Elaine Huang

E-commerce companies seem to be changing their preference from third-party payment options to those developed inhouse.

The company intends to use the funds to expand its footprint globally, especially in Singapore, the home of SingTel Innov8.

Adding Toyota Tsusho as an investor will help this mobility tech solutions company drive its offerings beyond Singapore.

Shoppers on Tokopedia will have more options to buy goods that they previously couldn’t afford to pay for upfront.

The country’s most ubiquitous payment solution is now making it easier for merchants to receive QR code payments without a terminal.

Tima will use the latest funds to grow its footprint across Vietnam, further develop its technology offerings, and increase hiring efforts.

Licensed operators like Mobike and Ofo can submit applications to expand their fleet sizes twice a year, said the city-state.

Southeast Asian O2O giant Grab is said to be in talks with Thailand’s largest retail conglomerate while its biggest rival Go-Jek is planning to enter the nation.