YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. This is supported by the East’s dispersed and young populations, high mobile penetration rates, growth of 2nd and 3rd tier inner cities (particularly in China), and traffic congestion. A “China + 1″ Strategy.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Making the changes now so that your business can meet the demands of the ever increasing customer base is crucial if you want your company to be successful in the long-term. These users, living in fast-developing countries like China, India, and Indonesia, will soon start to develop their own spending power. Why Mobile Matters.

eCommerce 100

eCommerce Azure Indonesia Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

When we say on-demand, the glorious image of Silicon Valley and its technological environs pops up in the layman’s mind, and even that may be too imaginative. For several different versions of the on-demand economy in other parts of the world, the term itself may be alien, its implications unknown. Grab In Focus. Hyperlocal Focus.

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Demand Singapore Malaysia Asia 100

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Mobile sites get more visitors, but apps fare better for engagement and conversion rates: comScore Mobile Metrix, U.S, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have the potential to combine mobile reach with native app engagement. Check out any of these sites on your mobile device to experience a PWA first-hand: Order a Starbucks coffee.

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Web Caching HTML Marketing 103

The Next Web

AUGUST 30, 2013

The inspiration for my second post came from the many CEOs and entrepreneurs who come to me knowing they want to go after Asia and are aware of their target markets, but unsure of the best approach to start building out their operations on the ground. Hire the right people – local and entrepreneurial.

Asia 129

Asia Operations Indonesia Thailand 129

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam each have a couple of very good VC firms. This is driven both by supply and demand. But unfortunately, if you’re based in one of those countries and cannot impress one of them, then there are not many other options. In most markets, there are very few VCs and a ton of entrepreneurs chasing them.

Asia 132

Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

Hippoland

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Mobile penetration in SEA is much higher than in the US (on a volume basis). The market that everyone seems to hone in on is Indonesia. Indonesia has 250m+ people, so it’s close to the size of the US. So maybe you start with Indonesia if you’re familiar with the market? But it’s important to further segment.

Asia 48

Asia Indonesia B2B Singapore 48