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Bezos-backed Ula to scale up ‘pay later’ options for underserved small retailers in Indonesia
Indonesia’s retail market is estimated to be around $300 billion, of which 70-80 percent is traditional retail--with this market growing 8 percent year on year, the potential is enormous.
October 14, 2021
News,Vietnam,eCommerce,Investments
EI Industrial raises $670K to launch Vietnam’s first industrial-focused B2B e-commerce marketplace
Launched in 2020, EI Industrial is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that aims to accelerate digital procurement in Vietnam.
October 14, 2021
TNGlobal Insider,Indonesia,eCommerce
My experience navigating the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia amid the pandemic
While we are still in the midst of a long-drawn pandemic, I believe startups are still presented with advantages in this season as COVID has kicked off the acceleration of the digital economy, mostly arising from the shift in consumer habits from offline to online.
October 6, 2021
Analysis,eCommerce,Digital Transformation,Philippines,Social Media,eSport,Gaming
Philippines: Southeast Asia’s next big breakout market?
TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines will delve into why now, after years of depending on income from remittances, Filipino entrepreneurs and founders are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this first part, we briefly explain the key growth drivers and opportunities awaiting VCs in the country, while laying the groundwork for future…
October 4, 2021
News,eCommerce,Indonesia,SEA,Investments
Indonesia e-commerce firm Ula bags $87M Series B, ropes in Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as investor
The funding round was co-led by Prosus Ventures, Tencent and B Capital Group. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Bezos Expeditions also joined the round.
October 4, 2021
Vietnam loyalty platform Society Pass plans to list on Nasdaq
The company is offering 2.9 million shares at a price range of $8 to $10. At the mid-range, this puts the IPO at around $26 million at a $188 million valuation.
September 28, 2021
Indonesia social commerce platform KitaBeli bags Series A extension from Meesho founders, Kopi Kenanga Capital & others
The additional funds will be utilized for KitaBeli’s expansion into more cities, as well as build out a wider stock-keeping unit mix.
September 24, 2021
News,Indonesia,Venture Capital,eCommerce,Investments
UOB Venture Management leads $30M Series B in Indonesia ‘halal’ social commerce platform Evermos
The fresh funds will be used to expand the leadership and growth teams, to enter new geographies and to deepen technology development.
September 23, 2021
News,Asia,eCommerce,Transportation
Softbank, Tencent invest in Indian online used car platform Cars24 Services – report
Cars24 plans to use the fresh capital to deepen its presence in the United Arab Emirates and Australian markets, where it has made recent forays, and build its cars, bikes and financing business in India while investing in technology.
September 21, 2021
News,Indonesia,eCommerce,Investments,Logistics
Indonesia social e-commerce platform Dagangan raises $11.5M Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures
The funding will be used to grow Dagangan's house brand of private-label local products, product development, talent acquisition, and grow partnerships with community leaders, key opinion leaders, local entrepreneurs, and village chiefs.
September 21, 2021