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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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What's behind the incessant SMS spam in the Philippines? One major telecom firm, Globe Telecom, has blocked over 1 billion text messages since January.

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Thailand’s first unicorn Flash Express expands to the Philippines, where the logistics market is set to reach over USD 19.8 billion in value by 2024.

Thailand’s first unicorn Flash Express expands to the Philippines

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Avocado Guild raises USD 18 million to transform into decentralized autonomous organization. The project has a scholarship program with 7,000 members.

Avocado Guild raises USD 18 million to transform into decentralized autonomous organization

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Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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Sea Group's net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021. Sea Group's shares dropped 3.8% at market closure.

Sea Group's net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021

Sea Group&#8217;s net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ startup ecosystem. Homegrown startups have almost doubled in last three years.

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ thriving startup ecosystem

Philippine digital banks target USD 140 billion retail deposit market. Six online-only upstarts set to challenge big financial institutions.

Philippine digital banks target USD 140 billion retail deposit market

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What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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5 thoughts on Southeast Asia’s payments sector from 2C2P’s founder Aung Kyaw Moe. Company expects to embrace Blockchain technology soon, founder says.

5 thoughts on Southeast Asia’s payments sector from 2C2P founder Aung Kyaw Moe

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8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company's 2021 report on Southeast Asia's internet economy.

8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company's 2021 report on Southeast Asia's internet economy

8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain &#038; Company&#8217;s 2021 report on Southeast Asia&#8217;s internet economy

Southeast Asian digital artists are building online communities such as Malaysia NFT, MetaRupa, and NFT Asia to foster adoption of NFTs in the region.

Southeast Asian digital artists are building online communities to foster regional adoption of NFTs

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iMile CEO Rita Huang explains how the Dubai-based company rebuilt its systems after 2023’s warehouse chaos.

How iMile cracked Mexico’s logistics, and what it means for global e-commerce

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Accel invests in Vite+ maker VoidZero, Rolo Robotics and Videotto raise seed funding, Coolmate completes Series C round, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Ant Group

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

Ant Group is expanding its cross-border business from Hong Kong as the city rolls out initiatives to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.

In Hong Kong, Ant Group finds an anchor for its global fintech ambitions

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