Cash Is So 2018 – Send And Receive Money Via PayLah! With DBS’ QR Code Ang Bao
This 24-Year-Old Duo Invested $40K To Develop An App That Solves The S’porean Dilemma Of What To Eat
Why The Fish Bowl’s Facebook Response Caused More Problems Than It Solved
Before The Machines Take Over, This M’sian Startup Is Teaching Us How To Control Them
A Fan Of Dyson? It’s Moving Its Head Office To S’pore And Now Hiring For 70 Positions
This App Could Solve A Big M’sian Problem—Wasting Time Queuing Up For Everything
How To Get An RM7 Lunch Delivered In KL, Without The Pain Of Minimum Orders Or Delivery Fees
Several Go-Jek S’pore Users Charged For Unfulfilled Rides – Some Drivers Blame It On App Glitch
Once “Horrid” At Home Econs, This S’porean’s Hand-Sewn Robes Have Won Over Brides And Influencers
Inspired By Airbnb, This M’sian Motorbike Rental Service Runs Without Owning Any Bikes
The Questions We Still Have About BigPay After Actively Using It For 3 Months
Crazy Rich Asians…and also Crazy Generous.
No Harvest For Plum – Food Delivery Startup Closes In S’pore, Lays Off Over 100 Staff In HK
Govt And Businesses Are Pushing For A “Zero Waste” Future – But Are S’poreans On Board?
oBike On Verge Of Liquidation, But Majority Shareholder Says He’s Willing To Settle Its Multi-Million Dollar Debt
3 Raspberry Pi Projects For Beginners
Grab Partners China’s Insurtech Giant ZhongAn To Offer Insurance In S’pore By Mid-2019
‘Airbnb For Events’ Delegate Raises US$1M – To Leverage On Blockchain Tech, Expand To US And Australia
Chill, Netflix Users In Asia Pacific Won’t Be Affected By The Subscription Fee Hike
Nobody Listens To Your Opinions? These M’sians Will Pay You Up To RM100 For Them.
Signature Market’s Latest Funding Is The Cherry On Top Of Their 1,300% Revenue Jump In 2 Years
How Building Their Platform From Scratch Helped Dropee Secure RM1.4 Mil In Seed Funding
Your Kids Are Singing “Baby Shark”, But Her Business Wants To Make “Rasa Sayang” Great Again
After A Near-Miss Car Accident, This M’sian Chose To Start A Business Instead Of Buying 4D
The Muslim Travel Market Is Growing, But Where Are Its Unicorns?
We Ask M’sian Bosses: “Should Employees Who Screw Up On Social Media Be Fired?”
Korean Inspired, But S’pore Made: How 4Fingers Clawed Its Way To The Top And Earned $45M In 2018
Need New Notes For Ang Baos? Withdraw Them At DBS/POSB’s 42 Pop-Up ATMs All Around S’pore
PSA To M’sian Startups: If Your Financial Services Can Help The B40 Group, UNCDF Has $100K On Offer
At 22, This NYP Grad Is CTO Of A S’pore Pillow Startup And A Coder Who Can Detect Ransomware
Cash Is So 2018 – Send And Receive Money Via PayLah! With DBS’ QR Code Ang Bao
With the launch of the QR Code Ang Bao, Singapore DBS PayLah! users will be able to combine tech with tradition during CNY 2019!
This 24-Year-Old Duo Invested $40K To Develop An App That Solves The S’porean Dilemma Of What To Eat
When food meets data, the Munch app is what you get. Created by two 24-year-old Singaporeans, the app aims to solve that lunchtime conundrum of what to eat.
Why The Fish Bowl’s Facebook Response Caused More Problems Than It Solved
We examine why The Fish Bowl's response to accusations of unfair ex-employee treatment caused more problems than it solved.
Before The Machines Take Over, This M’sian Startup Is Teaching Us How To Control Them
LEAD provides courses in Data Science, Full Stack Web Development, Digital Marketing and Business, for individuals and corporates.
A Fan Of Dyson? It’s Moving Its Head Office To S’pore And Now Hiring For 70 Positions
British tech firm Dyson is moving its corporate head office to Singapore to "reflect the increasing importance of Asia" to the business.
