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Ajaib

Building a fintech empire, Indonesia’s Ajaib adds stock-trading

The startup aims at millenials who’ve never invested before.

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Grab wants to be the future of retail

With its new GrabMerchant marketplace, shops will be more online than ever before.

Gojek’s GoPlay gets funding for streaming battle

Indonesia’s Netflix rival wants more originals.

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Singapore invites startups to apply to $205m Covid crisis fund

For early or later startups, it’s designed to bridge the funding gap.

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Facebook invests in Gojek

Facebook and WhatsApp want to "serve small businesses" with this Gojek deal.

WeWork

WeWork gets new Asia boss

It’s all change as WeWork’s new CEO grapples with Adam Neumann’s colossal mess.

As lockdowns ease, Beam gets funding for its e-scooters

Sequoia joins $26 million investment.

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Singapore AI startup gets series A funding to go global

With the cash, Sentient.io is expanding to Japan, Indonesia, and the US.

GoBear adds $17m to pot to grow its financial marketplace app

Financial services app continues Southeast Asia growth.

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Rocket Internet has a coffee startup now

But Flash Coffee faces strong rivals ready for regional expansion.