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SG’s Shopee to enter Mexico online market with app launch
Shopee launched a small presence in Brazil in 2019 as a pilot initiative of its cross-border team.
SEA group’s Shopee scales up Brazil ops, evaluates Latam potential
Shopee launched a small presence in Brazil in late 2019.
Indonesia sets new share ownership rules for payments systems
Non-bank payment services will now need to have at least 15% Indonesian owners.
SE Asian travel app Traveloka weighs public listing including SPAC option
Traveloka is among a handful of SE Asian companies that are targets of SPACs, bankers said.
Grab, Gojek drivers in Indonesia threaten nationwide protests over merger talks
Meanwhile, Indonesia's antitrust watchdog said it hasn't been notified by the firms of a merger.
US fintech startup Stripe plots expansion across Asia, increases headcount by 40%
Company is eyeing Southeast Asia, Japan, China, and India.
China’s Ant Group scaled back support to overseas e-wallet partners in run-up to IPO
The firm is busy cementing its position in China.
Japan’s Line Corp gears up for food delivery fight in Thailand
SoftBank-backed Grab also delivers food in Thailand, along with leftfield challengers like Siam Commercial Bank.
Indonesian logistics startup Waresix raises $100m from SoftBank Ventures Asia, others
Indonesian conglomerate Emtek (Elang Mahkota Teknologi) also participated in the round.
TikTok booms in Southeast Asia as it picks path through political minefields
SE Asia offers a clear view of the global strategy ByteDance is implementing to avoid crackdowns in other regions.
