Singapore's RedDoorz hotel chain raises $70m as Rakuten jumps in

Japanese e-commerce group opens new front in its battle with SoftBank

20190626 A room of RedDoorz

RedDoorz holds its independent hotel owners to common standards such as clean linens for guests, and offers them economies of scale in return. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- RedDoorz, a Singapore-based hotel startup focused on Southeast Asia, has raised $70 million from investors, including Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten, as it gears up to take on Indian rival Oyo, which is fast expanding in the region.

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