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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
October 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber said it will focus on emerging markets in the next 10 years, although it is unsure when it will be profitable as a company....

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Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
October 02, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a probe against ride-hailing firm Grab and will soon arrive at a decision about the matter, Reuters reported...

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Indonesian Lending FinTech JULO Closes $15M Series A
Indonesian Lending FinTech JULO Closes $15M Series A
September 18, 2019  |  Investments

Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform JULO is closing its Series A2 funding round with $15 million raised, after extending its initial $5 million Series A funding...

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Grab Accelerates AI Expansion With $150M
Grab Accelerates AI Expansion With $150M
September 05, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Grab is planning to earmark $150 million for additional research into artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Sept. 5).  Over the next year, the...

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Banks Tap FinTechs For Remittance Overhaul
Banks Tap FinTechs For Remittance Overhaul
August 14, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

The cross-border payment market is thriving, and trends are expected to continue over the next few years. In fact, cross-border payments are expected to reach...

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Southeast Asia’s SMB FinTechs Score Big
Southeast Asia’s SMB FinTechs Score Big
August 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Although funding for the B2B FinTech market appears to be in a summer slumber, this week’s roundup shows a clear winner: Southeast Asia’s alternative SMB...

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Vietnam Startup Funding Jumps 90 Pct. YOY
Vietnam Startup Funding Jumps 90 Pct. YOY
July 24, 2019  |  Investments

Startup companies in Vietnam, ranging from FinTech to logistics and artificial intelligence, are attracting a record amount of venture capital money in the country, according...

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Visa Backs GO-JEK For Cashless Payments In Southeast Asia
Visa Backs GO-JEK For Cashless Payments In Southeast Asia
July 17, 2019  |  Investments

As Go-Jek continues its ongoing Series F fundraising, Visa has jumped onboard as both investor and collaborator. The two companies are working together to offer...

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PayU Acquires Red Dot To Move Into SE Asia
PayU Acquires Red Dot To Move Into SE Asia
July 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Naspers-owned FinTech PayU is pushing into Southeast Asia with a deal to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based Red Dot Payment. Naspers specializes in developing...

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