Yokohama stakes its claim to be East Asia’s tech hub
Yokohama believes it has everything needed to be East Asia’s tech hub. It is certainly an ambitious goal, but one based on pragmatism. The...
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...
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...
BitOfProperty brings crowdfunding to real estate investment
This article first appeared in the Q1 2019 issue of Dot Property Magazine.
International real estate investment can be expensive and legally challenging...
Khmer Enterprise is supporting startups in Cambodia
Supporting startups in Cambodia became a key aim for the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is why Khmer Enterprise, a state entity under...
Bank of Ayudhya launches fund to assist early-stage startups in Thailand
Bank of Ayudhya has launched a new fund that aims to assist early-stage startups in Thailand. Krungsri Finnovate, a corporate venture capital arm under...
The need for women in the digital age
This article about women in the digital age appeared in the Norway-Asia Business Review Magazine.
The impact of diversity cannot be understated. Estimates from McKinsey found...
Singapore has cemented its status as a tech innovation leader
Singapore is seen as a tech innovation leader, not only in Asia but globally. Reaching that status had to do with the country’s proactivity...
Gojek-backed PasarPolis officially becomes Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtech ecosystem
With PasarPolis backed by Gojek, Tokopedia, and Traveloka, there was an expectation the startup would do something big. And with the firm officially becoming...
Durianpay has become the go-to payment solutions provider in Indonesia
What do tech unicorns eFishery, Carsome and Evermos have in common? They are among the companies that rely on Durianpay as their payment solutions...
