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Gojek’s video app GoPlay independently raises funding

Indonesian super app Gojek recently announced that its video streaming platform, GoPlay has closed its first independent funding round. The round was led by ZWC Partners and Golden Gate Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from Openspace Ventures, Ideosource Entertainment, and Redbadge Pacific. With local shows and films attracting larger audiences in Indonesia, the […]

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Corporate

Tencent buys streaming platform Iflix to grow presence in SE Asia

Chinese-gaming giant Tencent recently announced that it has purchased the Malaysian video streaming platform Iflix’s “content, technology, and resources” in an attempt to grow its presence in Southeast Asia. In an official statement, the company said that Iflix’s catalogue of “international, local, and original content” would enable it to expand the reach of its overseas […]

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Corporate Talent Ecosystem

Online streaming platform Hooq shuts down, employees to face heat

While the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in consumption of online streaming platforms, Singapore-based Hooq recently announced that it is filing for liquidation and has shutdown its services. According to a TechCrunch report, the five-year-old on-demand video platform has reportedly terminated its partnerships with Disney’s Hotstar, Grab and Indonesia’s VideoMax. A joint venture […]