Startup Ecosystem
Singapore’s IIPL boosts startup ecosystem with a dash of BASH
IIPL has officially launched BASH (Build Amazing Startups Here), Singapore's biggest integrated startup space, which will provide all the necessary facilities – including a prototyping lab, valuable mentorship and community networks – to grow promising, innovation-driven tech startups.
Corporations the missing link in accelerator ambitions: IDA
Corporations bring three crucial opportunities to the table: An established customer base; existing infrastructure; and deep domain knowledge of their respective industries. By engaging with startups, they in turn get to tap into innovation.
Unilever Foundry eyes Asian startups with Singapore launch
FMCG giant Unilever expanded its startup engagement programme Unilever Foundry to Singapore, the third market after the UK and the Philippines, and announced three new pilot project briefs involving its brands Lux, Clear and Lifebouy.
IIPL’s strategic approach to accelerating the ecosystem
Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd head Alex Lin sits down with Gabey Goh to talk about Singapore's role in the global startup ecosystem, and the firm's approach to building the nation's startup ecosystem.
Week in Review: Malaysian ecosystem still reliant on govt
It may be an inconvenient truth but as we are on the cusp of 2015, the Malaysian Government still plays a key role in the ecosystem, writes Karamjit Singh
Bootstrapping a business in Asia: Why Malaysia
‘Location-independent entrepreneur’ Jacob Laukaitis makes a compelling argument for why KL is the best spot to launch a business for the Asian market, and why he intends to put his roots down here.
Digerati50: ‘Internationalising’ the Malaysian startup scene
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
Week in Review: Does Anthony Tan have the chops to win the war?
Having raised around US$325 million (RM1.12 billion) to date, Anthony Tan now has to demonstrate his management and leadership chops after proving he has among the best sales skills of any startup founder in Asia, much less South-East Asia writes Karamjit Singh.
GrabTaxi’s US$250mil round: The pressure is on
With Japan’s SoftBank Corp investing US$250 million in taxi-booking app startup GrabTaxi, the Malaysian startup scene is finally getting some recognition, but the pressure is now on its management to dominate or die.
Many tech startup gems in Malaysia: Proficeo
Malaysians have every reason to be proud of local startups and technology entrepreneurs as many of them are doing a great job locally and internationally, according to Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd.
