SaaS startup Lummo secures US$80m funding, unveils flagship product’s rebranding

Indonesia – Indonesian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Lummo, previously known as BukuKas, has raised US$80m in its Series C round of funding. The funding round was led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital India, and was also participated by other global tech and e-commerce investors such as CapitalG, the independent growth...

Zyllem expands to PH to meet growing demand for e-commerce logistics

Manila, Philippines – Zyllem, a global logistics technology company offering enterprise SaaS solutions, has announced its further expansion in the Philippines amidst a growing e-commerce market in the country. Zyllem is a cloud-based software that allows companies to manage and operate their entire logistics distribution network in a more efficient,...

GrowSari bags US$45m investment from KKR to bolster national expansion

Manila, Philippines – GrowSari, a local B2B platform in the Philippines aimed at serving sari-sari stores or local mom-and-pop stores in the country, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with global investment firm KKR where KKR will be investing US$45m to GrowSari to support its national expansion,...

Redhill acquires HK marketing firm Creative Consulting Group

Singapore — Redhill, a full-service global communications agency headquartered in Singapore, announced the acquisition of Hong Kong-based marketing and PR firm Creative Consulting Group (CCG). This marks the first acquisition for Redhill and is part of the firm’s efforts to scale globally and regionally. The agency aims to strengthen its...

DuitNow QR’s latest CNY campaign is a ‘roarsome’ interactive endeavor

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In the spirit of the current Chinese New year festivities, Malaysia’s national QR standard DuitNow has launched a CNY-themed campaign that is consisted of a 3D CuBig billboard on Jalan Ampang that is sure to make Malaysians have a ‘roarsome’ Year of the Tiger. The campaign...

OPEC Fund grants US$35m loan to SeABank to facilitate finance for women-owned SMEs

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – OPEC Fund, the intergovernmental development finance institution established by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has announced that will be granting a US$35m loan to local bank Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to facilitate access to finance for small and medium...

AnalogFolk taps Dixi Song as new strategy director for Asia

Hong Kong — Digital creative agency AnalogFolk has announced the appointment of Dixi Song, former senior strategist of Publicis Groupe, to be its new strategy director for Asia. Song will be responsible for bolstering the agency’s full-service offering for the market.  At Publicis Groupe, Song was tasked with handling and...

Starbucks Indonesia’s newest coffee experience centre celebrates local coffee heritage

Jakarta, Indonesia – Starbucks in Indonesia has recently launched its newest coffee experience centre at the Starbucks Dewata Coffee Sanctuary in Bali, Indonesia. Said new experience centre focuses on the celebration of Indonesia’s rich coffee heritage and showcasing how the roasting process elevates the unique quality and diverse flavour profiles...

Digi reflects on the true pulse of society this CNY

Malaysia – In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration, Malaysian telco Digi has released a new short film, aimed at reminding Malaysians from all walks of life that ‘love’, ‘compassion’, and ‘understanding’ begins with family. The short film, which was developed in partnership with marketing communications agency...

Telco Taiwan Mobile invests in podcast platform SoundOn Global

Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s leading telecommunications group Taiwan Mobile announced that it has executed a strategic investment into SoundOn Global, a podcast platform and the only Chinese Language hosting partner of Apple Podcast based in the country. Andy Huang, CEO of SoundOn Global, commented, “SoundOn Global is committed to connecting...