southeast Asia

Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the regions that are geographically south of China, east of India and Bangladesh, north of Australia, and west of New Guinea.

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The Grab Journey: From Ride-Hailing To Mobile Financial Services Powerhouse
The Grab Journey: From Ride-Hailing To Mobile Financial Services Powerhouse
March 11, 2019  |  South East Asia

It’s said that the journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. The journey to build a digital ecosystem from the ground up starts...

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Grab Raises $4.5 Billion Led By Softbank’s Vision Fund
Grab Raises $4.5 Billion Led By Softbank’s Vision Fund
March 06, 2019  |  Investments

Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup, has raised more than $4.5 billion in a round of funding led by SoftBank‘s Vision Fund. According to a...

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Go-Jek Notches $100M In Series F Investment
Go-Jek Notches $100M In Series F Investment
March 04, 2019  |  Investments

As Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek seeks to grow regionally, the firm notched a $100 million in funding from existing investor Astra. The investment was said...

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Go-Jek Enters Thailand As It Expands In Southeast Asia
Go-Jek Enters Thailand As It Expands In Southeast Asia
February 27, 2019  |  International

Go-Jek, the Indonesian ride-hailing company that is a rival to Grab, has launched services in Thailand, reported Reuters. According to a report in Reuters, citing...

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Citi Launches Digital Payment Service For Rent, School Expenses
Citi Launches Digital Payment Service For Rent, School Expenses
February 26, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Citigroup, the U.S. banking giant, announced on Tuesday (Feb. 26) the launch of a new service that lets users pay their rent and school expenses each...

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Funds Flow in Southeast Asia, Giving Tech Unicorns Wings
Funds Flow in Southeast Asia, Giving Tech Unicorns Wings
February 06, 2019  |  Investments

In Asia, the marquee names seem to be ones that are attracting attention when it comes to investors’ appetites — and money! — and so...

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Go-Jek Valuation Now Near $10B After Fresh Round Of Fundraising
Go-Jek Valuation Now Near $10B After Fresh Round Of Fundraising
February 01, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Go-Jek, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing company, raised a little more than $1 billion in a recent round of fundraising. Bloomberg, citing a person with knowledge of...

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GO-JEK Seeks To Raise $2B In Funding
GO-JEK Seeks To Raise $2B In Funding
January 25, 2019  |  Investments

As Southeast Asia’s GO-JEK seeks to raise up to $2 billion of funding while it takes on Grab, the company has reportedly closed a portion...

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Goldman-Backed Vietnam Mobile Wallet Momo Snaps Up New Funds
Goldman-Backed Vietnam Mobile Wallet Momo Snaps Up New Funds
January 18, 2019  |  Investments

Momo, a Vietnam-based FinTech company that provides users with digital payment options, has reportedly received a very large Series C investment from American private equity...

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