Asia

Grab CEO: Venture Capital Efforts To Eye ‘Next Generation’ Of Tech In SE Asia
Grab CEO: Venture Capital Efforts To Eye ‘Next Generation’ Of Tech In SE Asia
June 05, 2018  |  International

Ride-hailing firm Grab, based in Singapore — which entered a deal to acquire Uber’s southeast Asia business in the first quarter — is reaching even...

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Revolut Plans To Apply For Banking License In The US
Revolut Plans To Apply For Banking License In The US
June 04, 2018  |  Banking

After applying for a banking license in Europe, Revolut plans to apply for one in United States in the near future. Chief Executive Officer Nikolay...

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Five at Five: A New AI and FinTech Investment Push
Five at Five: A New AI and FinTech Investment Push
May 29, 2018  |  News

Rocket Internet Eyes AI, FinTech Investments Citing comments that Rocket Internet made after reporting earnings Tuesday (May 29), Reuters reported that CEO Oliver Samwer wants...

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India’s Alternative Finance Sector Shines Bright With Investors
India’s Alternative Finance Sector Shines Bright With Investors
April 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Asia’s FinTech investment is hitting new high notes. According to reports published this month in e27, CB Insights found more than $2 billion invested in...

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The Prospect Of More Tech Regulation Sinks Global Stocks
The Prospect Of More Tech Regulation Sinks Global Stocks
March 28, 2018  |  Regulation

With concerns that technology companies can face more regulation, tech stocks were declining all over the globe — with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 2.9 percent...

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Paris Bike Sharing Fleet Folds After Too Much Theft, Vandalism
Paris Bike Sharing Fleet Folds After Too Much Theft, Vandalism
February 26, 2018  |  uber of x

Gobee.bike is pulling out of Paris after thousands of its bicycles were stolen or vandalized. “Over the months of December and January, the mass destruction...

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iPhone X Hits Brick Wall In Asia
iPhone X Hits Brick Wall In Asia
February 19, 2018  |  Mobile

Apple’s iPhone X may be doing well in the U.S., but its price tag of $999 and up might be hurting demand in some of...

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GoFro And Taking The Treasure Hunting Out Of Travel
GoFro And Taking The Treasure Hunting Out Of Travel
September 12, 2017  |  International

American consumers have long since forgotten when booking travel was like a treasure hunt. Instead of having to search through countless sites and offers to...

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PayPal Report Emphasizes Asia’s Commitment To Cash
PayPal Report Emphasizes Asia’s Commitment To Cash
August 29, 2017  |  Cash

According to a new study from PayPal reported by CNBC, consumers in the Asia-Pacific market are aware of the range of digital payment options available to them, but...

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