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Why investors can’t quit quick commerce
We take a closer look at India’s quick-commerce paradox, plus our tracker of startups raising funds across Asia and beyond.
Samreen Ahmad · · 5 min read
SG travel startup nets $1.5m to expand flexible travel payments
Laters.com said the new capital will support the expansion of its existing travel business and new products and verticals.
Randy Mulyanto · · 2 min read
Mapping India’s ecommerce standouts
Mapping India’s fintech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
A rare word from Sea’s Forrest Li
Sea’s Forrest Li shares his no-secret-sauce approach to scaling. Plus, why Mekong Capital is staying cautious on AI-native startups.
Peter Cowan · · 5 min readForrest Li on scaling Sea, building smarter bots, and founder grit
In a fireside chat at the Stripe Tour, Sea’s CEO spoke about topics from the opportunity it saw in Brazil to the culture now guiding it as it scales.
Melissa Goh · · 6 min readOatside’s alt-milk rise hits a profitable gear
The Singapore-based firm hit a net profit in 2025 as its asset-heavy approach started to pay off, though revenue growth slowed compared to 2024.
Miguel Cordon · · 3 min readIndia’s Shiprocket rises after $170m IPO, Goldman Sachs buy
For FY26, Shiprocket reported revenue from operations of 20.2 billion rupees (US$212 million), up 24% from 16.3 billion rupees (US$171 million) a year earlier.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readCarro switches gears in Indonesia as focus shifts to new cars
Ahead of a long-awaited IPO, Carro is finding new ways to grow in Indonesia as used-car supply tightens and Chinese EVs put pressure on prices.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min readJD.com Q2 revenue falls 2.9% as profit rises
JD attributed the decline in product revenue to a high base in the second quarter of 2025.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min readSea’s Q2 revenue jumps 48%, net income up 11%
Shopee’s gross merchandise value in the second quarter increased by 28.4% to US$38.3 billion.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read