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Grab Continues Asian Expansion With Foray Into Vietnam
August 26, 2019

Ride-hailing company Grab, which recently announced a $2 billion expansion plan in Indonesia, said it was going to invest “several hundred million dollars” in Vietnam, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s Wanwu Xinxuan eCommerce Platform Lands $20M; Experian Acquires FinTech Startup To Enhance Open Data...
August 26, 2019

Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint China Ventures, according to Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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World Bank Lands $33M For Australian Blockchain Bond
August 23, 2019

The World Bank announced it has raised $33 million from investors for its blockchain-based “Kangaroo” bond, Bond-i. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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AI Firm H20 Gets $72.5M In Series D Funding Round
August 21, 2019

H20.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) company based out of California, has raised $72.5 million in a Series D funding round, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Lendingkart Secures $2.95M From Sistema Asia Fund
August 19, 2019

Indian startup Lendingkart announced that it has raised $2.95 million in new funding from Sistema Asia Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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SoftBank Plans To Lend Staffers $20B To Invest In Tech Fund
August 18, 2019

SoftBank is ready to lend up to $20 billion to its employees so they can buy stakes in a fund aimed to spark investment in cutting-edge technology companies around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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India’s ShareChat Raises $100M In Twitter-Led Series D
August 16, 2019

India’s social media platform ShareChat, which serves 60 million monthly users, has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, as reported on Thursday (Aug. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
August 14, 2019

India-based hotel and booking site OYO – which is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the world, according to the company – said it will invest $335 million into its European vacation rental venture, with the goal of expanding further and potentially competing with Airbnb, according...

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Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
August 14, 2019

Corporate carpooling startup Scoop raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to $106 million since its 2015 launch, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...