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The Grab rival is deepening its focus on the domestic market with new services and AI investment.
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Thailand’s Line Man pushes beyond food delivery, eyes 2027 IPO
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Electronics shipments to Taiwan, South Korea, and the US rose in April.
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Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Middle East shock
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The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.
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TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market
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A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.
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At SWITCH 2025, Singapore stands out as South Korea’s new startup gateway
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Venture Roundup

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Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

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Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Cube and PvX Partners raise Series A funding; Singapore’s MPA backs six firms; eight China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Three Singapore startups raise AI funding; SC Ventures leads Keyrock’s Series C round; six China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Cube and PvX Partners raise Series A funding; Singapore’s MPA backs six firms; eight China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Three Singapore startups raise AI funding; SC Ventures leads Keyrock’s Series C round; six China investments; and more