Rival Go-Jek pioneered a link up with Jakarta’s public bus network in 2015 but dropped the feature again NewsChasing the dream of seamless public-private transportation, Grab launches ‘trip planner’ in Jakarta2 mins read
ByteDance’s Douyin app, which features 15-second videos and is known as TikTok outside of China, has started to allow a subset of users to share videos lasting up to 5 minutes, presumably to divNewsDouyin tests long videos to win new users1 min read
This could set the stage for the sustainability trend to go mainstream in Southeast Asia NewsPomelo adapts to Gen Z spending habit, combining sustainability efforts with tech1 min read
The world’s largest cooked food delivery service provider starts delivering fresh produce. NewsMeituan-Dianping expands its fresh produce delivery service in Beijing2 mins read
It taps into the broader trend of co-living NewsSingapore student housing startup pulls in USD 8m to expand footprint in India2 mins read
Bitmain had hoped to become the first in the industry to list on a major exchange. NewsCryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain fails Hong Kong IPO1 min read
Bukalapak strengthens its offline kiosk partner network NewsBukalapak collaborates with three fintech platforms to provide loans for offline kiosk partners2 mins read
The company has been paving the way for this service in the past year. NewsByteDance will reportedly launch a K–12 online education platform this summer1 min read
The loan will help with Kargo’s cash flow management. NewsMyanmar’s first logistics startup secures capital at home1 min read
The company is moving into East and Southeast Asia NewsAdtech firm Adgile secures funding from Singapore1 min read