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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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Guide, a ride-hailing app targeting China's outbound tourists, raises USD 50 million to challenge Didi

Guide, a ride-hailing app targeting China&#8217;s outbound tourists, raises USD 50 million to challenge Didi

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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Meituan is making headway in hotel bookings for Chinese tourists.

Thai hotel chain operator Compass Hospitality inks deal with China's Meituan

Thai hotel chain operator Compass Hospitality inks deal with China&#8217;s Meituan

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

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Go-Jek begins roll out of on-demand video platform Go-Play

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Grab and Go-Jek became big on the back of ride-hailing and other paid services. But to become profitable, they might need to monetize through ads.

Will ads help Southeast Asia’s “super apps” become profitable?

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

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A novel idea in 2017, mini programs now account for the vast majority of traffic for some apps.

The MAUs of WeChat, Alipay, and Baidu's mini programs now add up to more than 1 billion

The MAUs of WeChat, Alipay, and Baidu&#8217;s mini programs now add up to more than 1 billion

MyGo is part of Viettel's delivery service provider, Viettel Post.

Vietnamese telco Viettel launches a ride-hailing app to challenge existing players

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Sidu Ponnapa

Go-Jek expands India footprint to boost tech capabilities.

Go-Jek acquired Indian recruitment startup AirCTO and opened a new office in Gurugram

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Two on-demand beauty and personal care platforms in Indonesia manage to coexist.

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Guide, a ride-hailing app targeting China’s outbound tourists, raises USD 50 million to challenge Didi

Thai hotel chain operator Compass Hospitality inks deal with China’s Meituan