TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews

With AWAK’s wearable technology, dialysis patients will be able to regain the freedom they once lost due to the rigid schedule of dialysis. With AWAK’s product, dialysis patients will be able to dialyze on-the-go, thus eliminating the need for dedicating specific time and resources for dialysis and hence, reducing the burden of therapy.

The firm is keen to pursue acquisitions in categories that augment its loyalty point ecosystem, as well as e-Commerce and online travel.

In the interview, Nguyen also shared his views on competition, Loship’s competitive advantages, the firm's planned timeline to profitability, and the latest progress of its US listing plan.

In the interview, Hudhaifa shared the opportunities the consortium sees in building a digital bank in Malaysia and what are the competitive advantages it has against other contenders vying for the digital banking licenses. He also shared his views on the profitability path for digital banks, citing examples from other countries.

The firm is also expected to rake in revenue of more than $6 million this year as demand for its astrology, tarot card reading services gained popularity.

The Southeast Asian fund will start expanding its investment mandate and investing more into countries like Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Indonesia’s retail market is estimated to be around $300 billion, of which 70-80 percent is traditional retail--with this market growing 8 percent year on year, the potential is enormous.

The Hibiscus Fund is targeting a final close at $80 million to $100 million.

Startup Studio Indonesia has a preference for the following six sectors: education, health, maritime, agriculture, travel, and logistics but put more emphasis towards selection criteria: product-market fit traction, founder’s profile, local defensible-factor, and market size.

Rodeo’s ability to successfully marry data analytics with production house capabilities has drawn customers such as Alibaba and AirAsia Ride, and saw Rodeo raise 1.13 million MYR from 85 investors in an equity crowdfunding campaign.