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A few years ago, my parents decided that they wanted to buy a new sofa set. They did, and when the new sofas arrived, we had to figure out what to do with the old ones. They were still in pretty good condition despite us having sat on them for nearly 10 years, and it seemed like such a waste to put them in the dumpster.

So we turned to Carousell, listed the sofa set for something like a hundred bucks, and had a buyer lined up and ready to go within hours.

The Singapore-based classifieds firm is the go-to place for many people to buy and sell pre-loved items, but it’s also become so much more. Carousell has grown tremendously since it was launched back in 2012, and the road ahead for it seems like an exciting one.

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The rise of fraud in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is in its digital age, and there’s an abundance of services and solutions - think easy digital payments, promotions, and fuss-free customer experiences - that allow people to freely transact online.

These developments have benefited customers, but they’ve also created opportunities for bad actors to come in and defraud businesses. A survey conducted by GrabDefence and Forrester found that seven out of 10 organizations in Southeast Asia reported experiencing fraud in the last 12 months, which cost them both financially and reputationally.

Given this new reality, businesses are at a crossroads: How can they best prevent fraud while ensuring that customer journeys stay as friction-free as possible?

Find out how at GrabDefence’s upcoming webinar, The State of Fraud in Southeast Asia 2022: Insights To Protect Your Business. Scheduled on March 23, the event will feature industry experts who will discuss the region’s fraud landscape, key insights from the survey report, and recommendations to enhance fraud management capabilities. Sign up here.

TRENDING NEWS

EVENTS HAPPENING

• International Women's Day Luncheon 2022 on March 8th
  Each year, Tech in Asia celebrates #IWD to promote equal representation and opportunities for women in the tech industry. On 8 March, we are inviting startup leaders to join an interactive and engaging 3- course luncheon in Singapore, to uncover actionable ways they can #breakthebias.
  This is a small-group event, with Dione Song (CEO, Love, Bonito), Juliet Zhu (CFO, Carsome) as well as Tech in Asia’s COO Maria Li will be joining to share their experiences and stories. We will facilitate candid conversations on career, life and leadership, to help attendees make meaningful connections.
  Limited seats available. RSVP now!
• AWS SaaS Forum on March 8th
  Join the AWS SaaS Forum on March 8 to uncover opportunities and insights on SaaS trends, outlook for 2022 and how to build your business playbook. Attendance is complimentary.

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