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In April, the company said it is considering a US IPO or SPAC merger that could value VinFast at around USD 60 billion. NewsVingroup retires smartphone ambitions to focus on US electric vehicle market2 mins read
Even before the investment, Gojek and Telkomsel have been working together for some time. NewsTelkomsel dials up investment in Gojek, expands collaboration in ads and gaming2 mins read
Joe McGuire is the founder of MyMy, a company bidding for one of five digital banking licenses that Malaysia will provide in Q1 2022. InsightsThis entrepreneur aims to build Malaysia’s first sharia-compliant neobank | Startup stories5 mins read
Singapore-based Pops Worldwide is attracting viewers with an approach that differs from global entertainment giants. NewsAs streaming services gain screen time in Southeast Asia, one local contender makes strides4 mins read
Despite a pandemic-induced drop in overseas workers, remittances from Filipinos abroad reached USD 33.2 billion in 2020, nearly unchanged from a year earlier. InsightsWith OFBank, the Philippine government enters the remittance business5 mins read
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With most countries still banning large gatherings, Muslims are heading online to search for new clothes ahead of Eid al-Fitr. NewsSoutheast Asian Muslims are shopping earlier during Ramadan, report says2 mins read
