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Southeast Asia
How Achmad Zaky built an e-commerce giant on the shoulders of the little guys
Bukalapak became a unicorn by getting Indonesia’s micro-entrepreneurs online.
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Crypto
Gemini is shooting its shot in Asia. Does it have what it takes?
The American crypto exchange says it has Southeast Asian licenses in its crosshairs.
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Tech
SoftBank-backed eFishery’s woes reveal growing pains for agritech startups
Recent high-profile failures have underlined the governance challenges in Southeast Asia’s agriculture sector.
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Tech
How GoTo’s deal with TikTok turbocharged its fintech business
TikTok’s $1.8 billion investment has turned things around for GoTo.
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Markets
A hotpot of Chinese F&B brands is hungry for expansion
Southeast Asia was the appetizer. Western and Middle Eastern markets are the main course.
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Southeast Asia
Meet the man who took on Starbucks to build a coffee unicorn
Edward Tirtanata wants to turn Kopi Kenangan into Indonesia’s first global brand.
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Tech
Vinning the future: Vingroup bets big on robots
Vietnam’s richest man is investing $80 million in a robotics push.
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Markets
Rising coffee costs are set to add a bitter taste to your morning cup
Sorry, Gen Z. It might be time to rethink that daily caffeine hit.
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Crypto
Crypto ETFs are popping off. Why is Asia still snoozing?
Asian crypto ETFs are still stuck in limbo.
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Tech
Digital Edge raises $1.6bn as Asia’s data arms race heats up
The massive equity raise is just the latest big move in the sector.
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Tech
Indonesia’s cool with Apple’s $1 billion investment (sort of)
But the Southeast Asian country isn’t totally satisfied.
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Tech
Can angel investors save the day in this funding drought?
Lack of cash going into startups may offer opportunities for those with extra $$$.
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Macro
Malaysia and Singapore are entering the friend zone with Johor SEZ
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone aims to attract 100 projects in a decade.
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Startups & VC
Southeast Asia’s clean energy boom looks like the real deal
Investment in renewables could hit $119 billion by 2027.
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Fintech
No Tyme to lose for Southeast Asia’s new fintech unicorn
Having conquered the Philippines, the digital bank is eyeing Indonesia and Vietnam.
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Investing
Southeast Asia needs billions to hit its climate goals. Will investors deliver?
Blended finance: The buzzword that might fix the region’s climate financing gap. Or not.
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Markets
SingPost drama shows why whistleblowing matters
It’s a vivid reminder of why investors should pay attention to corporate governance.
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Investing
Is investing in Southeast Asia’s durians a thorny play?
The region’s agriculture sector is hungry for funding. Here’s how to get into the field.
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Tech
VinFast’s Indonesian bet: Will it charge ahead or stall?
The Vietnamese chaebol is copying Tesla’s playbook. But it might need a little more.
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Fintech
Why Southeast Asia’s fintechs are making moves in the Middle East
The region’s fintechs are spreading their wings.
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A tech winter? Not in tropical Indonesia, says VC firm East Ventures
The firm has backed more than 300 tech companies in Southeast Asia.
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Macro
Indonesia’s VAT hike is another blow for business
The VAT rise to 12% comes hot on the heels of an increase to the minimum wage.
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AI
The AI party in Southeast Asia is just getting started
The Magnificent 7 OGs are steaming in, along with Chinese tech giants, and even some Middle East newbies.
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Startups & VC
How to navigate Southeast Asia’s tech jobs downturn
Tech layoffs may have slowed, but wages are still flat. Don’t expect a fast recovery.
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Southeast Asia
Vietnam puts Temu on ice to give local businesses a break
Chinese online retailer to suspend operations after failing to meet a government deadline.
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Fintech
Throw the accountant in the pool: How Moses Lo brought Silicon Valley to Southeast Asia
Lo tells Money Moves how he built his fintech unicorn Xendit by drawing on advice from mentors in Asia and the US.
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Macro
Indonesia business owners get sucker punched
The minimum wage-VAT combo is not what local businesses ordered.
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Startups & VC
This Indonesian startup raised $14 million a year ago. It’s now in trouble: MONIIFY Scoop
Former employees say construction tech venture Gravel has laid off all staff.
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Markets
Jakarta joins Mumbai in the correction club
Stocks in these fast-growing economies have dropped 10% from a September peak.
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Sea and Grab – the internet duo with fuel left in the tank
The two Southeast Asian internet stocks are finally catching up to US peers.
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