This App Could Solve A Big M’sian Problem—Wasting Time Queuing Up For Everything
QueQ is a Thai mobile app that does away with lines by bringing the queue to smartphones, launching in Malaysia by March 2019.
How To Get An RM7 Lunch Delivered In KL, Without The Pain Of Minimum Orders Or Delivery Fees
SmartBite is a M'sian food delivery platform that aims to make ordering and deliveries as easy as possible for the office worker crowd.
Several Go-Jek S’pore Users Charged For Unfulfilled Rides – Some Drivers Blame It On App Glitch
Go-Jek drivers are able to "complete" a ride without actually doing so, giving them the liberty to wilfully charge riders without even picking them up.
Once “Horrid” At Home Econs, This S’porean’s Hand-Sewn Robes Have Won Over Brides And Influencers
Bells and Birds was founded by Singaporean Amanda Koh, who never imagined that she would launch a company that sells hand-sewn bridal robes.
Inspired By Airbnb, This M’sian Motorbike Rental Service Runs Without Owning Any Bikes
Nakride is a peer-to-peer motorbike-sharing service in Malaysia which connects owners with under-utilised motorbikes to interested renters.
The Questions We Still Have About BigPay After Actively Using It For 3 Months
BigPay is a mobile payment app that was launched in 2018. However, they don't see themselves as a conventional e-wallet—find out why.
Crazy Rich Asians…and also Crazy Generous.
Calvin Lo is one of Asia's wealthiest, and a mysteriously low-profile figure—but his philanthropy is to be admired.
Cash Is So 2018 – Send And Receive Money Via PayLah! With DBS’ QR Code Ang Bao
With the launch of the QR Code Ang Bao, Singapore DBS PayLah! users will be able to combine tech with tradition during CNY 2019!
This 24-Year-Old Duo Invested $40K To Develop An App That Solves The S’porean Dilemma Of What To Eat
When food meets data, the Munch app is what you get. Created by two 24-year-old Singaporeans, the app aims to solve that lunchtime conundrum of what to eat.
A Fan Of Dyson? It’s Moving Its Head Office To S’pore And Now Hiring For 70 Positions
British tech firm Dyson is moving its corporate head office to Singapore to "reflect the increasing importance of Asia" to the business.
Several Go-Jek S’pore Users Charged For Unfulfilled Rides – Some Drivers Blame It On App Glitch
Go-Jek drivers are able to "complete" a ride without actually doing so, giving them the liberty to wilfully charge riders without even picking them up.
Once “Horrid” At Home Econs, This S’porean’s Hand-Sewn Robes Have Won Over Brides And Influencers
Bells and Birds was founded by Singaporean Amanda Koh, who never imagined that she would launch a company that sells hand-sewn bridal robes.
No Harvest For Plum – Food Delivery Startup Closes In S’pore, Lays Off Over 100 Staff In HK
Hong Kong-based food delivery startup Plum exits Singapore in less than a year since its launch here following news of its restructuring exercise at HQ.
Govt And Businesses Are Pushing For A “Zero Waste” Future – But Are S’poreans On Board?
Passionate or ampathetic—we find out where Singaporeans stand in the movement towards a zero waste society.
oBike On Verge Of Liquidation, But Majority Shareholder Says He’s Willing To Settle Its Multi-Million Dollar Debt
As oBike Singapore liquidates, amounts owed to local creditors have chalked up at least S$1.7 million and this 29-year-old wants to pay off everything.
Grab Partners China’s Insurtech Giant ZhongAn To Offer Insurance In S’pore By Mid-2019
The platform will offer a range of insurance products at reduced premiums to users through the Grab mobile app.
‘Airbnb For Events’ Delegate Raises US$1M – To Leverage On Blockchain Tech, Expand To US And Australia
Singapore event planning startup Delegate has just raised US$1 million, and plans to use the funds to expand to the US and Australia.
Korean Inspired, But S’pore Made: How 4Fingers Clawed Its Way To The Top And Earned $45M In 2018
Its first outlet at ION Orchard started off as a standing-only space; and there were days when its sales would rack up to just a few hundred dollars.
