Southeast Asia

Pluang has seen significant growth in its user base this year due to collaborations with platforms that are household names.

With the lowest rainfall recorded this year, Thailand is facing the worst drought in 40 years, with an estimated loss of USD 1.5 billion.

Sea Group’s Shopee booked over USD 8 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the second quarter, up 110% compared to 2019.

Yoma Group said it will integrate Alibaba’s credit analysis technology into the Wave Money mobile payment app.

Around 2,600 merchants have signed up with the payment aggregator.

Aruna aims to create a sustainable and fair-trade ecosystem for fish and marine products and already worked with thousands of fishermen in 31 coastal areas across the Indonesian archipelago.

Bucking economic slowdowns, 99.co saw increased traffic and inquiries during the pandemic.

Education minister Nadiem Makarim wants an effective and efficient system with the help of technology. But is the nation ready for these changes?