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#stirs

Every story tagged #stirs on RetailNews Asia: reporting, analysis and market signals from across Asian retail and e-commerce.

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Startups

Jul 1, 20262 min read

Gojek Co-Founder Sentenced to Decade Behind Bars, Stirs Investor Anxiety Amid Corruption Scandal

Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of tech giant Gojek and former education minister, has been found guilty of some charges in a corruption case by an Indonesian court and sentenced to ten years in prison. Makarim, aged 41, has contested the charges, declaring that…

Food

May 15, 20262 min read

Billion-Dollar Bubble Tea: Gong Chas Anticipated $2.5B Sale Stirs Interest Among Top Private Equity Firms

Gong Cha, the renowned bubble tea chain, has reportedly piqued the interest of potential buyers, including private equity companies Bain Capital and General Atlantic. The anticipated deal, initiated by the current owner and Boston-based private equity firm TA…