Ninja Van

Posted Apr 19, 2016 by Jon Russell An e-commerce revolution is imminent in Southeast Asia after Alibaba’s investment in Lazada, but who is going to power the unsexy, unappreciated but ultimately essential service of delivery? Right now, the region’s logistics is fairly scattered with the top firms differing from country to country and that’s … Read more

April 19, 2016 – Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group has led a $30 million fundraising round into the owners of Ninja Van, which delivers parcels in Southeast Asian countries including Singapore and Indonesia. The investment in Ninja Logistics Pte underscores Abraaj’s push into e-commerce, the company said in an e-mailed statement Tuesday. Its … Read more

19 Apr, 2016 – Tech-enabled, last-mile logistics provider Ninja Van today announced that they have received a US$30 million of funding in a round led by Abraaj Group. The investment also includes existing investor Monk’s Hill Ventures and new investors B Capital Group and YJ Capital. The company plans to use the funding to … Read more

Dec 8, 2015 – That’s it, people, we’ve come full circle with ecommerce. Having everything delivered to our door used to be this tremendous convenience – why go anywhere to shop when someone could show up at home with anything we wished for? But as we gradually move more and more of our purchases … Read more

25 Sep, 2015 – For any Singaporean who has been conscripted for National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces, the phrase ‘ninja van’ should immediately conjure up images of a pop-up food stall on wheels, stealthily appearing out in the field when tired bodies are in need of sustenance. While it was not for … Read more