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Mitsui invests US$58mil in Ada via Axiata Digital, valuing it at US$550mil
Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd, has announced Mitsui’s investment of US$58 million in ada, facilitated through its holding company, Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd.
Indonesia's eFishery nets US$200m funding, claims to be first aquaculture startup to cross US$1bil valuation
Led by 42XFund from Abu Dhabi, with Malaysia's KWAP, 500 Global & others eFishery contributed 1.55% of Indonesian aquaculture sector GDP in 2022
Carro raises US$360 mil in Series C funding led by SoftBank
The Southeast Asian automotive marketplace will use the funds to strengthen its market position and expand retail offering across the region.
Axiata sees encouraging start to the year in its Q121 results
Axiata Digital’s YoY revenue, EBITDA, PATAMI grew 30.5%, 72.6% & 72.3% Celcom added over 1mil subscribers over past 12 months, EBIDTA up 27.6%  
Softbank Corp invests US$60mil in Axiata’s ADA for 23% stake
Axiata’s digital, analytics and marketing company announced a partnership with the Japan-headquartered telco to expand ADA’s business in the region
WeWork launches 100k sq ft space in downtown KL, adopts franchising model
World's largest co-work space operator launches in KL with 100k sq ft centre in heart of KL.
Toyota to invest US$1bil in Grab
Automotive giant is the lead investor for the mobile platform’s new round of financing.
Anthony Tan’s billion $ monetisation challenge
No entrepreneur in Southeast Asia has ever raised as much funding for their company as Malaysian Anthony Tan has. His challenge will now be to justify the valuation accorded to him.
Grab beats Uber, goes up against Alibaba & SEA Group in next battle
After 4 years of fierce battle with Uber, Grab takes over its assets and now gears up for its next battle in Southeast Asia.
Catcha Group's 8 predictions for the SEA tech scene over the next 24 months
By the end of 2019, SEA will have 460 million internet users and US$10 billion raised in private tech funding.
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