22 startups in Asia that caught our eye

Here’s our newest round-up of the featured startups on our site this week. If you have startup tips or story suggestions, feel free to email us. Enjoy this week’s list!

1. Baca | Indonesia (Startup Profile)

Baca is a news reader app for Indonesia launched its own “citizen journalism” site, Nulis which anyone can sign up as contributor and publish stories. There’s financial compensation based on revenue sharing, so what contributors earn depends on the click-through rate on ads associated with their content.

2. PouchNATION | Singapore (Startup Profile)

Singapore-based PouchNATION is an event management system that uses NFC (near field communication) wristbands, which have become popular during concerts, sports fests, exhibitions, and fairs.

3. Askmonk | India

Askmonk is an astrology app where users can post a question, pay for it, and get answers. Users can decide whether to pick an astrologer they like, or ask an open question on the board. The startup claims that Askmonk has 10,000 customers and 2,000 paid transactions, spread over 320 cities in India since its launch.

4. BookYourGame | India (Startup Profile)

BookYourGame caters to people of all ages who aren’t necessarily ready to litter Instagram with their #fitspiration progress, but who may occasionally want to venture off the couch or from behind their computers onto a treadmill.

5. Kyash | Japan (Startup Profile)

Established in 2015, Kyash is a service just like a mobile wallet, allowing users to transfer money and make payment settlements with no charges. The app’s simplicity of use is its major calling card. If you download the application and register as a member, you can start using it immediately.

6. JobsforHer | India (Startup Profile)

JobsforHer functions like any other jobs and resources site. With a twist: it’s specifically for women who have taken a break from the workforce – for motherhood, for example – and want to pick up a job again.

7. GuitarClub | India

Startup GuitarClub is a platform that seeks to connect upcoming indie artists with real estate spaces like cafes, restaurants, and hotels. It conducts ticketed events that can be bought on their website.

8. Cermati | Indonesia (Startup Profile)

Indonesian startup Cermati helps customers find and get financial products, such as credit cards, auto loans, personal loans, and mortgages. The site aggregates these from banks and multi-finance institutions.

9. DishDash | Singapore (Startup Profile)

DishDash lets corporates buy hundreds of meals from multiple restaurants in a single order, then delivers it without a fee. Apart from daily meals for staff, the startup provides catering for team meetings and corporate events – all ordered in advance.

10. Nexar | Israel (Startup Profile)

Israel-headquartered startup Nexar is a dashcam app that uses your phone’s accelerometer and camera to track traffic conditions as you drive. It’ll send you warnings and emergency signals in case of any impending danger.

11. Yojee | Singapore (Startup Profile)

Singapore-based startup Yojee has created a new way for ecommerce companies to work with logistics providers. It has built software that uses artificial intelligence and the blockchain to help logistics businesses coordinate their fleets and make the most out of existing last-mile delivery infrastructure.

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