Funding

Fintech folks, take a chill pill, please
The entire fintech ecosystem needs to return to Planet Earth, urges Karamjit Singh.
Mavcap-Gobi Asean Growth Fund aims for 1H2017 launch with initial US$50mil
Despite emphasizing its ecosystem building role, the headlines were still about the combined US$550mil that Mavcap hopes to raise with its partners.
BurgieLaw, which aims to solve legal woes of other startups, raises US$200k seed round
Realizing that most startups are vulnerable because they don't take seriously the legal foundations of their business, Lai Chee Hoe and Louis Gan hope their startup, BurgieLaw, can help.
Week in Review: Indonesia’s future potential still a siren call
‘Market potential’ of Indonesia still works, while an industry body in Malaysia announces a bold bid to raise US$50mil venture fund.
High Risk, High Reward
Offering his customers a worry-free overseas trip from bill shock, Jef Ong, took a lot of risks in his path to becoming a disruptor in the telco market.
Digerati50: Disrupting the roaming world
Jef Ong launched his disruptive business to end mobile roaming, and he feels he is almost there.  
Week in Review: MatahariMall gets its wings, Be Lazee sees its clipped
Indonesia’s e-commerce potential sees Mitsui & Co lead a fresh round of US$100 million into MatahariMall.
Be Lazee shares 3 lessons from its failure to raise funds
Be Lazee founders share three lessons from their failure to land funding and why startups must focus on fundamentals from the get go.  
Digerati50: Of great tangible value to society
Two lawyers out to impact the lives of millions, also find self-growth.  
GameFounders accelerator program for Spring 2017 now open
Estonia-based games accelerator, GameFounders calls for entries for its Spring 2017 program.
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