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AI fever leaves SEA’s consumer startups fighting for attention
Raising funds as a consumer startup in Southeast Asia is becoming more difficult as VCs favor other sectors. Do these firms still have a place?
This startup turns AI chat into real sales conversions
Covena says its solution boosts conversions by 15-30% for B2C brands.
Who’s leading enterprise AI in Asia?
Meet Asia’s top-funded enterprise AI firms and their clients. Plus, see why Coinhako’s doubling down on institutional investors.
A frozen dream, an ambitious bet, and a home on the line
Sophie’s Bionutrients founder Eugene Wang is selling his house to buy six more months to save his alt-protein startup from shutting down. But will it work?
Why Andrew Ng bet on this Indian AI healthcare startup
Jivi’s proprietary AI model has outperformed its counterparts from Google and OpenAI. Can it stay ahead?
Indonesia’s Sayurbox fires staff amid stagnant B2C growth
The B2C market has not grown as expected during the pandemic, leading to the merging of some B2C warehouses, the company said.
Ex-Zalora, Grab execs’ logistics firm bags $11m in series A money
The fresh funds will be used towards Locad’s network expansion, product development, and hiring plans for Southeast Asia and Australia.
Recession Run: B2B startups have an edge over B2C, says Tin Men Capital
Co-founder Murli Ravi says capital efficiency gives B2B startups an edge over their B2C peers when it comes to fundraising in an economic slump.
Examining Alfamart’s and Indomaret’s digital moves
The companies have been Indonesia’s leading minimarkets for decades but have since become major e-grocery players. Can they do more?
Thai logistics unicorn Flash Express enters Laos via partnership
Flash Express has teamed up with Laos conglomerate AIF Group to jointly launch Flash Laos, a cross-border delivery service.



