Tough times for Vietnam startups as both funding and valuations fall
Vietnam startups have seen both funding and valuations fall drastically to start this year. According to Tracxn, US$40.6 million was raised by firms during...
Cambodian fintech startup Pi Pay isn’t in a rush for the country to be...
Cambodian fintech startup Pi Pay has been at the forefront of the country’s cashless movement. The e-wallet platform came onto the scene in 2017...
Thailand’s KBank takes its fintech vision to China
KBank is looking to extend the reach of its fintech arm and has set up Kasikorn Vision Information Technology in China. The outfit is...
Global collaboration unlocks the true potential of 3D printing in Asia
The most touching moment of the Exponential Manufacturing Thailand 2019 summit had to be when a young man by the name of Narut tried...
iDEA Project and Startup Bangladesh team up to take tech startups forward
The iDEA Project and Startup Bangladesh recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to provide a more robust, supportive ecosystem for...
QBO Innovation Hub and the US Embassy supports the next wave of Philippine tech...
The next wave of Philippine tech disruptors were provided with much needed expertise and support during an incubation program organized by QBO Innovation Hub...
Smart rice? Advancements try to modernize farming in Asia
Rice is everywhere in Asia. It is also a key export for many countries here. Seven of the world’s top 11 rice exporters are...
Why did Shell just acquire a 50% stake in this parking-focused Malaysian tech startup?
Malaysian tech startup Pixelbyte found itself an interesting new investor. Gas-giant Shell acquired a 50 percent stake in the firm which is best known...
Southeast Asia tech startups you should watch in 2022
Narrowing down a list of Southeast Asia tech startups to watch for in 2022 was no easy feat. Simply put, there are a lot...
What is proptech and why does it matter in Southeast Asia?
You’ve probably heard the word proptech being thrown around recently. And you don’t exactly need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out it stands...