Need New Notes For Ang Baos? Withdraw Them At DBS/POSB’s 42 Pop-Up ATMs All Around S’pore
To cater to the spike in demand for CNY 2019, DBS/POSB customers can now head to 42 pop-up ATM machines at 20 locations to withdraw new notes.
Why The Fish Bowl’s Facebook Response Caused More Problems Than It Solved
We examine why The Fish Bowl's response to accusations of unfair ex-employee treatment caused more problems than it solved.
Before The Machines Take Over, This M’sian Startup Is Teaching Us How To Control Them
LEAD provides courses in Data Science, Full Stack Web Development, Digital Marketing and Business, for individuals and corporates.
This App Could Solve A Big M’sian Problem—Wasting Time Queuing Up For Everything
QueQ is a Thai mobile app that does away with lines by bringing the queue to smartphones, launching in Malaysia by March 2019.
How To Get An RM7 Lunch Delivered In KL, Without The Pain Of Minimum Orders Or Delivery Fees
SmartBite is a M'sian food delivery platform that aims to make ordering and deliveries as easy as possible for the office worker crowd.
Inspired By Airbnb, This M’sian Motorbike Rental Service Runs Without Owning Any Bikes
Nakride is a peer-to-peer motorbike-sharing service in Malaysia which connects owners with under-utilised motorbikes to interested renters.
The Questions We Still Have About BigPay After Actively Using It For 3 Months
BigPay is a mobile payment app that was launched in 2018. However, they don't see themselves as a conventional e-wallet—find out why.
Nobody Listens To Your Opinions? These M’sians Will Pay You Up To RM100 For Them.
Vase.ai is a Malaysian online market research company that helps brands to get an insight of consumers and target markets through their platform.
Signature Market’s Latest Funding Is The Cherry On Top Of Their 1,300% Revenue Jump In 2 Years
Health snack platform Signature Market have announced their success in closing a Series A funding round with RHL Ventures the leaders.
How Building Their Platform From Scratch Helped Dropee Secure RM1.4 Mil In Seed Funding
Dropee have been awarded RM1.4 million in funding from venture firm Vynn Capital and plan to introduce new products and expand into new markets.
Your Kids Are Singing “Baby Shark”, But Her Business Wants To Make “Rasa Sayang” Great Again
Baba Baa is a solo enterprise started by Lee Jiun that creates song books focusing on Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean nursery rhymes.
After A Near-Miss Car Accident, This M’sian Chose To Start A Business Instead Of Buying 4D
Omnimatics is a Malaysian Internet of Things (IoT) company that offers innovative, connected vehicle technology to the transportation industry.
We Ask M’sian Bosses: “Should Employees Who Screw Up On Social Media Be Fired?”
Employees are getting fired for posting insensitive comments on social media, hence we asked Malaysian bosses about what they would do.
GrabPay Expands In PH: Users Can Top-Up Prepaid, Pay Bills And Other Purchases In-App
Major merchants, restaurant partners and small businesses will also be able to receive mobile payments with GrabPay's QR technology.
Asia Is The World’s Largest Ride-Hailing Market With Over 70% Share – Grab Dominates SEA
Singapore-headquartered O2O company Grab has ambitiously ridden into eight countries, including emerging markets like Cambodia and Myanmar.
More Tech Jobs For Filipinos As PH Gov’t Invests US$100M To Build ‘Crypto Valley Of Asia’
This new facility is in line with the government's vision to foster a fintech ecosystem and attract international blockchain companies to set up shop in PH.
Retail, Not Remittances, Will Define Cryptocurrency In The Philippines
Many Filipinos believe that the most important application of cryptocurrency will be remittances, but they’re wrong.
Grab PH Denies Micab’s 29,000 Phantom Booking Allegations – Claims They Have “Malicious Intent”
Based on their internal investigations, Grab Philippines siad that "Eddie Ybañez's allegations are untrue and appears to have malicious intent".
PH’s Micab Saw 15,000 “Phantom Bookings” In June – Evidence Allegedly Points To Grab (Again)
Micab has been a target of a massive phantom booking spree in their app this past June, and its internal investigation point to ride-sharing rival Grab.
