Author: Gabey Goh
Inaugural AppsForAsia winners to represent nation in Delhi
Via the AppsForAsia program, a regional Microsoft-ADB collaboration that was held across five countries, three Malaysian teams will be showcasing their solutions and representing the country at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Delhi, India from May 2 to 5.
LINE casts itself deeper into Malaysian waters
Mobile messenger service provider LINE has announced its goal to exponentially grow its Malaysian user base this year. The country was selected as a key market as the company feels Malaysia has high growth potential, with one of the highest smartphone penetration rates in the world.
Ser-Savealot, at your service?
Malaysian startup Ser-Savealot hopes to combine the SoLoMo (Social, Location, Mobile) movement with a gamification elements to make a shopping app that keeps its users engaged for the long-term.
More than just big ideas
At the 500 Startups Demo Day in New York recently, investor and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk did not hold back on what he really thought of some of today’s start-ups and their unrealistic founders, writes Gabey Goh.
Infoblox tackles DNS security, eyes Malaysian market
Network control technology provider Infoblox launches three new products and eyes a bigger slice of the Malaysian market as part of its regional expansion efforts.
HungryHippie aims Airbnb model at traveling foodies
HungryHippie is using the Airbnb model to position itself as a global community marketplace made up of local people helping travellers experience local food culture, the way the locals do.
Freelancer.com makes Malaysian debut with eye on SMEs
Outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace Freelancer.com has officially launched in Malaysia, seeking to grow its user base and offer access to affordable project-based talent for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
In Takeout Arcade, toilet time is the new prime time
Takeout Arcade, the entertainment brand of start-up Alphapod, hopes to claim a share of toilet time with its debut mobile game app, Dragon Siege.
To be or not to be … an entrepreneur
Don’t be misled by all those big cashout stories you read every week, there’s a lot more to being an entrepreneur than just having a great idea – Gabey Goh with some advice for all those out there considering starting a business.
New digital magazine The Edge Review seeks to fill void
New magazine The Edge Review seeks to fill the void left by the Far Eastern Economic Review and Asiaweek, via a digital-only format in line with today's changing media landscape.
