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Malaysia’s iStore iSend bags investment from Japan’s logistics giant Yamato Holdings

The fund will be used for iStore iSend’s talent acquisition and improving its proprietary system to help the company in its plan for cross border expansion.

Where are we headed in this brave new world? Here’s a look into BCE (Before COVID Era) and CE (COVID Era)

The control on the physical and digital world that you get from your home is unprecedented and as Paul Chaney wrote in Digital Handshake, we are seeing a melding of electronic and face-to-face interactions, which is now accelerated by COVID-19.

Malaysia Competition Commission closely monitors food delivery platforms after public outcry on exorbitant commission fees

The development also came after local media highlighted last month that some restaurants has urged customers to bypass food delivery platforms and order food directly from their outlets instead of delivery services which take a big cut.

Temasek-backed payments firm Nium raises $200M in Series D funding, now a unicorn

The new funding will enable it to rapidly expand its technical platform and add new embedded fintech services.

AIA Malaysia buys minority stake in Ant-backed e-wallet operator TNG Digital

AIA will offer Touch ‘n Go eWallet customers a seamless, convenient and frictionless experience, making it easy to buy, claim and renew policies.

Indonesia’s HappyFresh raises $65M in Series D funding led by Naver Financial Corp & Gafina B.V.

The team plans to improve service offerings such as more payment methods, better user experience and assortment, bringing its service to more families in each country across the region.

Service-as-a-solution applications enhance collaboration, productivity, and go-to-market agility, says Cloud4C Founder Sridhar Pinnapureddy [Q&A]

Service-as-a-solution applications, such as video conferencing tools, are becoming more popular because they can enhance collaboration and productivity. Digitalization is nearly synonymous with business survival and the commoditization of services and technologies can help enterprises address significant challenges.

How well do you know Asia’s surging live streaming commerce market?

hy are businesses or individual entrepreneurs turning to live selling? Does it really help them sell more? Is it more effective than simply putting up ads that include photos or videos of the products, descriptions, and price and ordering details? Are there significant advantages that make it worth the while to go online to feature products and interact…

PropertyGuru to go public via SPAC merger with Bridgetown 2

The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $1.35 billion and an equity value of approximately $1.78 billion at closing.