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Tada, MVLLABS, MVL Chain, MVL LABS, ride-hailing

Ride-hail app Tada raises funds as it expands to groceries

Demand for rides is down, but people need grocery deliveries right now.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam’s online spending to triple to $35b by 2025

Half of Vietnam’s 96 million people will be online shoppers.

Shopee’s explosive growth pushes Sea to near $1b revenue

April orders up 140% as lockdowns boost Shopee usage.

fishing, angling, fish

Life’s A Pitch: 12 startups angle for funds

Apply now for upcoming pitches over the summer.

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

‘The show must go on’: Gobi launches online championship for Malaysia startups

With prize money of $3.5 million, it's a chance for new startups to get discovered.

Gojek goes for gold with new investing service

Both Gojek and Grab brace for clash of wealth management products.

Kopi Kenangan, coffee

Indonesia’s Starbucks rival Kopi Kenangan brews up $109m funding to build empire

With over 300 stores already, it’s planning expansion to three countries after the pandemic.