Southeast Asia

With 17 million K-12 students, Vietnam spends the equivalent of almost 6% of its GDP on education every year.

East Ventures, OCBC NISP Ventura, Skystar Capital, and Sinar Mas Land participated in Sirclo’s Series B round.

The company continues to grow and has seen an 880% increase in its stock price within the past 18 months.

Scrappy startups and big banks are still finding their footing in the country’s evolving fintech sector.

The two firms and the Singapore-based organization have launched a platform named Healthcare Fintech Alliance.

The COVID-19 pandemic boosts the development of e-commerce in the region.

Pluang has seen significant growth in its user base this year due to collaborations with platforms that are household names.

With the lowest rainfall recorded this year, Thailand is facing the worst drought in 40 years, with an estimated loss of USD 1.5 billion.