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After gaining momentum overseas, the company is seeking to persuade investors ahead of a potential Hong Kong listing.

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Despite market focus on Trump and the tech boom, Asian currencies may find support from a weaker dollar.

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Happy5 is helping companies change communication dynamics at affordable rates.

Helping companies reshape internal communication and culture: Startup Stories

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Ovo's transactions grew more than 27 times from May 2018 to August 2019.

Indonesia’s newest unicorn Ovo says it now has more active users than credit card companies

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

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

Ant Group

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Flipkart

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Google

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

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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

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Global giants like Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are keeping a close watch on Indian digital payments opportunity, which is very much untapped since half of the Indians are yet to come online.

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off

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The Arena Pitch Battle gave five startups the opportunity to perform and pitch in front of judges to attract investors.

The Arena Pitch Battle in Tech In Asia Conference 2019: Early Stage

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

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Tokopedia's gross merchandise value in 2019 is estimated to hit USD 15,6 billion, equivalent to 1.5% of Indonesian GDP

Tokopedia projects to contribute USD 12 billion to the Indonesian economy this year

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How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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Gojek cannot afford to lose in the Vietnamese ride-hailing sector, which is expected to be worth USD 4 billion by 2025.

Can Gojek overcome its struggles in Vietnam?

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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

A year after going public in Hong Kong, the Chinese food delivery giant's market cap only trails behind Alibaba and Tencent.

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China's No. 3 internet firm

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China&#8217;s No. 3 internet firm

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Goers said that with a 30-person team and 4,000 monthly active users it has achieved profitability.

One app to organize people’s free time in a chaotic city: Startup Stories 

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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MakeMyTrip is also exploring synergies with Ctrip to grow its international presence.