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GoBear Vietnam closes a record year of revenue growth to become the leading financial supermarket in Vietnam. The Singapore-based online comparison platform achieved record growth in 2019 in terms of revenue, transactions, and new users. GoBear helps users search, match and transact more than 1,800 personal finance products including Credit Cards, Personal Loans, Travel Insurance, Education Endownment Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, Fixed Deposits, Bank Accounts, Home Loans, Home Equity Loans, and Car Loans. … [Read more...] about Closing out 2019 with record growth, GoBear plans to accelerate development for digital lending and insurance

About GrabLuckyGrabLucky is a Telegram bot that uses the concept of HongBao (Lucky Packets) based on Chinese tradition. With GrabLucky, you can now send and receive digital currencies such as Bitcoin to family and friends as gifts. Find out more on their website https://www.grablucky.io … [Read more...] about GrabLucky Brings Digital HongBao to Telegram for CNY Giveaway

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The logistics sector is forecast to continue growing strongly this year, with expansion in both retail and e-commerce channels. The Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (IDEA) forecasts that the Vietnamese e-commerce market will reach 10 billion USD this year. The agency also estimated that delivery services would record a revenue growth of 30-40 percent, with the market growing 20 percent and large companies taking a bigger share. In a Google-Temasek report on e-commerce in ASEAN countries, the Vietnamese e-commerce market is estimated to increase from 4.6 billion USD last year to 23 billion USD by 2025. The strong growth of e-commerce is beneficial for other supporting industries, such as logistics and e-payment services. However, the competition in the delivery industry is high as new competitors entered the market in the 2018-19 period, such as Grab Express. The European Union − Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to take effect … [Read more...] about Delivery services to grow 30-40 percent in 2020

Jerry Lim, the former country head, will return home to a Singapore-based role as regional head of customer experience. He said, “Besides having sharp business acumen, Van is someone who leads with her heart. She has been leading discussions on outserving consumers, driver-partners, and merchant-partners. With her Vietnamese roots, I believe she will be able to build stronger hyperlocal partnerships that will bring about even greater social good for all,” said. … [Read more...] about Grab Vietnam clinches new director

According to Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM), the growth rate of Vietnamese e-commerce in 2017 reached over 25 per cent, and this rate will be maintained in 2018-2020. Some of the world’s biggest names in e-commerce, including Chinese Alibaba, JD, and Tencent, are investing in Vietnamese e-commerce platforms, including Lazada, Tiki, and Shopee. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese e-commerce stands to benefit from greater competition