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Plentina, a ‘buy now, pay later’ startup focused on emerging markets, raises another $2.2M

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Philippines-based Plentina , a buy now, pay later startup focused on emerging markets, announced today it has raised $2.2 The latest funding was led by TMV, with participation from Global Founders Capital and returning investors AV Ventures, Techstars and Unpopular Ventures. seed round. It plans to launch an iOS app early next year.

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HitPay is a one-stop solution for SMEs

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million in Series A funding led by Tiger Global, with participation from returning investors Global Founders Capital and HOF Capital. It is currently used by over 10,000 merchants in Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to expand into more Southeast Asian markets, including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Fairbanc provides BNPL for micro-merchants in Indonesia

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Fairbanc also received previous investment from East Ventures, 500 Global and Michael Smapoerna. Fairbanc will use its new funding on expanding in Indonesia, and exploring new markets like Vietnam and the Philippines in partnership with Unilever.

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Thailand’s fintech startup Ascend Money lands $150M at a $1.5B valuation

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The company, which was founded in 2013, also plans to strengthen its global operations across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In Thailand, Ascend Money has about 70% of market share based on its own research, Thamavaranukupt said.

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Summer International uses social media data to launch new beauty brands

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It operates in the United States, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia. Summer International brands are sold through a mix of digital and offline channels, including e-commerce platforms, social and live commerce platforms and big box stores.

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Netflix launches ‘Play Something’ for Android users

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The company originally began testing the Play Something feature back in April, but it’s officially launching the feature globally on Android today. Originally launched earlier this year on Android, the opt-in feature automatically downloads stuff to watch offline based on your viewing history.

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SoftBank-backed travel tech startup Yanolja acquires Korean e-commerce company Interpark 

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Yanolja said it has been using its most recent investment to invest in its global travel platform (GTP) and strengthen its automated solutions through artificial intelligence, with the aim of building tech to provide more personalized solutions for users. . Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and Africa as of September year on year. .