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1982 Ventures is focused on early-stage fintech startups in Southeast Asia.

SoftBank has not invested in any foodtech company in India, yet.

Poor performance of some of the big tech companies has seeded the idea of course correction in India.

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The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network is present in 21 countries and the next step is going beyond Southeast Asia.

Launched in December 2017, the young startup is already generating profits, says its CEO.

Some big players have larger plans for the region, but they need to serve unmet financial needs in first.

The company may be expanding to lend money to SMEs as well.