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12 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. MetroResidences | Singapore...
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Last Week in Tech: Uber’s version of “hell”, and Flipkart’s US$1.4 billion...
The dude with a view of both “Heaven” and “Hell”. Photo credit: Adweek. Jack Ma’s VC firm invests in his own company and Flipkart’s latest round may change India’s ecommerce scene as we know it. When...
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As Southeast Asia’s tech funding sinks, the search is on for a new identity
Image credit: zurijeta / 123RF Stock Photo. The first quarter of this year wasn’t rosy for Southeast Asian startups. The number of seed to series C startup deals has hit the lowest mark in three years....
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No humans here: bots get their own hangout to chat and work together
Photo credit: Pixabay. Think of it as a Slack for bots. A hangout where an ecommerce shopping bot could chat with hundreds of merchant bots to figure out where to get the cheapest iPhone 7, and even...
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Brief: Ant Financial raises bid for MoneyGram to $1.2b. The deal may still fail.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma. Photo credit: Alibaba. Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group, has raised its bid for US money transfer firm MoneyGram to US$1.2...
View ArticleVideo: How to split equity among co-founders
Four experts – including Y Combinator’s Michael Seibel – give you their advice on four crucial points. This post Video: How to split equity among co-founders appeared first on Tech in Asia.
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5 latest mobile development jobs this week
Ready for your weekly dose of mobile development jobs? This list will feature exciting career opportunities that have recently opened up from companies on Tech in Asia Jobs. Interested in any...
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Chatbots, after half a century, are starting to lose their scripts
Photo credit: Pexels/Pixabay. Apps are on the decline, but messaging apps buck the trend. They are now bigger than social networks. In India, less than 2 percent of its billion-plus mobile users are...
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Brief: Japanese billionaire Taizo Son moves to Singapore, plans $100m for SEA...
Taizo Son onstage at Tech in Asia’s Startup Asia conference 2014. Taizo Son, the younger brother of SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, has relocated from Tokyo to Singapore and plans to invest US$100...
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Brief: Go-Jek reportedly about to raise $1b to fight off Uber and Grab in...
Photo credit: Go-Jek. Indonesian ride-hailing dynamo Go-Jek is reportedly talking to investors to raise US$1 billion at a pre-money valuation of US$2 billion. The fundraise would help the company...
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Japanese giant bets big on Indian market, acquires leading digital marketing...
Photo credit: Pixabay. Dentsu Aegis Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Dentsu, today announced the acquisition of SVG Media, one of the largest digital marketing agencies in India, for an...
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Brief: E-sports is coming to the Asian Olympics, thanks to Alibaba
A massive esports event. Photo credit: Sam Churchill.. Alisports, the sports affiliate of ecommerce giant Alibaba, announced that it’s partnering with the Olympic Council of Asia to bring e-sports to...
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Procter & Gamble to spend $100m for Singapore innovation center
Procter & Gamble’s US headquarters. Photo credit: Jonathan Weiss / 123RF. Procter & Gamble today announced it would invest US$100 million over the next five years in a digital innovation center...
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Bangalore accelerators show a new love for enterprise-focused startups....
Startup founders and mentors of Axilor’s summer 2017 accelerator batch. Photo credit: Axilor. Indian IT services giant Infosys has been in the doldrums lately: its results are below par, Trump’s...
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5 fintech startups to look out for at TIA Singapore 2017
With the country’s move towards becoming a Smart Nation and a global fintech hub, Singapore has become an increasingly attractive destination as fintech startups’ “preferred gateway” into Asia. With...
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10 sales & biz dev job openings this week!
Looking for sales and business development opportunities? We have handpicked 10 jobs for you this week. Click on the links below and apply away! Recruiting and keen to list your jobs in future...
View ArticleVideo: Live your Kamehameha dreams with this Dragonball Z VR game
If spiky-haired, orange-clad Goku was your childhood hero, you need to drop everything you’re doing and take a seat before reading on. Japan-based (where else, really?) BotsNew Characters VR recently...
View ArticleVideo: This camera is a bakery cashier’s new best friend
It’s 7AM. The morning air is still crisp, and pleasantly tinged with the distinct aroma of baked flour. No one in the long line of office workers gives a flying duck about any of that, as they stare...
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Here’s how to build a great tech team
Image credit: ThoughtWorks. Great tech teams are not born: they’re made. While greatness can be a product of stringent and cut-throat practices, building a talented and happy team can be a pleasant –...
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Before tackling peak shopping season, get your checkout process right
Photo credit: Pexels. Singles’ Day arrives, and an online customer rushes to click on his cart to make the purchase. To his horror, the checkout page lags. When it finally loads up, half of his...
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