J. Angelo Racoma
In Japan and globally, how can we create new growth opportunities through global open innovation? [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]
There is a growing call for a change in Japanese business culture and ways of doing things to create new growth opportunities by tapping on the global market as well as by learning and embracing new and foreign concepts.
How would the UN leverage technologies for SDGs: Conversations among technology leaders in the UN System [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]
This session brings together three current officials of the United Nations to discuss the ways that technologies can be harnessed to advance SDGs. Panelists representing the UN Secretariat, UNDP, and UNOPS share their insights on how technology and innovation can facilitate the accomplishment of the UN SDGs.
Building Resilience: How Does Innovation Empower Malaysian Businesses to Boost the Economy? [BEYOND Virtual Panel]
The discussions in this panel focused on how Malaysian businesses are innovating and finding new ways not only to survive the pandemic but also to become more enduring as they continue to battle the coronavirus threat and anticipate other serious problems that can trample the Malaysian economy once more.
Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean [BEYOND Virtual Opening Panel]
In this panel titled Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean, we learn from esteemed venture capitalists as they share their insights and discuss the trends in capital flow, particularly industries and countries that are emerging as investment hotspots.
Zipmex’s Marcus Lim on access, regulation, and innovation in Southeast Asia’s FinTech and blockchain ecosystem [Q&A]
The increased confidence from institutional investors has propelled more retail investors to invest in digital assets. In turn, new financial products and services related to digital assets will be developed which may provide opportunities for both existing and new investors to participate in projects that will be the first of their kind and shape the…
Telehealth and online pharmacies are leading the growth in the healthcare industry, says Doctor Anywhere’s Lim Wai Mun [Q&A]
In this interview with Lim Wai Mun, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Doctor Anywhere, we learn how digital solutions are changing the habits of Southeast Asians when it comes to health. Whereas previously we only sought medical attention when we encounter major health issues, the availability of digital solutions has become an empowering tool for us…
Digital payments are no longer just ‘nice-to-have’ but are now ‘must-have’ in business strategy, says 2C2P’s Aung Kyaw Moe [Q&A]
As the world becomes increasingly digital, there is an opportunity to ride on the growth of digital payments and provide secure and reliable financial services to meet the ever-changing needs of consumers here in the region. We expect to see a further acceleration in the adoption of digital payments in Southeast Asia as digital payments are no longer a…
Upstage raises $27M Series A funding led by SoftBank Ventures Asia for hiring AI talent and development of AI stack
Upstage plans to use the funds raised to recruit a large number of AI specialists and developers to accelerate the development of its ‘AI Pack.'
Indonesia’s Indepay launches tara.app, an open transfer platform aimed at accelerating digital payments for consumers and MSMEs
The tara.app framework relies on open APIs with deep integration with major banks, financial institutions, and technology partners. Indepay says that nine major banks are in the process of enabling this open transfer platform.
Electric scooter maker & battery-swapping platform Gogoro to go public via merger with Poema Global SPAC, resulting in $2.35B enterprise value
Gogoro's battery swapping ecosystem enables smart mobility for two-wheel electric vehicles--an alternative 'refueling' means comparable to gassing up at traditional refueling stations.
