Startup Profiles
Snaphunt envisions a future with a global talent pool, fully-automated recruitment [Q&A with Tulika Tripathi]
Human resources (HR) tech was not left out of Covid-19’s long-term accelerated digitalization of the workforce and workplace. Major work trends have been turned on their heads in…
How Carsome became Malaysia’s largest tech unicorn – with a little help from a friend
Gobi Partners’ continued faith and multiple investments into Carsome paved the way for the e-commerce platform to dominate Southeast Asia’s used car scene, en route to becoming…
Tale of the (used car) tape: Putting Carsome and Carro head-to-head
Carsome vs Carro: Who wins Southeast Asia’s used car fight? Carsome’s planned merger with iCarAsia makes it Malaysia’s first unicorn -- just a month after its closest competitor,…
The future of decentralized finance is in ease of user experience, says Flurry Finance CEO Mike Ting [Q&A]
DeFi, or decentralized finance, is disrupting the FinTech industry as we know it. As of writing, the total value locked in US dollars on DeFi platforms is at $55.47 billion--a…
Digital transformation has accelerated the warung ecosystem in Indonesia, says Warung Pintar’s Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro [Q&A]
The COVID pandemic has upended many industries around the globe. For one, restrictions in movements meant that many businesses lost profitability, especially those that relied on…
InsurTech startup PolicyPal addresses pain points faced by policyholders [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Editor’s note: This interview is part of a Q&A series with winners of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020. Val Yap is a winner in the category Movers & Shakers Awards –…
YouTrip adopts hyper-localized strategies to differentiate from other multi-currency providers [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Editor's note: This interview is part of a Q&A series with winners of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020. Caecilia Chu is a winner in the category Movers & Shakers Awards -…
How HKSTP supports the startup and corporate innovation ecosystem through partnerships and acceleration [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Editor’s note: This interview is part of a Q&A series with winners of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020. HKSTP is a winner in the category Community Builder Award. When it…
The rise of pet-focused e-commerce is a sign of maturing market, says Oyen’s Kevin Hoong amid pet InsurTech’s $420K Seed raise
After launching its digital-first pet insurance platform in Malaysia in April this year, Oyen announced this June that it has raised Seed funding of $420,000 participated by…
As e-commerce grows, merchants and payment providers must address the need to combat fraud [Q&A with Shabab Muhaddes]
There is no question about the growing digitalization of businesses across Southeast Asia. The e-Conomy SEA 2020 report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., reported that a…
