Startup Incubators in Vietnam
In 2015, Vietnam recorded a 6.68 percent GDP growth – the fastest economic growth it has experienced in the last 5 years and the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia. The booming economy has allowed…
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Average Internet Speeds in Asia
The latest 2015 index ranking on global average Internet speed shows the huge disparity in internet speeds among Asian countries. Countries within East Asia (except China) have relatively faster Internet speeds when compared with other…
E-commerce in Indonesia: what makes it so successful
Indonesia ranks number 4 worldwide in terms of population; right behind China, India and United States, and has more than 250 million people spread across the archipelago. The country is currently deemed as the most…
Overview of Thailand Startup Scene
While Thailand might not be described as the hottest startup ecosystem, the country has seen tremendous growth over the last couple of year both in terms of investment and successful startups. Companies like Eko and…
Asia Really is the Place for Fintech Investment
We’ve been hearing a lot about Fintech for a few years now and have seen the tremendous growth in popularity across the globe. Every tech conference touts the growth of the fintech sector and each…
5 Things to Know Before Building Asian Business Relationships
In the US, there are acceptable ways of acting that we often don’t give a second thought. It’s natural to share your achievements and successes, it’s often expected that you insert your opinion and perspectives,…
Singapore’s Marketplaces: Carousell vs Gumtree vs Shopee
Southeast Asia is fast experiencing an e-commerce boom. In Singapore, it has been estimated that the e-commerce market would be valued at more than US$5.4 billion by 2025, an increase of more than US$4 billion…
Sri Lanka’s Startup Ecosystem
Overshadowed by its long history of civil war, and its popular neighbor, India, Sri Lanka’s value in IT has often been overlooked by the world. The country is finally in a place to not just…
5 things to know about Korean startup culture
1. Korea’s startup environment is unpredictable: people can be fascinated with one thing very quickly, then drop it just as quickly. Korea is a great test bed to pilot your program since its population is…
Korea startup overview
About three years ago, the South Korean government has began to take a keen interest in expanding and supporting the startup ecosystem in the country. According to sources within the government, they have looked towards…