjoy "fast, transparent and cost-effective" international payments in multiple currencies, empowering them to operate and grow globally.

Singapore’s Accelerating Asia launches $20M Fund II

The targeted $20 million fund already has around 50 percent in soft commitments from existing investors and partners.

Indonesia planning to relax foreign investment policies for local tech startups

Facebook, Bain & Co Report: Southeast Asia’s digital consumer population to reach 380M by 2026

Since the start of the pandemic, 70 million people have become digital consumers. Nearly half of them, or around 30 million people, became digital consumers from 2020 to 2021 alone. By 2026, Southeast Asia’s digital consumer population is expected to reach around 380 million.

How Mighty Networks pulled in 10,000 highly engaged customers

Serial entrepreneur Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, shares a variety of marketing gems as she recounts the journey from zero to 10,000 customers.

Indonesia’s Ayoconnect raises $10M in Pre-Series B funding round

Pre-Series B funding allows Ayoconnect to continue to focus on growth, recruitment, and product development - particularly in building the API economy in Indonesia with full-stack API solutions.

Singapore’s Zipmex bags over $41M in Series B funding round

Bank of Ayudhya’s corporate venture capital arm, Krungsi Finnovate, has joined as an investor. Plan B Media Public Company Ltd and Master Ad Public Company Ltd have also announced their commitment to the company in the Series B fundraising.

Eric Cheng, CEO of Carsome Group

Malaysia’s Carsome raises $200M in financing round, valuation hits $1.3B

The Series D2 round saw participation from one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the region and a pool of new international investors such as Catcha Group and MediaTek as well as strong participation from existing shareholders including Asia Partners, Gobi Partners, 500 Southeast Asia, Ondine Capital, MUFG Innovation Partners, Daiwa PI Partners, and…

Amid the global pandemic, here are trends and innovations shaping the F&B industry

With the rise of delivery, the importance of a strong digital marketing plan becomes vital. Digital marketing will be the key to push your grand opening, promote your restaurant and get customers excited and ordering. Customer insights can then be leveraged to maximize customer acquisition and retention.