Kakao Super App: How a Chat App Became Korea’s OS
Kakao Corp isn’t a messaging company that bolted on services — it’s a platform conglomerate that grew out of a chat app. As of its 2025 full-year results, Kakao reported … Read more
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GoJek’s Ecosystem: Indonesia’s Original Super App
GoTo Group — the parent company behind Gojek, GoPay, and a minority stake in Tokopedia — posted full-year net revenue of Rp 18.3 trillion (~$1.1 billion) in 2025, up 24% … Read more
Grab’s Business Model: How SEA’s Super App Makes Money
Grab Holdings isn’t just a ride-hailing company anymore — and hasn’t been for years. As of 2025, Grab operates across eight Southeast Asian countries and 900+ cities with 47 million … Read more
Grab vs GoJek vs Be: A 2026 Comparison of Southeast Asia’s Super App Leaders
Southeast Asia’s super app market surpassed $58 billion in 2025 and is growing at over 30% CAGR (Grand View Research). Three companies sit at the centre of that expansion: Grab … Read more
Tencent: $603B Tech Giant Connecting 1.4B Users
Tencent Holdings doesn’t need an introduction in Asia, but it does need a reappraisal. Founded by Pony Ma (Ma Huateng) in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, the company has evolved … Read more
How Grab and Sea Group Are Building AI-Powered Super Apps
How Are Grab and Sea Group Using AI to Build Asia’s Most Powerful Super Apps? Southeast Asia’s two largest technology companies — Grab and Sea Group — are deploying artificial … Read more