APAC

News and Trends

Pandemic Has Burdened Fintechs: Wissam Khoury Of Finastra

The pandemic has accelerated requirement of digitalization and brought the future forward

News and Trends

Philippine's Edukasyon Extends Series A Funding to Boost Online Tools for Gen Z Students

Venture capital firms that participated in the round include Alternate Ventures, French Partners, Lorinet Foundation, KSR Ventures, Mustard Seed and a set of other new investors

News and Trends

Livspace Bags $90 Mn in Series D Round, Eyes Expansion Plan In APAC

Livspace was founded in 2014 by Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma and launched its operations in Bengaluru in 2015

Entrepreneurs

Meet 6 'Self-made' Billionaires from Asia-Pacific

Entrepreneur India has worked around 6 Billionaires from the Asia-Pacific who made it big without any backing

Leadership

Great Time to Build Tech Businesses in APAC says Singapore's Top Early-Stage VC Fund

Like other markets, capital will become more of a commodity and increasing competition will force investors to lift their game, which I think is a good thing for founders says David Gowdey of Jungle Ventures

Finance

APAC Led Global Fintech Investments Last Year

While investments from China take the lead in growth, UK gains despite Brexit doubts

News and Trends

Friday Flashback: Asia's First LGBT+Video Streaming Platform Plans to Enter India This Year

Know what happened in the APAC region over the past week

Leadership

Cross-regional Investment Opportunities are Most Lucrative in APAC Region

Prestellar Ventures' first fund based out of Singapore and India focuses on investments in companies that look at India as the go-to-market in terms of consumers and growth strategy

News and Trends

This Asian City has been Dominating Global Tourism Space for Eight Consecutive Years

As Asian tourism market continues to rise, 15 out of 20 international spots are from Asia

News and Trends

The Top Mergers and Acquisitions of 2018 in APAC Region

Global players see mergers and acquisition as a tactic to strengthen their foothold in another region

Technology

Wi-Fi Connectivity Downtime Cost APAC Companies $51 Million Over the Past One Year

The wireless networking technology has become the foundation of Asia Pacific's burgeoning digital economy, and a bad experience can impact a company's brand reputation

News and Trends

APAC Startups that Joined the Unicorn Club in 2018

While most startups that reached the one-billion mark are from the US, China was a competitive contender attaining the second position

Entrepreneurs

Are Flexible Workspaces the Next Big Thing In the Asia-Pacific Region?

With the passage of time, workspaces have embraced innovation. Here's how flexible workspaces are faring in the fiercely competitive APAC market, which has been smitten by the trend

Lifestyle

Why APAC Residents Can't Put Down their Mobile Phones

Their cellphone payment usage climbs 30 per cent in 2018

News and Trends

Vietnam Among Top APEC Economies For Foreign Investments

APEC business leaders are also very well aware of the need to invest more in becoming digital