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agate, Analysis, Covid-19, Covid-19 impact, crayon data, glints, jobscentral, News, Perx Technologies, Premium Content, SEA Founders, Sequoia Capital, Startups

Startups need to manage cash and have “a bit of luck” to survive Covid-19

Founders in Southeast Asia remain optimistic, pivoting their businesses to ensure that they will survive even as the pandemic rages…

Analysis, around asia, ecommerce, Gaming, Garena, News, Opinion, Premium Content, Sea Limited, shopee, Singapore, Southeast Asia

Commentary: Should Sea sell Shopee and focus on Garena?

While Garena has become highly profitable, Shopee has been burning a lot of cash. Splitting Sea into two companies is…

ai, Analysis, artificial intelligence, data, Delivery, Grab, GrabFood, localization, machine learning, personalization, Southeast Asia, technology, TIA Partnership

A closer look at Grab’s efforts to serve up the ideal food delivery ecosystem

The machinations that deliver your meals. Source link

accommodations, Analysis, Asia, co-living, co-working, cohive, Coliving, coworking, coworking cafes, Indonesia, KoolKost, oyo, Premium Content, reddoorz

Two models emerge from latest wave of co-living startups in Indonesia

Companies such as Reddoorz’s Koolkost and CoHive are offering a standardized, branded experience, but with distinct approaches. Source link

Analysis, around asia, China, china economy, coronavirus, Covid-19, News, Opinion, Premium Content, Startups

Commentary: China’s manufacturing confidence soars. It could be a false rally

The truth is that few industries will be immune from the upcoming economic slowdown arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Source…

Analysis, Fintech, Grab, GrabRewards, loyalty points, loyalty programs, loyalty scheme, Premium Content, promos, rewards points, super apps, Superapps, Transportation

Grab bets on convenience to boost GrabPay after changes in rewards program

The super app is counting on convenience to keep people using its wallet, not rewards points. Source link

Analysis, around asia, Asia, China, ecommerce, funding, Indonesia, investment, News, Premium Content, Startups

8 in 10 Asian startups’ businesses hit by coronavirus outbreak: Tech in Asia survey

If Covid-19 continues to spread, the world may again be heading for another crisis of epic proportions. Source link

Analysis, Asia, Byju Raveendran, byju’s, Kenan Machado, Mrinal Mohit, Premium Content, Sequoia India, Think and Learn

Indian edtech firm Byju’s rakes in billions teaching K-12 kids

Byju’s, an Indian edtech startup worth about US$8.4 billion, is focusing on dominating its home market instead of a geographical…

Acquisitions, Analysis, Bento, bento invest, digibanks, digital bank license, Fintech, gojek, Grab, grabinvest, investment apps, M&A, Merger, Mobile, Premium Content, ride-hailing, robo advisors, Superapps, wealth management

Why did Grab buy a robo-advisor few people know about?

Bento could be the beginning of a shopping spree that’ll see Grab and Singapore’s other digibank aspirants rounding out their…

Analysis, gojek, Grab, Indonesia, News, Opinion, Premium Content, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Startups, startups in indonesia, startups in singapore, Transportation

Commentary: A Grab-Gojek merger makes sense but isn’t the smartest play

Sometimes, it’s good to have large visible competitors because monopolies are usually kept in check by regulators that are mandated…