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SMU and Synagie partner to upskill and plug skill gaps in Southeast Asia’s ecommerce and tech workforce
Synagie and Singapore Management University (SMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to co-develop continuing education and training programs. The programs are…
May 18, 2022
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Japan’s chat commerce firm Zeals raises $38.77M funding led by JIC Venture Growth Investments
Zeals Co., Ltd. (Zeals), a Japan-based Chat Commerce provider, announced Thursday that it has raised a total of ¥5 billion ($38.77 million) in funding. JIC Venture Growth…
May 13, 2022
News,eCommerce,Vietnam,Investments
Vietnam social commerce platform Aemi raises $2M Seed funding to provide solutions for creators and micro retailers
Vietnam social commerce platform Aemi announced on Thursday it has recently raised $2 million in a pre-Seed funding round co-led by Alpha JWC Ventures and January Capital, with…
May 9, 2022
News,Singapore,eCommerce,Mergers and Acquisitions
Carousell to acquire fashion recommerce retailer Refash
Carousell Group, a Singapore-based recommerce group, announced Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire Refash, a Singapoore-based omnichannel fashion recommerce retailer, for…
May 9, 2022
News,eCommerce,Indonesia,Investments
Indonesia’s Moladin raises $95M Series B funding to grow its automotive ecosystem
Moladin, an Indonesia-based omnichannel used car marketplace, announced Monday it has secured Series B funding of $95 million led by global internet investment firm DST Global.…
May 9, 2022
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India’s Evenflow raises $5M pre-series A round from Village Global and others
Evenflow Brands (Evenflow), an India-based e-commerce rollup firm, announced Thursday the closing of its pre-series A round of $5 million. The round saw participation from…
May 5, 2022
News,eCommerce,Malaysia,Mergers and Acquisitions
Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome acquires WapCar & AutoFun Businesses
Southeast Asia’s used car e-commerce platform Carsome Group announced on Thursday the acquisition of digital automotive content businesses under brands of WapCar and AutoFun from…
May 5, 2022
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India’s Zepto raises $200M Series D led by Y Combinator Continuity
Just nine months after launching, Indian quick commerce firm Zepto has announced its $200 million Series D fundraise, valuing the company at around $900 million. Zepto said in a…
May 3, 2022
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India’s Geniemode lands $28M Series B funding led by Tiger Global
Geniemode, an India-based business to business (B2B) cross-border tech platform for lifestyle goods, said Friday it has scooped up $28 million Series B funding led by Tiger…
April 29, 2022
Malaysia’s e-commerce platform Shoppymore eyes 10 times more sellers & regional expansion
Malaysia’s newest e-commerce website Shoppymore aims to attract 1,000 sellers on its platform and targets a revenue of MYR10 million ($2.3 million) this year as it eyes expansion…
April 29, 2022