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...
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Why did Saudi Aramco invest in a Japanese drone startup?

It’s a head-scratching partnership on the surface. An oil giant investing in a Japanese drone startup certainly qualifies as interesting.  But there is a...
Southeast Asia startups

Sea Group and Grab proving to be a drag on other Southeast Asia startups

Once upon a time, Sea Group and Grab were what all Southeast Asia startups strived to be. The homegrown unicorns putting the region on...
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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...
Thailand embrace digital financial services

Thailand continues its rapid embrace of digital financial services

Thailand has been quick to embrace digital financial services with the COVID-19 pandemic speeding up this trend. A staggering 93 percent of Thai banking...
Naluri CEO and Co-Founder Azran Osman-Rani (left), Chief Health Psychologist Dr Hariyati Shahrima (center) and Co-Founder and President Dr Jeremy Ting (right)

Naluri looks to elevate digital health in Malaysia

Digital health is still relatively new in Southeast Asia. However, the COVID-19 pandemic proved how valuable it can be. Lockdowns not only prevented people...
Kasikorn Vision Information Technology

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...
Funding Societies

Funding Societies completes latest funding round, aims for Thailand expansion

Funding Societies wrapped up its Series C funding, bringing in THB 1.3 million (USD 40.7 million). The SME digital financing platform will utilize the...
Prof. Weicheng Cui, seen here aboard RV Zhangjian, founded Rainbowfish Ocean Technology in 2014

Rainbowfish Ocean Technology explores the deepest depths

This article about Rainbowfish Ocean Technology appeared in the Norway-Asia Business Review Magazine. Rainbowfish Ocean Technology wants to help man reach one of the few remaining...
Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand champions exponential technology

Exponential technology could be the catalyst for a better Thailand

Thailand currently finds itself at a crossroads. On one side there is the US-China trade war, political uncertainty and poverty. And on the other...

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