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Myanmar startup fund ready to roll with $80m

The first ever fund from Ascent Capital just made its debut investment.

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Toyota invests in Thailand’s Stripe rival

Formerly Omise, it’s now called Synqa.

Y Combinator graduate Shipper gets series A funding

Indonesian startup wants to make life easier for online merchants.

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Singapore startup gets funding for socially distanced karaoke

South and Southeast Asia expansion is new target.

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Scooter-sharing startup preps expansion to Southeast Asia

It's banking on people wanting fewer interactions with strangers after lockdowns lift.

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Curlec gets funding to help businesses get paid on time

Malaysian startup wants to cut down on biz paperwork.

Gojek’s GoPlay gets funding for streaming battle

Indonesia’s Netflix rival wants more originals.

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Singapore invites startups to apply to $205m Covid crisis fund

For early or later startups, it’s designed to bridge the funding gap.

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Facebook invests in Gojek

Facebook and WhatsApp want to "serve small businesses" with this Gojek deal.

Life’s A Pitch: 6 more startups woo VCs

Apply now for two more pitch sessions coming up in June.