HK logistics platform Buyandship partners with local merchants for overseas market expansion, with partner Yoho seeing 1,000% surge
Hong Kong-based global shipping platform Buyandship has announced that it will be partnering with local merchants to facilitate their expansion into the overseas markets. The company’s first partner will be Yoho, an online shopping platform for electronic products in Hong Kong. Partnerships with Buyandship will help local businesses open up a new channel for their sales and it will help consumers…
Indonesian P2P FinTech startup Amartha secures $28M investment led by Women’s World Banking fund
Amartha, a Jakarta-based fintech company that connects micro and SME business partners with investors, has received a $28 million investment from the Women’s World Banking fund (Women’s World Banking Capital Partners II) and MDI Ventures. The fundraising was also participated in by existing investors Mandiri Capital and UOB Venture Management.
The investment comes in shortly after the P2P…
Innovating for the future: Meet the engineers, developers, and product managers of e27 Luminaries
Editor's note: This contributed series features the e27 Luminaries--the unsung heroes of the startup ecosystem. These are individuals whom companies have nominated as having done a remarkable job in spearheading innovations. The author, Anisa Menur Maulani, is the Editor and my former colleague at e27. This article was originally published on e27.
This initiative highlights the unsung…
Workshop: How To Prepare Your Business For The Next Ecommerce Wave: Livestreaming
Tech Insights Series (Brown Bag Workshop Session): How To Prepare Your Business For The Next Ecommerce Wave: Livestreaming
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Livestream commerce exploded in 2020. It has become a go-to option for increasingly tech-savvy and socially connected consumers seeking new products, promotions, or an impulse buy.
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What can insurers do about rising digital connectivity exposures?
Editor's note: This contributed article was authored by Thomas Krapf, Co-Founder and CEO of RiskWolf, which is part of Plug and Play APAC's Batch 4 Insurtech Program in Singapore. Discussing three key trends all insurers need to know to make the digital economy more resilient, it was originally published on the Plug and Play APAC blog.
A Wave of Digital Disruptions
Globally, a seismic…
The land of unicorns: The rise of startups in Indonesia
Indonesia is on an upward trajectory: Just last year, Indonesia has cemented its new status as an upper-middle-income nation, based on an income classification report released by the World Bank. As of July 2020, Indonesia’s GNI per capita stood at $4,050. The world’s fourth most populous nation also currently holds the distinction of being Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
At the forefront of…
Life’s A Pitch! – Virtual pitching continues in 2021
Six startups pitched to renowned regional investors at the Mar. 25 Life’s A Pitch session.
Ssivix Labs (Singapore & India) – Digital health ecosystem MyCLNQ
InsureVite (Singapore) – Insurtech platform to connect uninsured and underinsured.
myFirst (Singapore) – Kids-friendly IoT and technology platform
Pictta (HongKong) – Lifestyle discovery social network platform
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Exploring opportunities in the Philippine tech landscape
Editors note: This contributed article was written by Cody Flores, a Venture Analyst with Plug and Play APAC. It was originally published in December 2020.
It’s common knowledge that the world is experiencing an accelerated shift to the digital age especially because of CoVid-19. With new startups emerging fast comes the need to expand, and tap markets unserved. Within Southeast Asia,…
How technology drives efficiency in last-mile logistics with DRVR [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. DRVR is a winner in the category Startup Awards–Fleet Management & Logistics.
Based in the Greater Mekong Region, DRVR is a company that develops solutions for the last-mile, logistics, and insurance industry, providing real-time management of vehicle fleets. The company was…
ORIGIN: How data and technological innovations are driving the future of logistics and freight management
The logistics market in Southeast Asia is expected to reach $55.7 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.5 percent. Some of the key catalysts in this market include the rapid growth of e-commerce, enhanced trade across the region, and accelerated infrastructure development. This does not come without challenges, however. Last-mile deliveries can be difficult due to complexities in geographical terrain,…