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Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome cutting “hundreds of jobs” to reach profit – report

Carsome “makes adjustments to its workforce where necessary,” the company said in an emailed response to Bloomberg's questions, declining to comment on specific numbers. “We remain committed to investing in all of our current markets and plan to accelerate profitable growth in 2024.”

Ant Group Digital Technologies says its international business operation increases 300% in the past year

Ant Group Digital Technologies announced that its revenue from its international business operation has increased by 300 percent in the past year, with key markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and other emerging economies.

Grab Holdings President Ming Maa to step down April-end next year

Southeast Asia's superapp Grab Holdings announced Tuesday that its President Ming Maa has decided to step down from the company at the end of April 2024. In the interim until end-April 2024, Maa will focus on his corporate development responsibilities as he transitions away from his role as President.

Grab delivers first adjusted profitable quarter as topline continues to grow

Southeast Asia superapp Grab said Thursday it has delivered the first adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation (EBITDA) profitable quarter as topline continues to grow. The group's adjusted EBITDA turned positive for the first time at $29 million for the third quarter, an improvement of $190 million compared to adjusted losses before interest,…

Carsome appoints Miguel Fernandez as CFO

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-Commerce platform Carsome Group Inc. has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Miguel Fernandez as its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective from November 1, 2023.

AirAsia parent Capital A to list brand management business on NASDAQ via SPAC deal

The proposed business combination will be at an indicative equity value of $1 billion based on an independent valuation of the AirAsia Brand.

Funding Societies raises $7.5M in debt from Norfund

Funding Societies | Modalku, the largest unified small and medium enterprises (SME) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has on Thursday announced that it has raised $7.5 million in debt from Norfund, a Development Financial Institution (DFI) which operates an investment fund owned by the Norwegian government for developing countries.

Singapore’s SPH Media to acquire tech media firm Tech in Asia

Financial terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

E-Conomy SEA 2023 report: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to hit $100B in revenue

Southeast Asia (SEA)’s revenue from the digital economy is poised to hit $100 billion this year, growing 1.7 times as fast as the region’s gross merchandise value (GMV), Google, Temasek and Bain & Company said in a report on Wednesday. According to the 8th edition of the e-Conomy SEA report, despite global macroeconomic headwinds, the region’s GMV…

Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia closes $60M flagship Southeast Asia VC fund

Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (KIPSEA), the Singapore-based team of Korea Investment Partners (KIP) has successfully closed $60 million for its first flagship Southeast Asia venture capital fund.