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Malaysia’s 1337 Ventures: outlook for Malaysia’s tech ecosystem in 2025 is incredibly promising
"The outlook for Malaysia’s tech ecosystem in 2025 is incredibly promising. We’re witnessing stronger collaborations between startups, corporates, and accelerators, paving the way for greater innovation and growth. With rising attention on key sectors like fintech, healthtech, and AI, Malaysia is poised to elevate its global competitiveness and establish…
Maybank sees robust fintech to drive ASEAN internet sustained growth
Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that robust fintech will support elevated growth of ASEAN internet firms in 2025.
Indonesia’s Traveloka sees a growing awareness of the importance of sustainable travel
2025 is shaping up to be an important year for the travel industry. Advancements in technology, particularly AI, are redefining how travelers plan and experience their journeys, offering both opportunities and challenges for the sector.
East Ventures market outlook 2025: Thriving in the new transitions and realizing a “believable Southeast Asia”
Firmly, East Ventures stands beyond the baseline, with revenue from the growth-stage portfolio companies rising 40 percent year-on-year (YoY), surpassing that of SEA by nearly triple. This not only underlines the firm’s approach to investment resilience but also positions East Ventures ahead of regional benchmarks among other companies and venture capital…
TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for December 2024
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for December 2024 highlights some recovery in funding activity. Total funding amounted to $211 million across 16 rounds, marking a surge of 143.37 percent compared to November 2024 and a 44.33 percent decline from December 2023.
Ant International sees lots of progress made in Southeast Asia on FinTech developments like QR payments & inclusive finance
"We see a lot of progress made in Southeast Asia on fintech developments like QR payments and inclusive finance, where the region is already seen as a leader in broad digitalization, including in areas like national standardized QR codes and G2G linkages. We will continue to work closely with our payment and merchant partners in the region to meet these new…
Patrick Walujo commits to staying as Indonesia’s GoTo CEO until 2029
As CEO, Patrick will focus on driving GoTo towards long term profitable growth and GoTo’s Board of Commissioners has approved a performance-based retention package as part of his employment arrangement.
Grab acquires stake in Nham24 to grow food and grocery delivery market in Cambodia
Singapore-based superapp Grab has acquired a stake in Cambodian food-delivery and e-commerce platform Nham24 to grow food and grocery delivery market in the country.
Kairous Capital: Southeast Asia stands to benefit from the ‘China Plus One’ strategy
Kairous Capital remains committed to bridging China and Southeast Asia, helping companies unlock cross-border growth opportunities. With digital-first solutions and AI-driven technologies shaping next-gen consumer experiences, we are particularly keen on companies that innovate in user journey design to meet these evolving expectations. Incumbent SME…
Malaysia’s Carsome: 2025 will set the stage for the next decade of growth
"2024 was a landmark year for CARSOME with our focus on sustainable growth, profitability, and innovation bearing fruit. We delivered three consecutive profitable quarters this year and are well on the road to a full year of profitability," said Carsome Co-Founder and CEO Eric Cheng.
