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‘A good business idea is personal’: Q&A with Brian Cu, CEO and co-founder of SariSuki

The serial entrepreneur shares his thoughts on navigating different business worlds.

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Super apps burn through cash in fight for Southeast Asia’s biggest digital market.
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Indonesia holds key to GoTo’s ‘aggressive’ IPO valuation
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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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