Grab PH Fined Php 10 Million For Overcharging Users – Insists Php 2/Minute Travel Fee Is “Legal”
The LTFRB imposed a P10-million fine on Grab Philippines for charging its passengers an additional P2 per minute on top of its approved fees.
Grab Launches GrabAssistant In Manila – Drivers Double As Personal Shoppers From Just Php 99
Grab drivers – who are enlisted from the firm’s GrabExpress same-day delivery service – can buy and deliver goods of up to 1,000 pesos.
From Deliveries To Cleaning, This App Will Run Your Errands For You At Only Php49/Half Hour
MyKuya is a mobile app that matches you with nearby 'kuyas' and 'ates' who can run your errands such as buying coffee and washing the dishes on-demand.
PH Billionaire And HK Fintech Company Team Up To Loan $$$ To Filipinos Without Bank Accounts
John Gokongwei has a hand in mobile application Cashalo,an online lending platform for Filipinos to get loans without going through the bank.
This Startup Organizes Mystery Road Trips So You Can Explore Underrated Destinations In The Philippines
The travel startup started off as a passion project between two friends – Gallegos and Jeffrey Patrick Lui – before it was officially launched as a business in 2016.
How Selling Wine Online Got This PH Startup Over US$1 Mil In Valuation
Winery Philippines sources wines from across the globe to find cheaper options without sacrificing quality, and recently raised funds, putting the company's value at seven figures USD. It was founded by Chris Urbano.
Crazy Rich Asians…and also Crazy Generous.
Calvin Lo is one of Asia's wealthiest, and a mysteriously low-profile figure—but his philanthropy is to be admired.
Why “Struggling” Chinese E-Commerce Firm Acquired S’pore-Based Ezbuy For US$86M
S'pore-based ezbuy has been fully acquired by "struggling" Chinese e-commerce platform LightInTheBox in a deal worth US$86 million.
Alibaba Announces First Major Restructure After Jack Ma’s Retirement In An Internal Memo To Staff
Zhang is now looking to set the foundation and leadership team in place to prepare for another 5-10 years of future development plans of Alibaba.
Over 600 Cold Storage, Giant, 7-Eleven And Guardian Stores In S’pore To Accept WeChat Pay From Nov 1
From November 1, WeChat Pay users can make payment at any of the over 600 Cold Storage, Giant, 7-Eleven and Guardian stores islandwide.
China’s Social Credit System: A Laudable Initiative or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
The goal of the system is not to rate a person's "credit score" but to rate the trustworthiness of a person.
Chinese Startup XiangShou Uses Foldable Box To Drop Meals, Parcels, Groceries At Your Doorstep
XiangShou brings more convenience to consumers by placing a personal locker at their door and saving them the hassle to travel to the nearest lockers.
Didi Launches Taxi-Hailing In Japan Through SoftBank Joint Venture – Marks Osaka As First Stop
Didi will work with more than 10 local partner taxi companies, which will tap on Didi’s online fleet management and dispatch system.
XiaoMai Launches Convenience Food Kitchen And Mobile Delivery Carts – Will It Be The Next 7-Eleven?
Customers can buy their meals via the app half an hour in advance, and collect the meal at any of the mobile dining carts.
“I Blame Myself” – Didi CEO’s Memo To Staff On Recent Passenger Murders
In an internal company-wide memo, Didi founder Cheng Wei expressed deep remorse over the recent passenger murders while using their carpooling service.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma To Retire From His US$420B Empire In Sep 2019 – CEO Zhang To Step Up As Chairman
Jack Ma, 54, will continue to mentor senior management as part of an advisory board called the "Alibaba Partnership".
Asia Is The World’s Largest Ride-Hailing Market With Over 70% Share – Grab Dominates SEA
Singapore-headquartered O2O company Grab has ambitiously ridden into eight countries, including emerging markets like Cambodia and Myanmar.
China’s Sleazy Hotel Room-Sharing Service Shui Shui Has Disappeared From App Stores Again
Will you dare to share your room with a complete stranger? A Chinese service similar to Couchsurfing has gone offline again.
