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Indonesia holds key to GoTo’s ‘aggressive’ IPO valuation

Super apps burn through cash in fight for Southeast Asia’s biggest digital market.

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The software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designs mini-games for businesses that want to drive sales through experiential shopping.
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Vietnamese startup Woay is creating ‘games’ for a more engaging retail experience
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The company will trade under the ticker symbol GOTO.
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GoTo to list on Indonesian Stock Exchange in April
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Shares drop as much as 18% after latest results from Alibaba rival.
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JD.com posts first annual loss since 2018 as new businesses bleed cash
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Despite potential for growth, online grocery might not be as lucrative as previously thought.
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Though challenges abound, Southeast Asia’s online grocery sector is seeing an influx of cash
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The company is making preparations to take its services to Indonesia.
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Vietnamese startup XinhTuoi.Online handles every gift-giving need
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Shopee and Traveloka have ventured into food delivery and on-demand transportation, while AirAsia plans to launch an array of services in Indonesia soon.
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Southeast Asian platforms seek ‘super app’ label to emulate Grab and Gojek
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To be featured on top livestreams, merchants must pay hefty fees to multi-channel networks.
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China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits
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In 2021, the e-commerce firm expanded its operations to Latin America, Europe, India, and South Korea.
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As Shopee expands aggressively around the world, will it become the ‘Amazon of emerging economies’?
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Consumer Economy

Indonesia holds key to GoTo’s ‘aggressive’ IPO valuation

Vietnamese startup Woay is creating ‘games’ for a more engaging retail experience

GoTo to list on Indonesian Stock Exchange in April

JD.com posts first annual loss since 2018 as new businesses bleed cash

Though challenges abound, Southeast Asia’s online grocery sector is seeing an influx of cash

Vietnamese startup XinhTuoi.Online handles every gift-giving need

Southeast Asian platforms seek ‘super app’ label to emulate Grab and Gojek

China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits

As Shopee expands aggressively around the world, will it become the ‘Amazon of emerging economies’?

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