Knowing how to manage money is a lifelong skill – one that will see children through good and bad times. But it’s a skill that should be taught from an early age. Financially responsible adults don’t just emerge like butterflies at the age of 18, they need a little help to find their wings. Some...
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Best Southeast Asia Startups in 2021, According To Startups Zone
Southeast Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world. People’s demands are vastly different in each country – cultural differences, languages, and other characteristics create unique ideas for the 675 million people that live in those countries. As a result, the region offers fertile ground for a diverse range of startups to...
Venture Capitalists are Swarming towards Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy
The Southeast Asian tech deck is running hot right now! Investors around the world want a piece of the action. 2021 saw a record high of USD 124.8 billion in M&As. And guess what? Even without Grab’s USD 40 billion merger with Altimeter, the M&A activity still represents record levels. Also, in the first half...
What to know about the Grab IPO
Grab, Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing and delivery company was founded in 2012 by Tan and Hooi Ling Tan. Today, it is counted among the most promising startups in Southeast Asia and a leading candidate for public markets. Now, why is that, you might choose to ask? The business model is similar to Uber, a US...
Top 5 startup trends in 2022
Startups are about making ideas work. But, it’s always been a challenging task to kickstart your vision with a group of bright individuals that bring something distinctive to the table. The past two years made growth further difficult, with the market dynamics going for a toss. Now, as the pandemic is retreating, there exists an...
Experimenting: the key that might save us from future tech disruption
Experimenting: the key that might save us from future tech disruption Startups Zone founder Homam Alghorani talk at HRD Corp – Human Resource Development Corporation RESET event
Intuit INC. Acquired Pioneer Email Marketing Company Mailchimp for US$12 Billion
TurboTax maker Intuit Inc has acquired Mailchimp, an email marketing company, for US$12 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. Over a year ago, the two pioneers began discussing forming a partnership, which later evolved into talks about an acquisition. The acquisition of Atlanta-based Mailchimp, which runs a marketing platform for small and mid-market firms, makes it...
APAC Startups to Gain Advanced Customer Communication Capabilities by Joining Infobip Startup Tribe
Infobip Startup Tribe aims to find and bring together the world’s most innovative startups to help
fast-track their growth and development