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CEO Tony Fernandes said a few technology-focused SPACs have approached the airline group, and AirAsia has engaged auditors for a deal to list the unit.

The purchase considerations for the proposed acquisitions will be wholly satisfied by the issue of new shares in the AirAsia SuperApp. Gojek will own 4.76 percent in AirAsia SuperApp after the proposed acquisition.

In a TechNode Global Q&A, Chu shared the story behind why she started YouTrip and the challenges she and her team met when they grow the company. She also shared her views on how to encourage more women to become entrepreneurs and some advice for them, based on her personal experience as a female founder.

The development came after the startup is said to be weighing going public with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as option.

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A diverse range of parties have submitted applications for the digital bank licence, ranging from banks, industry conglomerates, technology firms, e-commerce operators, FinTech players, cooperatives and state governments.

BigPay's consortium will be joining a crowded field for digital bank licences on offer. Malaysia central bank said it would issue up to five licenses by early 2022.

The Race for the five digital banking licenses heats up further as more consortiums and companies announced their application, including ride-hailing giant Grab-Singtel consortium, which bagged a digital full-bank license in Singapore last year. These consortiums also include overseas investors and technology partners from Singapore, Japan, and China.

The startup seeks to tap into a growing opportunity in the retail investing space in Vietnam. The country of 97 million population has more than 75 percent internet users transacting money digitally, but only roughly 3.14 million--or 3.2 percent of the population-- investing in securities.

KLAR plans to use the funding for four business goals including R&D development to achieve economies of scale and treatment optimization, expand the company's talent base, enhance branding, and venture into complementary product offerings