Tag: Southeast Asia
US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia
Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry. Just last month, AWS and General Catalyst...
‘We want to pay it forward’: Funding Societies raises $25M to boost capital for SMEs in Southeast Asia
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for nearly 50% of Southeast Asia’s GDP, contributing to job creation, innovation, and overall economic expansion. Nevertheless,...
CarDekho SEA raises first-ever outside funding, co-founder says he’s interested in acquisitions
CarDekho SEA, a Singapore-based auto financing service platform, has raised $60 million in equity, valuing the company at over $300 million, from Navis...
Swiggy debut fuels India’s food, quick commerce wars
Shares of Swiggy dropped 4% to 401 rupees on Wednesday as the food delivery and quick commerce startup concluded India’s second-largest IPO this...
Fintech Jupiter in talks to buy a stake in SBM Bank India
Neobank Jupiter is in talks to acquire a stake in SBM India, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, the latest example...