AliExpress Order Volume Surges 60%, Driven by Choice
SINGAPORE, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress order volume has increased by 60% year-over-year, according to the financial results announced by Alibaba Group Holding Limited ("Alibaba Group") for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. This strong performance contributed to a 44% year-over-year growth in Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group's revenue, exceeding market expectations for…
India’s Swirl secures $1.1M in seed funding round led by Shastra VC
Indian live commerce software as a service (SaaS) Swirl has raised $1.1 million in a seed round led by Shastra VC and other renowned Angel Investors.
Swirl said in a statement on Tuesday that the round also saw participation from accomplished angel investors spanning India, Middle East, and United States.
These is including Aakrit Vaish (Haptik Chief Executive Officer), Shan Krishnasamy…
Plutonian Acquisition Corp. Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Period to Consummate Business Combination
NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plutonian Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: PLTN, the "Company"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that Big Tree Cloud International Group Limited ("Big Tree Cloud") has deposited into the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account") an aggregate of $210,000, in order to extend the period of time the Company has to complete a business…
The 4th APEC Women Connect “Her Power” Entrepreneurship Competition Announces 2023 Winners, Celebrates Women Empowerment
BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth annual APEC Women Connect "Her Power" Entrepreneurship Competition came to a successful close on January 19th, 2024, wrapping up a successful four-month season of building up and empowering a new batch of over 1,300 aspiring women entrepreneurs and influencers who represent the entire gamut from nano- to mega-sized platforms.
The 4th APEC Women…
A great fanfare, with gifts to usher in the new year
BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China Daily:
As the lunar year comes to an end, we move into the new year with a spring in our step and to much fanfare. Over the past year China hosted many diplomatic events, bringing together friends both old and new. This echoes the fact that as China seeks to grow in a mature way it heartily embraces the world. When friends from around…
Raising the Bar, SMARTIES™ APAC 2023 Showcases the Great Minds of Marketing at the 12th Anniversary Event
Celebration of Talent: this renowned award recognizes marketing masterminds who resonate locally and drive global change
SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MMA Global APAC, is elated to celebrate the 12th SMARTIES™ APAC Awards, the world's first marketing award honoring and awarding outstanding innovation resulting in significant business impact across Asia Pacific, presented with a stunning…
GoTo and TikTok complete merger, formalize strategic partnership for Indonesia
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, and TikTok, a global entertainment platform, have on Wednesday announced the completion of their previously announced merger that aims to drive long term growth for Indonesia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and digital economy.
GoTo said in a statement that Tokopedia and TikTok Shop Indonesia’s…
Antler leads $5.1M Pre-Seed funding for 37 startups in SEA
Antler, the global early-stage venture capital firm based in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced its largest pre-seed investment round to date, committing $5.1 million to 37 startups across Southeast Asia.
This round also marks the highest number of pre-seed deals completed in a single round in the region, demonstrating Antler’s commitment to backing the next generation of SEA tech…
Industry veteran Dennis Martin joins fintech start-up ADVANCE.AI to lead credit reporting business
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ADVANCE.AI, Southeast Asia's leading provider of digital identity verification, compliance and risk management solutions, has appointed industry veteran, Dennis Martin, as CEO of its credit reporting business.
Martin has 25 years' leadership experience in the global credit reporting industry and was previously the Group CEO of CTOS Digital in Malaysia,…
Industry veteran Dennis Martin joins fintech start-up ADVANCE.AI to lead credit reporting business
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ADVANCE.AI, Southeast Asia's leading provider of digital identity verification, compliance and risk management solutions, has appointed industry veteran, Dennis Martin, as CEO of its credit reporting business.
Martin has 25 years' leadership experience in the global credit reporting industry and was previously the Group CEO of CTOS Digital in Malaysia,…