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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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Grab announced today that it will undergo a SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: AGC) that will place a USD 39.6 billion valuation on the Southeast Asian company.

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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.

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ea Group's e-commerce platform Shopee is facing allegations of underpaying its Indonesian couriers, as some drivers claim that their pay per delivered package was reduced.The information was first shared on Twitter, showing a chat between a Shopee Express courier and a customer, who asked why his package had not been shipped yet. The courier explained that they were on strike as their pay for each package was cut from IDR 2,000 (USD 0.14) to IDR 1,500 (USD 0.10).

Anger boils in Indonesia as Shopee allegedly underpays its couriers

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Singaporean classifieds marketplace Carousell has entered into the online used car marketplace with the launch of its auto sector, which is already accounting for a third of the group’s revenue.The news comes at a time when all eyes are on Carousell, which is on the verge of becoming Southeast Asia's next unicorn after bagging a USD 80 million investment from a consortium led by South Korean tech giant Naver last September. Carousell’s co-founder and CEO Quek Siu Rui told CNBC in an interview last October that the firm is increasing its focus on becoming profitable “in the next three to four years."

Carousell jumps on the automotive e-commerce bandwagon while navigating path to profitability

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Fostering deep tech ventures to achieve environmental sustainability | Q&#038;A with XNode Singapore

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Khamila Mulia

Singapore-based accelerator venture capital firm Accelerating Asia announced the fourth cohort of its flagship 100-day program for pre-Series A startups. The 11 new portfolio companies hail from Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and cover ten industries.The firm's co-founder and general partner Amra Naidoo said that for this batch, the firm received a record number of applications from 500 startups from 30 countries. "With just 2% of startups selected, the chosen 11 will be part of our largest cohort and are eligible to receive up to SGD 200,000 (USD 149,000) in investment from our VC fund," she said in a statement.

Singapore's Accelerating Asia announces fourth cohort ahead of widened regional reach

Singapore&#8217;s Accelerating Asia announces fourth cohort ahead of widened regional reach

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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Tencent Cloud said on Monday that it has established its first internet data center in Indonesia in Jakarta's central business district. It will allow the firm to be closer to its users, reducing access delays to data and applications, help customers meet regulatory and compliance requirements, and provide more disaster recovery options in the Asia Pacific region, the company said.The data center will further support Tencent’s business in Indonesia, including music streaming platform Joox and on-demand video WeTv. The firm also has a partnership wi

Tencent Cloud opens first data center in Indonesia

Indonesian startups must start preparing strategies to tap into the country's tier-2 and tier-3 cities as these locations will outpace growth in metropolitan areas, according to a report recently released by venture capital firm Alpha JWC in collaboration with consulting firm Kearney. Titled “Unlocking the next wave of digital growth: Beyond metropolitan Indonesia,” the report says that lower-tier cities' share of the national gross domestic product will go from 3% to 5%, or from USD 46 billion to USD 77 billion, by 2030.

Non-metro unicorns are coming to Indonesia, Alpha JWC says

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As the Indonesian startup ecosystem develops and matures, companies are now, more than ever, in need of high-quality talents to supercharge growth. However, the lack of skilled digital talent has been an ongoing problem in Indonesia. The World Bank projects that by 2030, the country will face a shortage of 9 million skilled and semi-skilled workers in the information and communications technology sector.

Can ESOPs help Indonesian startups lure and retain top talent?

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

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Facebook faces fresh scrutiny in Southeast Asia, after data from over 15 million users in the region was exposed in a recent leak that could put individuals at risk of identity theft and impersonation attempts, according to local privacy watchdogs.

How has Southeast Asia been affected by the recent Facebook data leak?

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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.

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Sleepal pairs millimeter-wave radar with other sensors to monitor sleep without requiring users to wear a device.

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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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