Cross-border payments firm InstaReM announced on Friday that it is joining Visa’s fintech fast-track programme in Asia Pacific. The programme aims to make it easier and quicker for fintech partners to build and deliver new solutions on Visa’s payments network. Visa and InstaRem will work together to build new solutions for moving money to and […]
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Grab partners with Warung Pintar
26 January 2019
Grab announced yesterday that it has partnered with Indonesia-based Warung Pintar, a micro retail technology startup company, connected by ASEAN Impact Challenge partnership, in a bid to empower grassroots community in Indonesia to migrate to the digital economy. ASEAN Impact Challenge (AIC) is a regional platform specified to discover innovators and entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia. It […]
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Housejoy acquires MyWash, laundry services startup
05 February 2016
Just hot off its USD$23 million fundraising lead by Amazon, with Vertex Ventures, Qualcomm and Ru-Net Technology Partners, Housejoy has acquired MyWash, an on-demand laundry services provider for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, MyWash and Housejoy combined are the largest laundry services provider in India. This would allow Housejoy to provide 10,000 laundry bookings […]
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Housejoy raises USD$23 million in Series B funding led by Amazon
16 December 2015
India’s leading home services provider, Housejoy has announced a completion of INR 150 crores in series B round of funding from a consortium of investors. The round was led by Amazon and included new investors Vertex Ventures, Qualcomm and Ru-Net Technology Partners. Existing investors Matrix Partners India also participated. The funds will be used to […]
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HappyFresh raises U$12 million led by Vertex
14 September 2015
Singapore, Jakarta – 14 September 2015. HappyFresh, Southeast Asia’s leading online grocery company, has today successfully completed a funding round led by Vertex Venture (Vertex), the venture arm of Temasek Holdings, and Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV), the venture arm of Sinar Mas Group of Indonesia. Other investors participating include Asia Venture Group, BEENEXT, Ardent […]
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GrabTaxi raises U$400 million from investors including China sovereign wealth fund
14 August 2015
Still recall what life was like in Singapore when we tried to book a cab just two years ago? It was a totally painful experience – so painful we will not publish it. Then, in came the GrabTaxi app in late 2013, and booking taxis became such a breeze! Fast forward 18 months and we […]
Continue ReadingPaktor Raised Series B Funding
14 July 2015
Even prior to raising new funds, Paktor has already set her eyes on the Asian markets where people are generally shy and uncomfortable with blind dates. The additional S$10 million that was raised in July 2015 helps to boost Paktor’s expansion game plan. This recent fundraising saw the commitment by Vertex Venture Holdings, who invested […]
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theAsianParent.com – Leading from the Front
21 January 2015
With machine learning and data science to bank on, this platform for mums is surging forward While daddies bring home the bacon, it’s mums who are the key decision makers at home. According to the Asian Digital Mums Report 2015, a survey conducted by theAsianparent.com from among its 6 million-strong monthly active users, the […]
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