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Food, retail startups on course for record-breaking year

Here’s Southeast Asia data showing how they’re performing so far.

New VC focuses on Southeast Asia’s women-led startups

Her Capital launched its first fund this week.

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So Singapore is in recession. Here’s why startups shouldn’t despair

History shows that a bad economy doesn’t mean doom and gloom.

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Indonesia’s top telco unblocks Netflix

The four-and-a-half-year ban is over.

With over $1.3b, Sequoia has two new funds for region

Aimed at Southeast Asia and India.

Payfazz gets $53m funding for network of mobile money agents

It's like Venmo, but with an Indonesian twist.

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Second time lucky? Vaniday relaunches

The Singapore salon-booking app now has more services and a mall. Plus, a new CEO.

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Ex-Grab employees get series A funding for 4-month-old AI startup

The AI startup is serving up localized data to major clients.

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Myanmar startup fund ready to roll with $80m

The first ever fund from Ascent Capital just made its debut investment.

Lazada gets yet another new CEO

Here’s what you need to know about new CEO Chun Li.