Tag: Southeast Asia
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...
Antler doubles down on Southeast Asia with $72M second startup fund
Antler, the Singapore VC that focuses on early-stage investments, just closed its second Southeast Asia fund. It’s raised $72 million to double down...
Chinese researchers discover gene that protects Asians from obesity
Researchers at Fudan University in China have identified a specific gene variant that appears to protect people in southern China and Southeast Asia...
Thai Same-Sex Marriage Bill Clears Final Hurdle With Senate Nod
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill cleared its final hurdle with the Senate endorsing it in a special session Tuesday, putting the nation...