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25
Feb

Grab made a profit in Q4 but challenges remain

Given that ride hailing and food delivery tend to burn cash, Grab’s profitable fourth quarter augurs well for the Singapore-based company, especially considering brisk growth in its fintech services. However, we should keep in mind that it was a modest profit of US$11 million, which seems to have come about…
21
Feb

Across Asia, super apps are facing a moment of truth

The chill in fintech funding that saw investment in the sector fall 75% in 2023 dovetails with growing investor skepticism of unsustainable business models. In private markets, that is reflected in the difficulty of raising big-ticket funding, while for listed companies it is painfully obvious from battered share prices, regulatory…
20
Feb

Fintech is a bright spot for Rakuten

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has struggled in recent years amid intensifying competition in its domestic market and high costs linked to its decision to move into mobile communications. However, digital financial services is a bright spot for Japan’s largest platform company and Rakuten Bank’s April 2023 IPO – which raised…

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