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Southeast Asia countries lead Chinese app install share globally: Adjust study
Southeast Asia (SEA) countries have led Chinese app install share globally, Adjust said in a study on Monday.
Lazada launches AI shopping assistant to boost sales
Lazada Malaysia has on Thursday introduced AI Lazzie – a new, integrated shopping assistant that transforms how shoppers navigate, discover, and shop on the platform.
Digital economy will reach $263B in GMV next year, says report
Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company have projected that the digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA) will reach $263 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2024, a 15 percent increase over last year.
Funding Societies secures third credit facility with HSBC to extend access to MSMEs in Southeast Asia
Funding Societies, the Singapore-based unified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has on Tuesday announced signing the third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund.
S&P : EV makers to bet $20B on South and Southeast Asia
Electric vehicle makers is projected to bet $20 billion on South And Southeast Asia (SSEA), S&P Global Ratings said Wednesday.
UK-based Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance location data capabilities in Southeast Asia
The partnership accelerates Loqate’s expansion in Southeast Asia and enables businesses to improve data accuracy, ensure delivery success and provide exceptional customer experience with GrabMaps’ extensive location data.
Singapore’s insurtech firm Igloo eyes M&A opportunities as it continues to expand across Southeast Asia [Q&A]
TNGlobal has recently interviewed Igloo Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Raunak Mehta, to learn more about its plans in the Philippines, Thailand and across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s GHL & JCB expand payment options across Malaysia, Thailand & the Philippines
GHL and JCB announce its strategic partnership, enabling the acceptance of JCB Cards on GHL’s merchant terminals in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Singapore’s NextGen.AI bags $343k pre-seed investment from Asiawide Print Holdings
With this new capital fund injection, NextGen.AI aims to advance its research in knowledge-based personalization models to provide and also register its own IP in the company's research work.
ASEAN year to date IPOs raising down to $2.5B
ASEAN saw a total of 94 initial public offerings (IPOs) raising $2.5 billion year to date, down from 127 IPOs raising $4.9 billion a year ago, Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) said Thursday.
