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...
Category: Gig Economy
BIGPAY is Now eREZEKI’S E-WALLET PARTNER OF CHOICE
BigPay, an ASEAN fintech company with proud Malaysian roots, today announces that it is has been selected as the official e- wallet provider for the Geng #SayaDigital-eRezeki program by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), which will support the growth of the sharing economy market in Malaysia. The partnership is strategically aligned with BigPay’s commitment to...
Top 5 NFT Games For You To Invest In To Earn Some Bucks
Since the talk of accepting cryptocurrencies in making payments, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have proven time and time again that they can introduce something new in the gaming industry. The development of NFTs heralds a new exciting era in which gamers take on even more important roles to commit in the gaming economy and are rewarded...
How a startup from Southeast Asia managed to defeat Uber
Grab a Singapore based e-hailing, food delivery and more is now gearing up to be listed on Nasdaq (GROTHAUS, 2021), prior to that this startup which was founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling managed to defeat and buy Uber Southeast Asia operation on 26th March 2018 (Mansuri, n.d.). Grab idea started...
This Entrepreneur is Innovating Communication and Esports Talent Management Agencies
We had the chance to interview Marjorie Poon the co-founder of integrated communications agency (DIFY) and the talent management agency (EMERGE Esports). SZ: Tell us about your background Marjorie: I graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Integrated Facility Management but I have not pursued a job in that faculty! I am currently...
Independents.ai (Singapore) a Startup Connecting World Class Teams with Brands
Independents.ai is a Singapore-based startup focused on connecting world class teams to brands, for any of their marketing needs. Their vision is to make top marketing and creative talents accessible to every brand, regardless of their size, or marketing budget. Their promise is to match teams within 48 hours with this 3 step flow: Curate...
Mytaskboss (Malaysia) A STARTUP STORY BY Tayzen Ooi
We had the chance to interview the co-founder of Mytaskboss TAYZEN OOI, Mytaskboss (mytaskboss.com) is a Malaysian freelance service marketplace. Malaysians use Mytaskboss to outsource ad-hoc tasks or complete freelance tasks to earn money. We act as a centralised matchmaker platform connecting people looking for help and people looking for extra income. Our focus is on...