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Ventures in the Southeast Asian jungle
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures’ David Gowdey on why Southeast Asia is the place to be to start digital businesses.
Week in Review: To gauge if fintech is real, follow the banking talent in 2017
Fintech and disruption to the taxi industry catch Karamjit Singh’s attention, who goes on to identify a trend to look out for.
Fintech folks, take a chill pill, please
The entire fintech ecosystem needs to return to Planet Earth, urges Karamjit Singh.
TeAM’s bold plan to launch US$50 mil venture fund
It will be a first in the region, for an industry association to launch a VC fund, but that is the bold plan of the Technopreneur Association of Malaysia (TeAM).
Moving Walls looks to raise US$4mil, aims to keep advertising real
Aiming to offer a digital platform that is transparent and free of ad frauds, Srikanth Ramachandran launches Asia’s first unified online Digital Out-of-Home platform
Big data analytics at your service – and ours
On-demand local services marketplace, ServisHero leverages off Big Data & Analytics to deliver market efficiencies across SEA.
New Economy: Meet Old
After eight long years of easy money policies, normalcy is returning to financial markets, bringing a dose of reality to tech startups. By refocusing away from valuations, capital raising and expansion and returning to business basics, startups able to marry the old and new economies are best-poised for success
Battle royale for Indonesia, experts predict
With the Indonesian ride-hailing market projected to be worth US$15 bil, expect an all out fight to win.
So Grab raises US$750mil, is an IPO next?
So Grab raises a record breaking US$750mil. Is an IPO option the only path available with a trade sale not likely?
Offpeak raises funds from Japan’s YJ Capital
Regional restaurant discovery, dining privileges app raises undisclosed round from Yahoo Japan Capital.
