TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews

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.

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…

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…

Wherever possible, more people are now looking for technology to help them with outcomes as compared to before the pandemic. As a result, we’re seeing international barriers to talent break down, whether for remote work, to globalize, or open new sales channels. Companies will continue to employ a more international workforce than they did before.