Southeast Asian tech giant Grab plans to go public in the US with a nearly $40 billion valuation in the … More
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Microsoft strikes a $100m investment deal with Bukalapak
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French startup Ynsect to build world’s biggest bug farm
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Ambani is coming for India’s phones and wallets
Things nobody should lose in a taxi – their phone and wallet – are what India’s richest man wants to … More
Thai fintech firm Synqa rakes in $80m in series C funding
Thailand-based fintech firm Synqa, formerly known as Omise Holdings, announced it has raised US$80 million in series C funding led by … More
Grab unveils B2B marketplace to help small businesses go online
GrabMerchant is a self-serve platform where Grab’s merchant-partners can purchase supplies at wholesale rates.
Apart from its B2B initiatives, Grab also said it’s working with governments in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand to connect rural entrepreneurs to the digital economy and enable farmers and agricultural stakeholders to earn directly from sales off the Grab platform.
