YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2014

As commercial growth in Asia continues unabated, there’s never been a better time to start a small business on the world’s most populous continent. It may sound obvious, but before investing valuable time and money opening in Asia, it’s vital to ensure the product you sell or the service you offer has a place on the Asian market.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Asia is home to some of the world’s most groundbreaking companies and you only have to look at the likes of Korbit and VMFive to realize it’s not just the larger players that are shaking things up. By Dr. Karen Reddington, Regional Vice President of FedEx Express, South Pacific. Baidu, Tencent, Rakuten, Alibaba – the list goes on.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

The situation could become even more tangled if the effects from China spill over into the rest of Asia (or beyond) due to intertwined supply chains. If your trade partner is in China, it might be possible to find new options in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2013

” - Vicky Skipp, Adobe’s head for Southeast Asia. “In just seven months, we’ve seen an incredible take-up, with more than one million individuals in the US and globally joining Adobe Creative Cloud,” says Vicky Skipp, Adobe’s head for Southeast Asia.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2014

Developed from Horan’s doctoral dissertation, the book is structured as a “multicultural narrative inquiry” focusing on the leadership experiences of women in Asia. Subtitled Lessons for Global Corporations , the book embraces cross-cultural storytelling in its approach. Defeating Unconscious Bias.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 2, 2013

After a series of successful startup events in Singapore, and Jakarta and Bandung in Indonesia last year, Asia-based online technology news site TechinAsia will be kicking off Startup Asia Singapore ‘s second edition later in April this year.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2016

What was born as a year long backpacking trip in Asia evolved into something a lot more meaningful, and 5 years and two startups later we can look back at the mistakes we made and the lessons we learned along the way. Don’t choose your location based on idealistic images. They charge around $5 per hour and will free up your time immensely.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

billion of tourism revenue in the first quarter due to the drop in Chinese travelers while Thailand could lose $1.15 Is Remote Work Popular in Asia? Back in 2017, I moved to Korea to expand Transformify’s business across Asia. ICAO also forecasts that Japan could lose $1.29 What is the situation in Europe?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

Financial services provider MasterCard has announced the results of its MasterCard Financial Literacy Index, which revealed that progress towards improving basic finance knowledge and skills across Asia Pacific has stalled as 12 of 16 countries record lower scores in financial literacy.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2014

If there’s any indication that the mobile handset markets in Southeast Asia is ripe for the taking, it’s the sudden interest from a number of China-based handset vendors that started to introduce their mobile products into the region’s markets. Gadgets mobile OPPO Singapore Southeast Asia'

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2016

Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. E-commerce is growing faster in Asia Pacific than any other region [1] – in fact, Asia Pacific is already the world’s largest regional e-commerce market [2] – which creates amazing opportunities for so many SMEs. By Dr. Karen M. 1] eMarketer [link]. [2]

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2013

Evernote Business then came to Asia through Korea and the launch of Yinxiang Biji Business in China earlier this month, but the company has announced that Evernote Business will now be made available in more markets across APAC including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and more.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Written by David Shelters , managing director of Bangkok, Thailand-based investment banking and financial advisory firm Karon Business Consulting, the book should be an eye-opener for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs and can help you navigate the dangerous waters known as venture capital.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

. “The caliber of the speakers and panelists we’ve invited, and the quality of the startups that are exhibiting and pitching reveal a huge groundswell of interest, excitement and opportunity for tech businesses in Southeast Asia.” NoonSwoon (Thailand). Stamp (Thailand). MathSpace (Australia). POP (Taiwan).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Of this, 54-percent, or 480 million people, live in the Asia-Pacific region. But some help is coming – the Asia Water-for-Life Project aims to provide the daily drinking water needs of 100,000 people across six countries. 900 million people in the world lack access to safe drinking water.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2013

In the News Asia Asian Consumer Market Survey Hong Kong human resources jobsDB salary expectations Singapore' In Hong Kong, education has become the most popular sector for respondents – 13% in October 2012 to 12% at present.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 30, 2013

The company is one of the largest VC–backed startups in Southeast Asia, having raised over $60 million in funding. This is the second part of a four-part series that will provide insight into starting, building, and funding a company across Asia. See part one here. Hire the right people – local and entrepreneurial.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 31, 2014

Situated in Southeast Asia, a section of the continent that is rich in natural resources, Thailand attracts investors and travelers en mass every year. Adding to these attractive foreign entrepreneurism qualities is the fact that Thailand is also a great place to live for foreigners. Asia Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion'

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 15, 2012

Music streaming subscription provider Deezer has announced that it will be enlarging its Asia footprint by extending its services to Singapore and Malaysia, just a few days after launching in Thailand. It has also signaled its intentions to launch in Indonesia and the Philippines in the coming weeks.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2013

Singapore-based accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator ( JFDI Asia ) has revealed that over 300 digital startup teams have applied for its second accelerator program for this year, competing for just 12 places in this intake. This number is) a good sign for JFDI Asia and the region’s startup ecosystems.”

