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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.

China’s Tencent buys into Southeast Asia’s Netflix battle

Buying iFlix gives the tech titan a rolling start.

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No more at-home massages for you as Gojek adapts to new normal

Job losses hit 430 people (about 9% of workforce) at Gojek.

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Toyota invests in Thailand’s Stripe rival

Formerly Omise, it’s now called Synqa.

Y Combinator graduate Shipper gets series A funding

Indonesian startup wants to make life easier for online merchants.

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Singapore startup gets funding for socially distanced karaoke

South and Southeast Asia expansion is new target.