Summary Venture capitalists and other tech investors have been bypassing Malaysia in favour of Singapore and Indonesia, but the country remains Southeast Asia’s third largest market for start-ups as measured by deal numbers and value….
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If you are living or travelling in Southeast Asia, chances are that you are only too familiar with the two leading ride sharing companies in the region: Uber and GrabCar. But do you know what makes…
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