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Tackling Issues With Tech: A Look Into the Vietnam Proptech Industry

Besides a shift towards digitalisation, strong macro trends arising from a young and tech-savvy population with growing affluence positions the Vietnamese proptech industry as one to keep our eye on in the future.

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Thriving Amidst Challenges: A Look Into the Singapore Insurtech Industry

In a mature market with incumbents maintaining a strong foothold, insurtech firms in Singapore have been dealt a challenging hand. However, they have played it well.

Is Southeast Asia ready to give birth to interactive e-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo?

Unlike in China, where over 90% of the population is on WeChat, users within the region have not gravitated towards a dominant social media platform.

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Uncovering the rise and challenges faced by deep tech startups in Singapore

While considerable work has been done to grow the deep tech startup scene in Singapore, it remains far from the finished article.

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What entrepreneurs can learn from the TikTok debacle

The main culprit behind this international fiasco TikTok has found itself in? Data privacy. And here are the key takeaways for entrepreneurs

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Why youth entrepreneurship in Singapore is on the rise

It is not shocking that Singapore is home to a multitude of startups founded by youth entrepreneurs. Here's why

foodpanda CTO: Why autonomy is important for developing agile tech teams

Our engineering and product teams have the liberty to amend their road map and prioritise what they feel is more important

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Eliminating hiring on gut feeling: How Pulsifi bridges data and hiring

By unifying multiple hard and soft skills data on each individual, Pulsifi is able to generate a personalised report on the individual's fit for the company

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How gnomadic is making its mark on the crowded co-living space by focusing on expats

"You have to focus on a particular niche. A lot of startups get into trouble because when you're sitting down with a piece of paper, you can go any direction and could soon lose your direction"

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Dial an expert: How Sealed Network introduced SEA to the concept of expert networks | e27

Sealed aims to connect organisations to the region’s top minds by providing what is perhaps the most valuable commodity in business - connections.

How Ender Jiang of Hiverlab went from busking to providing AR solutions with Google

"While it might sound silly, this taught me an important lesson in resilience: if you really want something, you should be prepared to do anything to achieve it"

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Snap yourself using your smartphone, Nervotec app displays all your vital health signs within a minute

Apart from monitoring vital health signs, Nervotec can also store vaccination and swab tests reports to ensure companies remain compliant to new workplace management measures imposed by authorities

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How Maeko aims to reduce communal food waste through composting

Maeko utilises composting as a way to turn food waste into nutrient-rich bio-organic fertilisers.

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How Rukita turned the pandemic into an opportunity to grow its co-living business

According to the 2019 Indonesia Millenial Report, 65% of millennials do not own a house. The reason? Property prices outpace the purchasing power of these first-time buyers.

How ThoughtFull aims to destigmatise mental health through daily chats with professionals

Going digital adds an element of privacy that removes the stigma hindering potential users from engaging with their mental health issues.

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Will Laos be home to a unicorn some day?

Here's taking a deep look at the issues that stunt the growth of startups in Laos and what stops it from producing a unicorn

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Why the pandemic is a good time for graduates to dive into the startup ecosystem

Instead of viewing the current situation as a bane, graduates should find the positives of the current state of things present

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Is the startup ecosystem in Cambodia ripe for a new era of growth?

A deep look at the anticipated tech boom in Cambodia and how it can support the local ecosystem

How student entrepreneurs can tap into the fintech ecosystem in Cambodia

Startups play an important role in society by disrupting societal norms and solving problems that value-add to the community. Here's how students can get involved

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