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Asia, you’re fired. The Apprentice Asia will see various contestants from around Asia vie for a position with Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes of AirAsia fame. Currently living or working in Asia. What do you hope to achieve by being on Apprentice Asia 2012. MORE
According to the study, 3 out of 4 marketers in Asia use mostly inbound strategy, such as SEO, content creation, social media, and lead generation to drive ROI. Many of the respondents for Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2015 Asia report – in fact, almost half – comes from India. MORE
Events & Happenings Asia JFDI Asia Joyful Frog Digital Incubator Singapore startup accelerator startup bootcamp technology startups MORE
This week will see DEMO Asia kick off in Singapore. Events & Happenings DEMO Asia event pitching Singapore startups MORE
Asia – especially in countries such as India, China, Vietnam – is fast becoming the place where many entrepreneurs, whether locally born or lured back from Silicon Valley, are setting up shop. The second part covers the various sectors that have seen the biggest growth in Asia. MORE
Leading international workplace conference series WORKTECH will be returning this year to Singapore – the Asia edition has been held here since 2010 – and will be held on 22 and 23 September. Young|Upstarts is a media partner of WORTECH15 Asia. MORE
E-commerce in Asia is big , and rapidly growing. And judging by the newly announced winner of Tech in Asia ‘s Startup Arena winner Lots of Buttons , it can also grow in pretty quirky ways. Image credit: Tech In Asia ]. MORE
Online platform for Asia’s tech community Tech in Asia will round off its highly vaunted Tech In Asia Conference series for this year with Tech In Asia Jakarta 2015 , which will take place on 11 and 12 November 2015 at Balai Kartini. MORE
author of “ Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships “ To succeed in the global economy, business leaders have to be culturally in tune with their Asian counterparts. By Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., MORE
Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. Asia is on the verge of a transformation. The digital economy is so fundamentally changing how we work and live that tomorrow’s Asia will likely bear little resemblance to the region we see today. By Dr. Karen M. MORE
Not only will BroadcastAsia2014 showcase Asia’s potential and growth in the OTT market but it will reflect a global perspective and give us some insight into the future of OTT broadcasting.” MORE
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. MORE
In the News Asia Asian Consumer Market Survey Hong Kong human resources jobsDB salary expectations Singapore It looks like the Singapore worker has a big and growing appetite when it comes to salary expectations. MORE
The Startup Arena competition, part of Penn Olson ‘s two-day Startups in Asia Singapore conference, saw nineteen startups from all over Asia battle it out, with Singapore-based social collaborative learning platform Teamie emerging victorious. One stage. Two days. Four judges. MORE
Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia is back for its third edition! Apps World Asia 2011. Also new for this year is the accompanying Apps World Asia 2011 , where you’ll find specific tracks applicable to developers and programmers working in the web and mobile application spaces. MORE
VISA, through research firm Milward Brown, recently conducted a study on this generation in Asia that found some interesting statistics which may surprise you. Perhaps closely related to entrepreneurship, 72-percent of Millennials in Asia said they were ambitious and have big dreams. MORE
Just a week after Tech in Asia ( Techinasia.com ) completed its acquisition of fellow Singapore-based blog SGEntrepreneurs (SGE) for an undisclosed sum, the startup and technology blog today announced that it has also acquired Indonesia-based gaming blog GameSaku from Apps Foundry. MORE
The company recently introduced an iOS app that helps hosts to manage their reservations and listings quickly, as well as assist travelers in booking their accommodations from more than 20,000 properties across Asia Pacific while on the move. MORE
“We find attendees and sponsors demanding a fresh conference experience and more productive ways to network,” says Rob Findlay, founder of Next Bank Asia. “ Beepmo really comes alive at events and conferences and we’re thrilled to be partnering Next Bank Asia.” MORE
In March 2016, Rosanne Hortensius left the Netherlands to launch online couponing platform Saleduck in Southeast Asia. People place value on different things here in Southeast Asia so it’s always a good idea to determine what drives them. MORE
Asia was one region where candidate Trump most promised – or threatened – to reshape policy. The agreement will “serve as a foundation for building a broader free-trade area” across Asia, Taro Kono, Japan’s foreign minister, said in a statement. MORE
Financial and banking technology conference Finovate comes to Asia for the first time with Finovate Asia 2012. Finovate Asia 2012 will feature a demo-only format with 32 companies – each with only 7 minutes – to demo their latest innovations to the audience. MORE
“The holy grail of digital advertising is providing advertisements that users actually want to see,” says Shobhit Shukla, vice president of Asia Pacific for AdNear. In the News AdNear Asia mobile advertising Southeast Asia MORE
