Investments
‘The show must go on’: Gobi launches online championship for Malaysia startups
With prize money of $3.5 million, it's a chance for new startups to get discovered.
Indonesia’s Starbucks rival Kopi Kenangan brews up $109m funding to build empire
With over 300 stores already, it’s planning expansion to three countries after the pandemic.
Visa invests in Singapore’s Nium
Formerly known as InstaReM, Nium specializes in cross-border payments.
Southeast Asia VC funding rocketed to $5.7b in Q1, but rest of year is probably going to suck
Here’s brand-new data from KPMG.
Sequoia backs Indonesia insurance startup Qoala
Insurance on your new iPhone? This startup bets on growing demand.
Ex-Grab exec pockets fresh funding for insurance startup
On top of that, Axinan is rebranding as Igloo.
Energy automation startup gets funding for global expansion
Singapore’s SensorFlow is ready to break out of Southeast Asia.
Two new funds add $860m to Southeast Asia pot
Here’s what the two VCs are targeting in the region.
Gojek escalates cashless payments battle with startup acquisition
Gojek just confirmed it has bought iPad cash register startup Moka.
’This is an extinction-level event’
As the virus impacts startups, a major Southeast Asia VC has bleak numbers and a stark warning.
