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Grab said to be in talks to sell Thai unit stake to Central
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2018
» Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab is in talks to sell "a decent-sized stake" in its Thai business to Thailand's largest retailer, Central Group, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
Go-Jek aims to raise $2bn for Southeast Asia expansion
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2018
» SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek is seeking to raise about $2 billion from existing investors, including Tencent Holdings Ltd and JD.com, to fund its expansion plans in Southeast Asia, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Malaysia may extend tax breaks for key foreign investors: PM
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could extend new tax incentives for foreign investment in areas such as technology if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.
True Corp defends security measures after user data breach
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2018
» True Corp on Tuesday defended its security measures after what is possibly the first known instance of a major data leak at a mobile operator in Thailand, saying the data had been "hacked" by an expert.
AirAsia in talks to set up Myanmar airline
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2018
» HONG KONG: Tony Fernandes' AirAsia Bhd is in talks with a potential partner to open an airline serving Myanmar, in a move that would help the low-cost carrier cover up to 95% of the Southeast Asian travel market.
An investor's best friend: Booming pet market sparks deals
Business, Reuters, Published on 27/12/2017
» PINGYANG/SHANGHAI: Li Mingjie is a pet industry investor's dream. The 23-year-old e-commerce worker spares little expense to make his pooch happy.
China slams livestreaming after 'rooftopper' death plunge
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2017
» BEIJING: A young Chinese climbing enthusiast's fatal fall from a skyscraper while making a selfie video on a $15,000 "rooftopping" dare has spurred warnings by state media against the perils of livestreaming.
Dining goes digital for street food vendors
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2017
» Bangkok's famous street-food vendors have joined the digital revolution, embracing payment via Quick Response (QR) barcodes that can be read using smartphones.
Saha Group sees sales recovery in 2018 as economy picks up
Reuters, Published on 11/10/2017
» Thailand's top consumer goods manufacturer Saha Group expects sales to improve next year as government spending drives growth in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, its chairman said.
Lazada's logistics battle to win Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2017
» SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia is on the verge of a logistics "boom" thanks to e-commerce, but will require huge investment in cities and last-mile networks to cope, says Pierre Poignant, the man behind the systems that keep Alibaba-owned Lazada moving.