Gojek In Advanced Discussions With Tokopedia Over $18B Merger, IPO
Indonesia’s ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek is in advanced discussions about merging with local e-commerce
pioneer PT Tokopedia, ahead of a planned initial public offering...
Emerging ecommerce opportunities: What entrepreneurs abroad are doing that their local...
Consumers can look forward to a number of exciting innovations as online marketplaces and e-tail platforms evolve
Cape Town, – In May this year, the...
Indonesian Bukalapak Launches New Fintech Unit Buka Investasi Bersama
Indonesia’s e-commerce giant Bukalapak has announced the launch of a new fintech and mutual funds selling unit, called Buka Investasi Bersama (BIB).
The current offering...
YC-backed Super Raises US$28M To Grow Its Social Commerce Platform In...
Super, a social commerce platform serving second- and third-tier cities and rural areas in Indonesia, announced today it has completed a US$28 million oversubscribed...
Pakistan’s MedznMore Raises $2.6 Million Seed for Its Online Pharmacy
Karachi-based healthtech MedznMore has raised $2.6 million in a seed round, it announced in a statement today. The startup did not share the names...
Online shopping isn’t just for the wealthy or privileged
SA’s township shoppers are switching paper moola for clever tech, at a fraction of the cost and effort.
Cape Town, – “With greater connectivity becoming...
Indian Online Fish And Meat Retailer FreshToHome Nets $36 Mn
The online grocery delivery segment has seen accelerated traction and subsequently, increased investor interest since the Covid-19 outbreak. Bengaluru-based FreshToHome Foods is the latest...
India Flipkart to Acquire A 7.8% Stake in Aditya Birla Fashion...
Walmart-owned Flipkart Group has agreed to acquire a 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) which owns lifestyle brands such as...
Chinese E-Commerce Service Platform WeTrade Eyes $121m In Nasdaq Transfer
WeTrade Group, a membership-based platform for e-commerce services in China, is looking at raising up to $121 million as it moves its listing from...
