Where does Temasek focus its investments?
Excerpt: longer lifespans, growing wealth, sustainable practices, intelligent systems, sharing economies, and an increasingly interconnected world
On 10 July 2018, Temasek, Singapore’s sovereign investment holding...
The deep tech superstition
Deep tech startups always excite investors and governments alike - they usually have something cool that nobody really understands, but is really cool.
Theoretically,...
Chinese VCs are running out of money？
VC activities in China have already been eyeball-grabbing: US$100m seed round for a startup, Series A to C within six months, etc.
However, the...
From maps to emojis: teaching Russian entrepreneurs about Southeast Asia
This week Momentum Works went to the LKY School of Public Policy to hold a workshop for a group of EMBA students from Russia....
There is no real AI company in this world
Artificial intelligence (AI) is still receiving a tonne of attention as it is believed to be the future, with some even considering it as...
Navigating Indonesian customs
Southeast Asia (SEA) is fast becoming a battleground for many brands. With a population of 650 million and an extremely fast growing middle class,...
Softbank + Alibaba (SA) vs. Google + Tencent (GT)
It is a battle between the largest Chinese e-commerce platform versus dominating social media and gaming company, but not just Alibaba and Tencent alone...
Is it too late to invest in payday loan in Indonesia?
Excerpt: not yet too late, but be careful of the rumours
End of last year we wrote about Chinese payday loan companies entering Indonesia market....
Things I have learned as a Super Intern
Time flies - it has been almost 8 months since I first started my internship at Momentum Works. There were moments full of joy,...
Our thoughts on Indonesia banning Tik Tok
Earlier this week, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Indonesian Government, KomInfo, had officially confirmed that it had blocked the popular short video...
