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AirAsia founder turns to mobile apps, music production as planes remain grounded
Tony Fernandes, co-founder and CEO of AirAsia Group, has shifted his interests towards new ventures as the...
SwitzGo, Shootsta: No shortage in innovative startups in Southeast Asia despite virus crisis
Despite a disruption of the disruptive innovation industry by the coronavirus pandemic , new business ideas and...
Gojek next regional tech giant to lay off staff amid pandemic
Indonesian ride-hailing, delivery and e-commerce firm Gojek said on June 23 that it will lay off nine...
Vietnam’s “rice ATMs” to become permanent
The set-up of automatic dispensing machine providing free rice in Vietnam – originally a measure to help...
Thailand drops further in competitiveness ranking along most ASEAN nations
Office workers in Thailand
Most Southeast Asian saw a drop in their competitiveness in the latest world competitiveness...
Grab cuts 5% of staff across Southeast Asia
Singapore-founded and headquartered ride-hailing, delivery and e-commerce company Grab is embarking on a cost-savings programme and...
New digital bank to launch in the Philippines
Singapore-based Tonik Financial, the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia founded in 2018, will launch operations in...
Tycoon says Thailand needs five million skilled foreigners to boost economy
Thailand is in need for at least five million talented foreigners to create an economy that can...
‘Silicon Valley Vietnam’ planned in Ho Chi Minh City
Hi-tech park in Ho Chi Minh City's District 9
Ho Chi Minh City’s local government is planning to...
Alibaba’s Ant Financial invests into Myanmar startup Wave Money
The digital payment service division of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, Ant Financial, will be investing $73.5 million...
Indonesia budget hotel startup surrenders to virus crisis
Airy Rooms, a budget hotel startup in Indonesia, announced it will permanently cease its operations by the...
Singapore logistic startup raises $279 million as people resort to online shopping amid virus crisis
While the majority of businesses suffer from severe economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there are...
Promising fintechs in Cambodia, Myanmar enter stage
Looking at the arena of financial technology startups in Southeast Asia gives a much-needed relief from the...
Southeast Asian startups hit by job cuts, downsizing
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The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Southeast Asia’s startup scene as demand for digital...
Grab, German startup team up to explore air taxi services in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based ride-hailing and e-commerce company Grab partnered with German aviation startup Volocopter to explore the opportunity of...
Amazon to add Jakarta to its global data center network
The cloud computing and software services division of e-commerce giant Amazon, Amazon Web Services, will build a...
Angkas and the road bumps for motorcycle ride-sharing in the Philippines
Will forward-thinking ride-sharing businesses ever find success in the Philippines?
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Grab, Razer, iFast, Ant, TikTok maker bid for digital banking license in Singapore
Singapore-listed wealth management fintech platform iFast said it is leading a consortium with Chinese partners to submit...
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China-Brunei joint venture invests $13.6 billion in oil refinery
Hengyi Industries' existing petrochemical complex at Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei
Despite adverse macro-economic conditions, a petrochemical joint venture...
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Chinese state firm to build subway for Metro Manila’s business district
The subway will circumvent Makati city
A Chinese construction company has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to build...