TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews

Indonesia’s Alpha JWC Ventures banks on larger fund size as it scouts for opportunities in Southeast Asia

The firm, which has invested in several small and medium enterprises (SME) solutions companies, like GudangAda and UnaBrands, also believes that these firms will be the "next big trends" in the region.

Beyond affordable prices for premium items, Retykle’s circular fashion provides a sustainable solution to high-end apparel e-commerce [Q&A]

Retykle is Asia’s first online resale platform or buying and selling pre-loved high-end babywear, kids wear and maternity fashion. It was set up with the aim of providing users with an easy, one-stop method of trading their pre-loved designer/luxury children's and maternity apparel. The platform takes on all the sellers’ responsibilities, from collection to…

For Choco Up, non-dilutive funding addresses funding gap for growth without being costly in terms of equity [Q&A]

In our TechNode Global Q&A with Percy Hung, Co-founder, and Chief Executive Officer of Choco Up, we learn how non-dilutive funding drives value for both founders and even equity investors.

For the Botsync team, collaborative automation will be key to accelerating digitalization in logistics [Q&A]

Botsync is a robotics startup founded in Singapore that specializes in AMR-based (Autonomous Mobile Robot) automation solutions.

Brands have ‘one shot to impress’ with digital services or risk losing customers, says AppDynamics’ Joe Byrne [Q&A]

Getting real-time visibility across the entire IT environment is critical to maintaining operations and enabling innovation, says AppDynamics CTO Joe Byrne, in a TechNode Global Q&A.

Malaysian drone tech firm Aerodyne explores dual-listing as it starts IPO process

The drone tech firm currently is also in the midst of raising a bridge round ahead of its Series C funding round next year.

For Anchanto’s Vaibhav Dabhade, digitalization requires a deep structural shift for companies getting into e-commerce [Q&A]

Technology today is omnipresent and plays an important part in the enablement of all the innovations when it comes to e-commerce. The industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the past few years, which has been bolstered by the recent pandemic.

Hong Kong unicorn Prenetics to tap vast opportunities in Southeast Asia amid global expansion

Prenetics, which is expected to go public on the Nasdaq in the first quarter of next year, is also actively looking for local partners in Southeast Asia.

How HealthifyMe addresses the growing demand for personalized, curated & AI-driven fitness tech solutions [Q&A]

HealthifyMe serves as a one-stop digital health and fitness platform that provides personalized solutions to help users achieve their fitness and nutrition goals. It offers localized health content, calorie tracking, meal plans, fitness workouts, and health advice powered by a team of online nutritionists, trainers, and its artificial intelligence coach…

B2B is the next frontier in e-commerce, says GudangAda’s JJ Ang [Q&A]

JJ Ang relates how the company has focused on the marketplace approach, priding itself in how trust has been at the core of relationships with its business users. He cites how this platform approach provides a way for businesses to achieve "higher sales volume, faster turnover, reduced operational cost, and lower prices."