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Malaysia’s Grab, Foodpanda food delivery riders on 24-hour strike, call for better fees & benefits – report

Dubbed "Food Delivery Blackout", riders who attended a press conference said that the number of p-hailing and e-hailing drivers that went on strike on Friday is still unknown, but it is happening nationwide.

Catcha Investment Corp 2.0 withdraws $250M IPO

Catcha Investment Corp 2.0 intends to focus its search on a target with operations or prospective operations in the technology, digital media, financial technology, or digital services sectors, which it refers to as the “new economy sectors”, across Asia Pacific, in particular Southeast Asia and Australia, according to its prospectus.

KPMG-HSBC report spots 10 potential unicorns in Malaysia: here’s a closer look

A recent report published by audit and advisory firm KPMG and banking group HSBC has featured 10 potential unicorns in Malaysia that are poised to make a lasting impact on the global business landscape over the next decade. We take a closer look at these companies.

Reconnect: How to Engage Employees in Hybrid Workplace [event recap]

The panelists discussed the challenges and opportunities workers faced when during the "work from home" period, the concerns employers have during those times and how can technology help companies to communicate and engage their employees better in a hybrid workplace.

SuperAtom raises $22M to expand its consumer financing platform to new emerging markets

SuperAtom, one of Southeast Asia’s leading fintech platforms, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $22 million in Series C financing led by Malaysia-based digital investment fund Nue 3 Capital.

Singapore’s Carousell acquires Indonesian recommerce platform Laku6

Carousell Group, the Singapore-based recommerce group, announced Tuesday that it has acquired control of Laku6, the artificial intelligence (AI)-first end-to-end electronics recommerce platform in Indonesia, to bolster expansion Of electronics recommerce in Greater Southeast Asia.

Call for Application: 1st Yunnan International Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition

Apply today, showcase your innovative solutions and stand a chance to win up to $60,000* cash funding and an opportunity to expand into Yunnan.

Tablevibe partners DoorDash to offer restaurants commission-free online ordering

Y Combinator-backed startup Tablevibe partners with Foodpanda, DoorDash, and other delivery platforms to offer a commission-free online ordering system to over one million restaurants in Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America. The Singapore-based venture is the world’s first business to tie up with leading delivery platforms across these regions.

Bezos-backed Ula wants to help digitalize MSMEs in Indonesia. Here’s how. [Q&A]

We talked to Ula’s Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Alan Wong to learn more about the key barriers of adoption for digital tech in Indonesia outside of big metro areas, its plans and strategy after securing funding, among other issues.