e27 discussions, is patience the solution to Southeast Asian M&A woes?

Industry veterans argue that Southeast Asia just needs patience for a more...


Apple is shoring up Siri for its next generation of intelligent devices

 Siri is a critical component of Apple’s vision for the future,...


Online sellers seek government intervention to stop Snapdeal-Flipkart merger over unsettled dues

The sellers fear that if the deal is materialised, they may meet the same fate...


Kalaari Capital MD Vani Kola resigns from Snapdeal Board amidst distress sale talks with Flipkart

Kalaari is one of the early backers of Snapdeal and has invested...


Cisco acquires conversational AI startup MindMeld for $125 million

 This morning Cisco announced that it is buying MindMeld for $125...


Temasek-backed Cartrade acquires vehicle inspection and valuation firm Adroit, aims to inspect over 1M cars in FY18

CarTrade has about 35 million unique customers per month, and partnered with...


Flipkart-Snapdeal marriage is imminent despite differences between investors

Alibaba-backed m-commerce firm Paytm was in the fray to buy out Snapdeal’s...


Flipkart unit Myntra acqui-hires InLogg; looking to strengthen logistics capability

InLogg is provides a SaaS platform for shipment lifecycle management, mobile...


Lazada’s payment platform helloPay merges with Alibaba’s Ant Financial, rebranded as Alipay

The rebranded entity will continue to provide payment services on the...


Why are Southeast Asian tech acquisitions rare? The consolidation lifecycle can explain

It is essential for startups to understand where their industry lies on the...