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This acquisition makes Viaplay the sole owner of Allente, which provides broadband and satellite television services.

The new entity aims to raise US$200 million in VC funding to support “promising digital startups” that benefit Thai consumers.

The merged entity, which will be known as Celcom Digi, will be valued at nearly US$12.1 billion.

Is there further upside for Carousell down the road?

Wave Money will leverage Ant’s expertise in mobile payments to enhance its digital capabilities and services.

Industry players question the deal. But on the flip side, it makes Carousell the undisputed general classifieds leader in Southeast Asia.

Following the deal, Carousell will be valued at more than US$850 million.

Omise will take over Paysbuy’s payment services from telco DTAC, and merge them into its own offering.

701Search has backed several classified ads sites across Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar.

Nadeem Hussain quit a three-decade-long career with Citibank to dive into entrepreneurship. Now he’s not looking back.