Takashi Nakano
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Singapore’s Grab leans on tech rivals Tencent, Amazon in profitability push
Singaporean superapp cuts sales promotions to focus on monetisation.
Malaysian retailer Mr DIY fuels growth with cheap, diverse offerings
Balancing online sales and physical store traffic is key to expansion
Singapore’s DBS ‘nudges’ its way to digital banking summit with AI
Digital transactions account for 96% of group operating profit
Asia jumps on co-living bandwagon to draw young, mobile talent amid pandemic
The recent loosening of cross-border travel restrictions is a boon for co-living companies
Indian and ASEAN tech stocks crater as US Fed rate hikes loom
The pressure on tech stocks could cast a pall over upcoming blockbuster IPOs this year.
ASEAN nations poised to experience alternative protein boom
The desire for healthy lifestyles, environmental awareness is driving growth.
AI startup SenseTime discussing fate of $767m HK IPO with exchange
SenseTime had planned to sell 1.5 billion shares within a price range of HK$3.85 to HK$3.99 each in the IPO.
Grab’s Reuben Lai sees “once in a lifetime” opportunity to target SE Asia’s unbanked
Digital bank, BNPL to drive growth, says Grab Financial chief.
Grab touts food and grocery deliveries as ride-hailing slows
The Singapore company is betting on sales promotion app to corral new partners.
In hunt for next Grab, SoftBank steps up investments in SE Asian unicorns
Tech group aims to replicate success of investment in Singapore ride-hailer.
