Southeast Asia

With over $1.3b, Sequoia has two new funds for region

Aimed at Southeast Asia and India.

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The startup doing virtual fitness before it was cool

Pre-Covid, 42Race wanted to make running and workouts more accessible. And now that’s paying off.

Lazada gets yet another new CEO

Here’s what you need to know about new CEO Chun Li.

China’s Tencent buys into Southeast Asia’s Netflix battle

Buying iFlix gives the tech titan a rolling start.

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No more at-home massages for you as Gojek adapts to new normal

Job losses hit 430 people (about 9% of workforce) at Gojek.

WeMo Scooter

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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Grab wants to be the future of retail

With its new GrabMerchant marketplace, shops will be more online than ever before.

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Facebook invests in Gojek

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

WeWork

WeWork gets new Asia boss

It’s all change as WeWork’s new CEO grapples with Adam Neumann’s colossal mess.