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Monetisation and AI are key areas of focus for Carousell

S'pore's poster startup eyes being No. 1 in South-east Asia.

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Published Tue, Sep 4, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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    SINGAPORE's poster startup Carousell harbours big dreams of becoming the world's leading online classifieds marketplace one day.

    Do not discount this ambition; the six-year-old firm has already established a strong presence in the region with more than 54 million items sold and 158 million listings in seven markets. (see amendment note)

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