ORIGIN Thailand | Fireside Chat with Camera 360, SEA’s Digital Payment Powerhouse and China Tech Ecosystem
Since the proliferation of selfies, photo editing software has been heavily invested in the face beauty trend. As one of the leading photo editing tools in China, Camera 360 which is available on Android, iOS and WP8 platforms, claims to have over 200 million users worldwide. During an intimate fireside chat session with Camera 360 at ORIGIN Thailand, we will uncover its successful global…
ORIGIN Thailand | Food innovation, future of work, and Thailand’s digital & tech landscape
Southeast Asia has seen the rise of unicorn startups like Go-Jek and Grab dominating the landscape and becoming household names in many countries. In the midst of this hype, Thailand has also made significant efforts to boost its startup scene as it seeks to place itself on the map of innovation.
With the immense support from the Thailand Government along with interests shown by local and…
ORIGIN Thailand | 3rd edition of Origin by TechNode is coming up in Bangkok
Thailand, apart from being one of the most popular destinations for Chinese travelers, is also a key market for Chinese startups who are making a foray into Southeast Asia. Thailand market has seen remarkable growth over the past couple of years, and its tech scene has been thriving since. Startup investments have increased in both Thailand and ASEAN, as observed from the continuous investment…
SEA tech startups cannot simply copy Chinese models
Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Image credit: Bigstock/ermakovep)
Sitting in a trendy open-plan office in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Anson Wang oversees around 100 employees as CEO and co-founder of Jobstore, a Malaysian AI-powered recruitment platform. Coming from a rare breed of first-generation Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs into the country, it has been a long journey for Wang to…
Gobi Partners leads China VC charge into Southeast Asia
Photo Caption (L-R): Managing Director Malaysia of Gobi Partners Jamaludin Bujang; CEO of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes; Founder and CEO of EasyParcel Clarence Leong and CEO of Teleport Pete Chareonwongsak flanked by AirAsia Cabin Crew. (Image credit:AirAsia)
Editor’s note: This article is produced in cooperation with AirAsia and Gobi Partners. We believe in transparency in our publishing and…
ORIGIN | Malaysia must act to avoid falling behind in AI
Md. Radzi bin Din, executive director of G3 Global and William Yap, the founder of AI Malaysia, speak at the AI Fireside Chat session at the ORIGIN conference on June 21, 2019.
Malaysia is lagging behind regional peers in AI adoption, said Mohammad Radzi, executive director of G3 Global, during a Fireside Chat at ORIGIN, held during Malaysia Tech Week 2019. He said that the country should…
ORIGIN | Mobile payment solutions are taking off in Southeast Asia
Aiza Azreen Ahmad, director of strategic partnership at Boost, at TechNode Global’s ORIGIN conference on June 21, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode)
TechNode gathered four industry experts at its ORIGIN conference, during Malaysia Tech Week 2019, for a discussion on “Payment Solutions in Southeast Asia.” Kenneth Ho, CEO of the cross-border business matching engine Beam and moderator for the panel,…
ORIGIN Malaysia | Payment Solutions, SEA Investment Landscape, Grassroot Influencers
China is leading the world in mobile payment solutions, with FinTech innovations like WeChat Pay and Alipay. This is a testament to how Chinse mobile payment tech is a few years ahead of Southeast Asia. In some ways, the success of payment solutions in China highlights facets of the Chinese market which would be difficult to replicate elsewhere. Having said that, Southeast Asia’s digital payment…
Founder’s Interview: ShopBack
ShopBack connects consumers and merchants, bringing direct benefits to both parties. It provides users with a one-stop rewards platform to earn cashback, while delivering performance-based marketing analytics to their merchants. ShopBack works with renowned e-commerce merchants and is leading the wave of smarter shopping in Asia Pacific with its dominant presence in Singapore, Malaysia,…
TechNode Partners Alibaba Cloud To Empower Businesses In Singapore With Digital Capabilities And Expertise To Expand In Asia and China
Alibaba Cloud and Eight Local Partners Launch China Gateway initiative
Left to right: Sharon Teo, Singapore Enterprise Chapter Chairman at SGTech; Tan Su Shan, Group Head of Institutional Banking at DBS; Edmas Neo, CEO at ACE; Jane Lim, Assistant Chief Executive at IMDA; Selina Yuan, President of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence International; Senior Minister Chee Hong Tat; Dr Derek Wang, General…