Thailand’s digital payment sector is set to grow by USD 9.1 billion in 2020 and the total transaction value could jump 13.2% to USD 1.49 billion by 2024, according to Statista. NewsLine launches banking services on its messaging app in Thailand1 min read
The Ayala Corp-backed venture fund has a very long-term perspective and is expected to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem. Q&AThe fund is a signal that the Philippines is ready, says Kickstart Ventures’ Minette Navarrete6 mins read
From the new fund, Elevation Capital is expected to focus on new areas such as enterprise SaaS. NewsSAIF Partners rebrands as Elevation Capital with USD 400 million new fund3 mins read
Following this round, the company plans to expand its 24-hour medicine delivery service to more cities in China. NewsOn-demand drug delivery firm Dingdang Kuaiyao raises USD 150 million in Series B+ from SoftBank, others2 mins read
This is the first time Sequoia Capital India and Flourish Ventures have invested in any Bangladeshi startup. NewsBangladeshi startup ShopUp raises Series A from Sequoia, Flourish Ventures2 mins read
FoxPush’s platform uses advanced user behavioral data and features an AI-driven dedicated call center. NewsDubai's FoxPush bags USD 15 million for adtech platform3 mins read
Mellanox is one of just several companies with Palestinian workers in the West Bank and Gaza. NewsNvidia employs 100 Palestinian engineers4 mins read
China’s Venture Roundup Volume 6 covers China’s investment activity from October 4–11, 2020. China Venture RoundupDrop in big-ticket deals this week, healthcare maintains lead status | China’s Venture Roundup Volume 66 mins read
When asked by KrASIA, Didi said that it does not have a definitive IPO plan. NewsKEY STAT | Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi prepares 2021 Hong Kong IPO1 min read
The standalone shopping channel is a strategic move by Baidu which is ramping up e-commerce capabilities in its mobile ecosystem. NewsBaidu launches in-app shopping channel in latest e-commerce move2 mins read