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Across the globe, a golden year for China’s smartphone brands
Photo credit: Zol.com.cn. China’s smartphone makers had a bumper 2016, luring in more buyers around the world than ever before. In the ultra-competitive global smartphone market, three Chinese brands...
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In the heart disease capital of the world, a new wearable plays it close to...
Photo credit: szefei / 123RF. You awake to commotion – your mother’s woken up in the middle of the night and is having trouble breathing. She struggles to sit up, holding her hand to her chest. You...
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Pakistan maps out startup ambitions as middle class booms
Karachi, pictured here, is one of the largest cities in the world with an estimated population of over 20 million. Photo credit: Wasif Malik. There’s a slow, yet unmistakable rise of business sentiment...
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5 phrases to avoid when pitching to investors
We all know that delivering a great business pitch can give you a headstart and get your company off the ground. It’s great to be outspoken and candid; it reflects confidence and ambition. However, be...
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Stress is bad. So they took their wellness startup straight to the...
It would be nice if the place that stressed you out the most also helped you decompress. Photo credit: pxhidalgo / 123RF. India is sick. Over the past few years, while infectious diseases have...
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Startup veterans want to fix Southeast Asian logistics with AI and blockchain
Photo credit: tomas1111 / 123RF. It sounds like we’re talking about logistics startups in Southeast Asia every other week – surely, the space is all disrupted out by now? One Singapore-based startup...
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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...
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The potential H-1B visa curbs won’t change shit for India. This is why.
Photo credits: Donkey Hotey. US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge has rattled India’s software services sector, and clearly split the industry in two. The first set is worried employment...
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10 jobs in social media this week
In 2016, social media growth has increased by more than 50% compared to the previous year. A whopping 1.5 billion people in Asia now use social media on a monthly basis. Social media is proven to be a...
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Singapore’s iFashion buys lifestyle brand Megafash for $2.5m
Photo credit: jeshoots.com. Singapore-based online fashion group iFashion announced today it has snapped up clothing, accessories, and lifestyle item online store Megafash for US$2.5 million in cash...
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Pros and cons for Alibaba in battle with Amazon on neutral ground in India
Photo montage by Tech in Asia. Photos by Steve Jurvetson and UN climate change. Chinese companies seldom get credit for innovation and entrepreneurialism because they’re seen to be winning over global...
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40 tech jobs in Asia this week: KWAI, PostCo, Numadic and more
Good day folks! Here are the latest tech jobs in Asia this week! This list will focus on highlighting digital and tech-centric jobs from a healthy mix of startups and companies across tech and...
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He joined Rocket as an intern. Now he’s a co-founder at one of its hottest...
From Russia with hustle: Nikita Semenov. Photo credit: Zenrooms. A senior role at a Rocket Internet startup is a highly coveted job. The German venture builder has a stated preference for hiring people...
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New Stellaris fund wants to give India’s tech startups a $100m leg up
Early-stage venture fund Stellaris Venture Partners has completed the first close of its US$100 million maiden fund, it announced today. Contributions to the tech-focused firm’s Fund I come from...
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5 rising startups in Japan
This week’s roundup is not lacking for excitement. One company received funding from both 500 Startups and 500 Startups Japan funds. Another waltzed away with a rare-for-Japan US$16 million series A....
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Uber debuts UberHire in India so you can rent a driver all day
Photo credit: Arne Hückelheim. Uber is trying something new in India, today rolling out UberHire. “It’s perfect for travellers exploring a new city, senior citizens who need to make trips punctuated...
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Walmart now owns 12% of Alibaba arch-rival
A Walmart in the US. Photo credit: Mike Mozart. Supermarket giant Walmart now owns just over 12 percent of China’s JD, the online store locked in a years-long battle with Jack Ma’s ecommerce empire,...
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4 exits later, these serial entrepreneurs aim to save Japan with crowdfunding
Crowdport CEO Yuichiro Fujita (left) and co-founder Yo Shibata. Photo credit: Crowdport. Yo Shibata has sold three businesses in Japan and is a prominent angel investor, but even he was nervous to jump...
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Middle-class India loves Gossip Girl, but can’t afford high fashion. Here’s...
Remember Gossip Girl? That teen drama that gave a glimpse into the lives of New York’s super rich and famous, told from the point of view of an outsider looking in? Well, if you’re a fashion lover,...
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Singapore’s Honestbee to launch food delivery. It’ll get lots of competition
An Honestbee shopper in action. Honestbee, a Singapore-based startup which started out as a grocery delivery service, now wants to send you lunch too. This move comes just a few months after it...
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