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Lapasar Expands Fulfillment Network, Surpassing 250,000 Sq Ft of Warehousing
New infrastructure investment pushes total warehousing capacity past 250,000 sq ft, strengthening national distribution capabilities.
15 January 2026Read
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Lapasar in the news.
Press coverage, funding milestones, and company announcements charting Lapasar’s rise as Malaysia’s leading B2B procurement marketplace.
Press Release
Lapasar Supplier Network Grows to 10,000+, Offering Unmatched SKU Depth
The platform now connects buyers to the largest verified supplier base in Malaysia, encompassing over 3 million products.
10 December 2025Read
Press Release
Lapasar Surpasses RM3 Billion in Processed Transactions, Cementing Market Leadership
Malaysia's premier B2B procurement platform reaches a historic milestone, driven by enterprise adoption and FMCG expansion.
1 December 2025Read
Vulcan Post
KL ranked in Top 20 emerging startup ecosystem — the startups who got us there
Kuala Lumpur ranks among the Top 20 emerging startup ecosystems, with Lapasar among the Cradle-supported businesses that helped get it there.
16 July 2025Read article
The Star
Lapasar raises RM31mil from blue-chip investors
The fast-growing tech-enabled FMCG distributor serving mom-and-pop stores and restaurants raises RM31mil to fund aggressive plans for the FMCG sector.
28 February 2024Read article
The Edge Malaysia
Local startup Lapasar raises RM31 mil in investments, targets RM1 bil revenue by 2026
Lapasar secures RM31 million from a roster of investors including KWAP, Creador, Gobi Dana Impak Ventures and Adaptive Capital Partners.
21 February 2024Read article
The Edge Malaysia
KWAP invests RM100 mil in Bateriku, Lapasar, Vynn Capital and Antler under Dana Perintis
Retirement Fund (Inc) (KWAP) announces its first batch of investments — totalling RM100 million — in local startups and VC funds under its Dana Perintis strategy.
16 February 2024Read article
Free Malaysia Today
6 Malaysian startups make it to Forbes Asia's '100 to Watch' list
Lapasar is named among six Malaysian companies recognised in Forbes Asia's annual list of small companies and startups on the rise across Asia-Pacific.
29 August 2023Read article
Harian Metro
Enam syarikat Malaysia terpilih dalam '100 to Watch' Forbes Asia
Enam syarikat Malaysia, termasuk Lapasar, tersenarai dalam edisi tahunan ketiga '100 to Watch' Forbes Asia yang menonjolkan syarikat pemula sedang berkembang.
29 August 2023Read article
The Edge Malaysia
Supply Chain: Servicing mom-and-pop shops
How Lapasar is digitalising the FMCG supply chain to better serve small retailers and mom-and-pop stores competing against modern trade.
27 February 2023Read article
Sinar Daily
Gobi Partners adds four Malaysian startups to the Gobi Superseed II Fund
Pan-Asian VC firm Gobi Partners adds four Malaysian startups, including Lapasar, to its Superseed II Fund.
2 February 2023Read article
Digital News Asia
Digerati50: Thinesh Kumar flattens the playing field for the small guys
Thinesh Kumar's procurement platform Lapasar gives small vendors a chance to win — profiled among Malaysia's 50 digital economy influencers.
6 March 2022Read article
The Edge Malaysia
Retail Automation: Helping independent grocers stay relevant
As chain supermarkets proliferate, Lapasar helps independent and traditional grocery stores digitalise and stay competitive.
17 June 2021Read article
AsiaTechDaily
Malaysian startup Lapasar targets serving 10,000 stores with fresh funds
B2B wholesale procurement startup Lapasar aims to serve 10,000 grocery stores, restaurants and hawker stalls after raising US$1.8m.
7 May 2021Read article
NextBillion
Malaysian B2B E-Wholesaler Lapasar Lands US$1.8 Million in Funding
The startup targets to serve 10K grocery stores, restaurants and hawker stalls over the next 24 months with its new mobile app Lapasar-Borong.
6 May 2021Read article
OHBULAN!
HealthMetrics, Lapasar bakal terima sokongan & bantuan Endeavor Malaysia
Lapasar terpilih untuk menerima sokongan Endeavor Malaysia, rangkaian global yang telah menyokong 45 syarikat tempatan menjana pendapatan RM1.4 bilion.
28 April 2021Read article
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
TNB digitalises procurement via Lapasar e-marketplace
Tenaga Nasional Berhad adopts the Lapasar e-procurement platform to digitalise and strengthen governance over its procurement processes.
21 April 2020Read article
KrASIA
Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das of Lapasar on disrupting Malaysia's procurement processes
The Lapasar founders share their Startup Stories on disrupting Malaysia's procurement processes and their ambitions beyond the local market.
6 August 2019Read article
Yahoo News / e27
Lapasar offers a B2C-like e-commerce experience to corporate procurement in Malaysia
Lapasar lets enterprises procure operational, capital and direct spend within one add-to-cart and checkout environment.
1 August 2019Read article
The Star
MAHB strengthens procurement governance via e-marketplace platform
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd strengthens its procurement governance by digitalising its processes on Lapasar's e-marketplace platform.
17 April 2019Read article
Digital News Asia
TM collaborates with Tenderin to digitalise its procurement process
The Lapasar e-procurement platform provides increased convenience for Telekom Malaysia employees as TM digitalises procurement.
5 October 2018Read article
Vulcan Post
These M'sians thought the B2B supply chain was unfair, so they built a platform to fix it
The story of how Lapasar's founders set out to fix an unfair B2B supply chain — and built a thriving procurement platform.
22 January 2018Read article