SEA

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.
In search of profit, Ensogo adopts B2C marketplace model
Faced with a still immature payments infrastructure, last mile logistics challenges and a middle class yet to reach critical mass, Ensogo Ltd has changed it model and it going after a global opportunity shares its CEO Kris Marszalek.
An eventful journey for Evenesis
From solving a personal pain point and building a product, to going for a listing, Yusno Yunos encourages entrepreneurs to just go for it, writes Renuka Sena.  
SEA’s data centers trail advanced nations: IDC
Southeast Asian-based (SEA) enterprises that have data center operations in their respective countries are severely lacking compared to their global counterparts with many scoring only slightly better than a basic rating, reveals a recent survey conducted by IDC, and sponsored by IBM.
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