Hot pots to investment hot spots – Rocket veteran Fernando discusses...
Latin America is home to some of the world’s fastest growing markets and it has seen an exponential growth in startups, investments, valuations, and...
With billions of dollars at stake, how are Grab and GOJEK...
Many investors have asked us about fraud in the startup landscape. In fact, most investors are aware that there are always guys who find...
Malaysia’s overpopulated e-wallet landscape: deep pockets not enough
One of the key developments in Malaysia’s digital space in 2018 was the intense competition within the crowded e-wallet space.
E-wallet licenses are issued by...
SEA unicorns have to go offline in 2019
Southeast Asia’s startup and venture capital scene has been burgeoning for the past decade.
And the growth sped up to the fast lane over the...
aCommerce – trouble in paradise?
aCommerce was once the big brother of e-commerce enablers. Founded in Thailand in 2013, it was set up with the aim of providing support...
Who are the investors behind Grab?
As the most invested unicorn in Southeast Asia, Grab has attracted quite a number of strategic and financial investors onto its cap table.
The...
Why escooter startups will not survive in Southeast Asia
Why escooter startups will not survive in Southeast Asia
Barely a few months ago, escooters were the talk in town. Buoyed by the rapid...
Is the Go-Jek – Grab price war already over?
On 18 Jan 2019, about a month after Go-Jek entered the Singapore market, running a “promotion” campaign offering fares of about 30-50% cheaper to...
