China
China and India dominate venture capitalists’ radar
VC firms that are focusing on the region have raised twice as much capital for strategic investing in these two countries alone.
Goodbye banks. Hello fintech!
Dire future predicted for banks if they don’t become fully digital, says Dr V. Sivapalan
e27 lands US$2mil+ funding, to build bridges to China
Singapore-based ecosystem pioneer e27 has raised a US$2.2mil Series A round led by Beijing-based TechTemple Group, which would be used to connect the startup and investor communities in China and South-East Asia.
Will China devour the global videogame industry?
Chinese giants like Tencent Holdings are on an acquisition spree in the global videogame market. With China's poor history on privacy and a track record of spying, these acquisitions raise significant concerns, writes Ajith Ram
China’s angels swooping down on Indonesia’s startup space
INVESTORS from China are now looking to expand their investments into the technology startup ecosystem in Indonesia, rather than sticking to traditional sectors such as mining and resources.
Week in Review: More moolah for SEA startups, and Digerati50 2.0 is up!
A new US$30mil venture fund targeting early stage startups is sure to warm the hearts of founders, while Karamjit Singh is also proud to announce the second volume of Digerati50 is available for download.
Apple slammed by former employee
Apple Store staff make very little money
No training to deal with grumpy customers
APPLE Inc likes to advertise its products as 'think different.' But when it comes to employee satisfaction and management practices, the company appears to be the same as any other multinational manufacturer.
Minecraft set to conquer China
Licensed to Chinese company NetEase
Customised version for China in future
MOJANG is bringing its blocky builder to China via tech company NetEase, Inc. Long-term, the company is hoping to create a tailor-made version of Minecraft for China.
In search of profit, Ensogo adopts B2C marketplace model
Faced with a still immature payments infrastructure, last mile logistics challenges and a middle class yet to reach critical mass, Ensogo Ltd has changed it model and it going after a global opportunity shares its CEO Kris Marszalek.
Week in Review: SEA ecosystem shrugs off MOL’s delisting
Despite months of down or flat funding rounds, the SEA ecosystem has shrugged off news of MOL Global’s delisting to power ahead with Ninja Van’s Series B funding, writes Karamjit Singh.
