Despegar's increased negotiating power sourced from its October acquisition of Mexico travel agency Best Day as well as its purchase of fintech firm Koin a few months earlier paid off in contributing to fourth quarter strides.
With investors having pumped in billions, it comes as no surprise that pressure for an exit is mounting, say Joel Shen, Leong Chuo Ming and Gabriel Li of Withers KhattarWong. (Updated: ) Share this content SINGAPORE: In less than two months into 2021, we have witnessed more than half a dozen tech companies in the region announcing their plans to go public.
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Southeast Asia's most valuable company might stage an initial public offering (IPO) by merging with a special purpose acquisition company The self-professed 'super app' is reportedly in discussions for a merger valuing the company at between US$35 billion and US$40 billion An SPAC is a non-operating entity that has been
With investors having pumped in billions, it comes as no surprise that pressure for an exit is mounting, say Joel Shen, Leong Chuo Ming and Gabriel Li of Withers KhattarWong. Share this content SINGAPORE: In less than two months into 2021, we have witnessed more than half a dozen tech companies in the region announcing their plans to go public.
For most Singaporeans, the topic of money is a pretty talked-about one. From buying insurance and investing, to taking on side hustles to supplement our incomes, many of us have done something in our lives to save or earn just that little bit more.
Read full article Jeff Schulze, Investment Strategist at ClearBridge Investments, joins Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita and Zack Guzman to discuss the current market action and take a look back at the stock market over the past year.
JAKARTA: The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) plans to win over local tech unicorn listings by relaxing its rules this year after it was reported that three such companies were considering listing abroad.
When I arrived in China nearly 10 years ago, there was a simple success metric for most of the engineers and entrepreneurs I met: find a job in Silicon Valley. Even if your ultimate goal was to build a successful Chinese company in Beijing, the best path went through the Bay Area.
One of Jakarta's best kept secrets is that it hosts the largest Jazz festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Held on the first weekend of March every year, the Java Jazz festival is attended by thousands of devotees and has featured, over its history, such musical luminaries as Jamie Cullum, Jason Mraz, Chris Botti, Incognito, Sting, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Patti Austin, and Stevie Wonder.
For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL - March 8, 2021 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the
It's been little more than a year since Covid-19 struck and halted most forms of international leisure travel. Since then, staycations have more or less become our new way of kicking back and relaxing, far away from the doldrums of daily life.
SINGAPORE, 5 March 2021: IHG Hotels & Resorts officially launched on Thursday its direct connect partnership with Southeast Asia's travel booking platform, Traveloka. Over 10 hotels within Southeast Asia and Korea joined the Traveloka pilot programme last month and will continue to roll out to participating hotels globally in 2021.
As multiple late-stage companies in India and the US are exploring to list on stock exchanges via a shell company or SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company), Flipkart seems to be following their footsteps as it looks to go public this year.
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Traveloka says it is still considering listing in Indonesia but the U.S. provides global opportunities.
Covid-19 has facilitated the widespread adoption of remote working- Despite travel restrictions, countries are seeking to attract digital nomads- Dubai and Mexico have emerged as key destinations for foreign remote workers- As travel resumes, many anticipate a new wave of roaming digital nomads With Covid-19 facilitating the widespread adoption of remote working practices, some emerging markets are seeking to attract digital nomads through a series of incentives and special visas.
The Global Online Accommodation Booking Software Research Report Provides a Detailed Analysis of Market, Based on Competitive Intensity and How the Competition Will Take Shape in Coming Years.
Xendit, a payment gateway company headquartered in Jakarta, has secured USD 64.6 million in a Series B round led by Accel. Y Combinator also participated in this fundraise, which has increased the startup's total capital to USD 88 million.
iCrowdNewswire Mar 2, 2021 10:00 PM ET The Online Accommodation Booking is defined as the popular method for booking hotel rooms where traveler can book hotel rooms on computer or mobile by using online platform such as website or mobile application. The online accommodation is categorized into two modes such as third party online portals, and ...