Malaysia

SuperSeed II Championship down to just 8 startups ahead of grand finale

64 startups entered. And now it’s down to just 8 teams.

Honda, cars

Used car startup Carsome tries something new

It has just opened its first physical store—and more are coming.

SuperSeed II Championship heats up as only 16 teams remain

64 startups entered. Here’s the "sweet 16" selected by Gobi Partners’ expert judges.

Grabinvest, Grab Finance,

Grab wants to lend you money and help you invest

Today it's launching GrabInvest, starting with three offerings.

Wall Street, finance, wealth, economy

Robo-advisor app StashAway gets funding for expansion

Singapore’s StashAway is available in Malaysia, and it’s seeking new countries too.

China’s iQiyi ramps up Southeast Asia expansion

Netflix battle means better localization needed, it says.

cash, coins, finance, payments, funding

Curlec gets funding to help businesses get paid on time

Malaysian startup wants to cut down on biz paperwork.

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.

4 years on, cashierless stores are full of empty promises

Now the hype has died down, here’s how Southeast Asia has really been impacted by retail startups.