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Singaporean automotive marketplace Carro says raises $360 mln to become unicorn

SINGAPORE, June 15 (Reuters) - Singapore-headquartered Carro, a Southeast Asian online automotive ma

Singaporean automotive marketplace Carro says raises $360 mln to become unicorn

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