In 2020, Southeast Asia must bridge the technology skills gap
BUSINESSES today are in the thick of the 4th industrial revolution, where technology is the key differentiator in competitive, saturated industries, and…
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The changing focus of mobile commerce in Southeast Asia
The mobile commerce landscape in South East Asia has been growing, and how. From a desirable add-on, mobile commerce has now become the key to success in these…
Style Theory, a fashion rental startup in Southeast Asia
Style Theory, a platform for renting designer apparel in Indonesia and Singapore, announced today it has raised $15 million in Series B funding. The startup…
FinAccel raises $90M to expand credit lending platform in Southeast Asia
Singapore-headquartered FinAccel has secured $90 million in what is the largest funding round for a fintech startup in Southeast Asia as it looks to further…
Sony Interactive to set up first Southeast Asia studio in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR : The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is partnering with Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SIE WWS) to establish the global…
Southeast Asia’s internet economy hits $100bn milestone
Southeast Asia’s booming internet economy grew 39% to hit the $100bn mark for the first time this year, according to a report that tracks the pulse of the…
Southeast Asia internet economy breaks $100 this year
THE INTERNET economy in Southeast Asia (SEA) region is skyrocketing as a recent report was released to mark the significant feat of reaching US$100 billion…
Southeast Asia fintech community just got a boost with ASEAN Financial…
The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) announced that it has signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Bridge+ and PwC Singapore today to…
Chinese apps winning over Southeast Asia
In January 2017, after the “hand-drawn selfie” function was launched, the Meitu app gained popularity in the West when edited pictures of public figures such…
RedDoorz raises $70M to expand its budget hotel network in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based budget-hotel booking startup RedDoorz is tiny in comparison to fast-growing giant Oyo. But it is holding its ground and winning the trust of an…