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 3, 2014

The startup scenes in Southeast Asia – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, among others – have been thriving, attracting scores of students and young graduates who want to be part of their local startup movement. Ideaspotting Asia interns internship job Malaysia skills matching startup'

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A recruitment agency in Bangkok can help you find talent in Thailand to help work on your business – whether that’s remotely from southeast Asia, or by flying over to help you. Onboarding staff was once a terribly complex process, involving long periods of reading CVs and conducting interviews with candidates.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2011

According to the first-ever Asian Exporters’ Index launched by online auction and shopping platform eBay , Singapore-based exporters on the site have the second largest sales in Southeast Asia after Thailand. The Asian Exporters’ Index looks at some of the most successful businesses selling on eBay from across Asia.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

We’ll explore this further below, while asking precisely how Covid-19 has impacted on emerging currencies and associated economies in Southeast Asia? The Impact of Coronavirus on Developed and Emerging Currencies. before the end of 2020, down from its initial forecast of +4.8. in the remaining months of 2020.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2013

But the largest Southeast Asia-based taxi booking mobile application provider has set its sights on Singapore as its fourth market – Malaysia-based MyTeksi has announced the beta launch of its app GrabTaxi , after recent expansions to Philippines and Thailand.

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Hippoland

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It’s one thing to hear from other people that Southeast Asia (SEA) is up-and-coming, but it was totally another thing to go there and talk with so many people about the future. In Southeast Asia, if you are starting a B2B company right now, you will likely need to be selling to older / slower-moving industries.

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Hippoland

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It’s one thing to hear from other people that Southeast Asia (SEA) is up-and-coming, but it was totally another thing to go there and talk with so many people about the future. In Southeast Asia, if you are starting a B2B company right now, you will likely need to be selling to older / slower-moving industries.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2017

Gogoprint , a leading Southeast Asian online printing company founded in late 2015, has been working hard to do just that in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. In Southeast Asia, companies often run into 2 barriers when it comes to doing B2B business: trust, and the role of pre-existing relationships.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2012

This is primarily why this market has the second largest sales in Southeast Asia after Thailand,” says Oliver Hua, Chief Operating Officer, Greater China, Southeast Asia and Japan, eBay Marketplaces. “We “Singapore sellers on eBay are highly regarded for combining good quality products at great value.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 22, 2013

In Southeast Asia that number sits at a modest 2 million; Singapore alone comprises over 400,000 of that number, which is a massive takeup rate for a country with a population of just over 5 million. “We’ve also seen good traction in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.”

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2012

The daily deals industry may be taking somewhat of a beating to its reputation in recent times – stories of deals gone bad abound – but according to All Deals Asia , this space is still growing rapidly in Southeast Asia. All Deals Asia iPhone App.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

We intend to focus on the ride-sharing, transportation market in South Asia, as it is the most eventful zone in this regard: along with also being a sector that’s making leaps and strides in its scope and revenue. With Grab in focus, we realize that Uber has been trying to spread themselves out for a while in Asia now. Grab In Focus.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 23, 2020

It is an immersive experience allowing the consumer to visit places like Europe, the Caribbean and Asia from their living room— to give the impression that they’re really there, without any special equipment other than a smartphone. KaviAR Gate, our new app, harnesses the power of AR enabling the consumer to travel virtually.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

To help reach a wider audience, the mobile games developer is partnering Singapore-based interactive entertainment publisher and distributor IAHGAmes to penetrate the Singapore and other key Southeast Asian markets such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. billion to US$22 billion.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2011

My first week on the base… our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” You got to be kidding… leave Miami for a war in Southeast Asia?”. Two weeks later I was lugging heavy boxes across the runway under the broiling Thailand sun. Listening to them, I realized they were right.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 16, 2014

One of the more active regions for international franchising is Southeast Asia. Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos are all seeing rapid growth in American franchise restaurants. ENTREPRENEURIAL PROFILE : Tony Chew: KFC Vietnam.

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