Southeast Asia’s internet needs a light touch
Southeast Asia has made positive strides recently in supporting the development of the region’s fast-growing internet economy with effective regulation. But…
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Battle for E-Wallet Domination in Southeast Asia?
With a rapidly increasing population of 600 million smartphone savvy users, Southeast Asia has been the hotbed for e-wallet startups that looks to change the…
Malaysia tops social media penetration in Southeast Asia
(AFP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: In terms of mobile social media penetration, Malaysia is ranked among the top five in the world and the highest in Southeast Asia,…
Lazada ramps up supermarket plans in Southeast Asia – Digital News Asia
LAZADA Group on Jan 31 announced it will ramp up its supermarket business in Southeast Asia, as part of plans to accelerate its growth to become the region’s…
Southeast Asia e-commerce themes to look out for in 2019
In the midst of the new year settling in, we can take some time to reflect on 2018 and anticipate what 2019 might bring. After a month of observation, I am…
The next frontier for Southeast Asia’s growth?
SINGAPORE: As the 2018 ASEAN Chair, Singapore deserves high praise for driving forward a resilient and innovative ASEAN community as well as bringing about…
Grooves gets US$920K to connect southeast asians
Japanese human resource platform Grooves today announced an approximately MYR3.78 million (US$920,000) funding round from PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund (PIEF), a…
Grab will Offer Insurance in Southeast Asia
Given the corporate’s regional presence in Southeast Asia, the China-based entity has shaped a three way partnership with Grab to broaden its companies within…
Southeast Asia got help from Sansan to get more business cards
The humble business card is a target for disruption in Southeast Asia after Japanese contacts management startup Sansan raised JPY 3 billion ($26.5 million) to…
Demand for skilled tech talent skyrockets across all of Southeast Asia
Annual demand for IT professionals bloomed in all three Southeast countries for the month of October, according to the data provided by the Monster…