Hugh Mason
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DNA founder Karamjit Singh’s thoughts are all over the place in his Week in Review column. But do you agree that he should not offer critiques and feedback in public anymore?
Building an ecosystem: Embracing cultural differences
JFDI.Asia cofounder Hugh Mason and its programme manager Ray Wu are halfway through a three-city tour of Malaysia. Connections and understanding local culture came shining through as the vital ingredients for startup success when they visited Kota Kinabalu this week. This is the second of a three-part series of their journey.
Building an ecosystem: The pieces are here already
In the week that JFDI.Asia announced its US$2.1-million funding, cofounder Hugh Mason and accelerator manager Ray Wu were in Penang sharing insights with local startups and the people who support them. Over the next two weeks, they will deliver more workshops in Malaysia as part of the MSC Malaysia Accelerator Lite programme. Along the way, Hugh is keeping a diary and here is his first instalment.
Week in Review: When reality matches the PR
JFDI.Asia puts in foundation for more activity in Malaysia in pact with MDeC
Malaysian ecosystem still faces challenges, but the pieces are starting to click
MDeC rolls out JFDI.Asia-powered ‘accelerator lite’ programme
MDeC has announced a pilot programme that it said would “help local ICT startups break through barriers to growth.” The MSC Malaysia Startup Accelerator Lite programme will be delivered by local partners around Malaysia and facilitated by JFDI.Asia.
Singapore startup, by Indian nationals for India, gets US$440K in funding
Singapore's positioning as a global startup hub got a boost recently when OurHealthMate, built by Indian nationals living in the island-republic and aimed at the Indian market, closed a S$560,000 (approximately US$440,000) seed funding round.
Tech in Asia acquires tech blog SGEntrepreneurs for undisclosed sum
Singapore-based Tech in Asia, which on Aug 28 announced it had secured Series B funding, has acquired SGEntrepreneurs for an undisclosed sum in a move described by an industry pundit as a sign of the rapdiuly maturing regional ecosystem.
JFDI.Asia’s second accelerator programme this year kicks off with 10 teams
The Joyful Frog Digital Incubator’s second 100-day startup accelerator programme this year kicks off today (Aug 29) with 10 teams selected from an open competition that had attracted 321 applications.
Week in Review: What’s driving Syed Mokhtar’s telco interest?
There's a new telco in town with the recent launch of Altel Communications, a subsidiary of Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd. But the real question on most minds including DNA CEO Karamjit Singh is this: “Is Syed Mokhtar really serious about being a telco player?”
