Why HungryGoWhere lost its way

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Today’s premium piece explores the reasons behind its decline. -- Winston, Tech in Asia  --------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG STORY [Why did HungryGoWhere go nowhere?]( The once-popular food portal is no longer everyone’s cup of tea.  ---------------------------------------------------------------  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Digitalize onboarding and catch fraud while maintaining a slick user experience Today’s consumers have high expectations. Trust me, I’m a consumer myself. If an app takes too long to verify or process an action, I get frustrated, lose interest, and download one of its competitors instead. This is a challenge particularly for fintech companies: Their platforms often have to make sure that every user that joins and every transaction that occurs is legitimate via electronic know-your-customer processes. That’s where Onfido, a digital identity verification services provider, comes in. 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