Future for Singapore start-up Zilingo remains unclear after firing of CEO Ankiti Bose

Ms Ankiti Bose was fired following an investigation into complaints of serious financial irregularities. ST PHOTO: FELINE LIM
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SINGAPORE - In 2015, Ms Ankiti Bose and Mr Dhruv Kapoor launched Zilingo in Singapore, touting it as a site where small fashion merchants from cities like Bangkok could grow an online presence.

The idea was born after she visited Bangkok's Chatuchak market and felt there could be a huge demand if the merchants' goods were sold online.

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