But newly-launched Asia-based online wine marketplace WineFamily instead aims to invite licensed wine retailers across the region to create virtual stores in an Etsy-style platform and sell directly online to consumers in Asia. MORE
We’ve seen a slew of technology- and entrepreneur-focused conferences in Singapore over the past year or so, and the trend is set to continue in the coming year with Demo Asia , and now, Startup Asia Singapore. Young Upstarts is a Startup Asia Singapore media partner. MORE
With more than 40 percent of Internet users coming from Asia Pacific (with 9.4 percent of total users from Southeast Asia), organizers believe that Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur are natural choices to host the roadshows. MORE
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. Others Asia small business MORE
If you’re looking to work with – or get fired by – one of Asia’s billionaires, you may want to know that The Apprentice Asia is finally set to hit this part of the world. MORE
” - 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. MORE
Below are some of the most exciting FinTechs to look out for in Southeast Asia. In fact, it is one of the most trusted FinTechs in Southeast Asia with over $50 million in funding from investors. Others financial services fintech Southeast Asia MORE
Earlier this year in February, the Startups in Asia conference in Singapore saw Singapore-based social collaborative learning platform Teamie emerging victorious from a pool of nineteen regional startups pitching in a ‘Startup Arena’ to win a US$10,000 prize. MORE
“This is an exciting time to be in the banking industry in Asia and globally. Events & Happenings Asia banking industry banking technology financial services Next Bank Asia payments Singapore MORE
If you do – and would like to showcase your coding chops to the world – you may want to participating in Hackatron Asia Singapore , and one and a half day hackathon that will bring brands, technologies and developers together to see what technological magic can ensue. MORE
Global social media analytics and optimization company Socialbakers has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters based in Singapore. ”By 2017, Asia-Pacific will have the largest social network population worldwide. MORE
If you’re looking to update your knowledge in these areas, wish to network with thought leaders in the industry, come away with some ideas that you can implement for your own businesses or simply grow your contacts and sales leads, do check Click Asia Summit 2012 out. MORE
. Hackathons – coding marathons, for the uninitiated – are increasingly getting popular across Asia, but here’s an upcoming one whose scale may boggle the mind. MORE
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. MORE
Twitter last week announced that it has opened its office in Singapore, officially designating it as its headquarters for the Asia Pacific region. In the News Asia Pacific Singapore social media Twitter MORE
Singapore-based F&B veteran Michel Lu earlier this week launched Revolver Asia , a boutique corporate advisory that looks to provide business incubation and acceleration for startup lifestyle businesses in the food and beverage sector. MORE
If you loved the emerging startup vibes of the DEMO conference, Asia will be getting its very own version with DEMO Asia 2012 slated for February 29 to March 2 in Singapore next year. DEMO Asia Singapore Audition. MORE
Asia’s Top 50 Apps is back for the second year running and looks set to be bigger and better! 50 apps with the most votes will be shortlisted as this year’s Asia’s Top 50 Apps, while the app with the most votes will also be awarded the “People’s Choice Award”. MORE
With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. Thinking Aloud Asia business funding Marek Danyluk startup startup ecosystem tech startups venture capital MORE
That number is 66% in India and 62% in Southeast Asia but only 53% in Greater China and 50% in South Korea. This compares to Southeast Asia’s 62% and 58% in Australia-New Zealand, yet garnered only 45% in South Korea. MORE
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MAY 10, 2015
“This is an exciting time to be in the banking industry in Asia and globally. Events & Happenings Asia banking industry banking technology financial services Next Bank Asia payments Singapore
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Below are some of the most exciting FinTechs to look out for in Southeast Asia. In fact, it is one of the most trusted FinTechs in Southeast Asia with over $50 million in funding from investors. Others financial services fintech Southeast Asia
YoungUpstarts
MAY 28, 2012
Asia, you’re fired. The Apprentice Asia will see various contestants from around Asia vie for a position with Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes of AirAsia fame. Currently living or working in Asia. What do you hope to achieve by being on Apprentice Asia 2012.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 14, 2013
Events & Happenings Asia Indonesia Jakarta Startup Arena Startup Asia startup launchpad startups Startups In Asia Tech In Asia
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Just a week after Tech in Asia ( Techinasia.com ) completed its acquisition of fellow Singapore-based blog SGEntrepreneurs (SGE) for an undisclosed sum, the startup and technology blog today announced that it has also acquired Indonesia-based gaming blog GameSaku from Apps Foundry.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 19, 2015
Leading international workplace conference series WORKTECH will be returning this year to Singapore – the Asia edition has been held here since 2010 – and will be held on 22 and 23 September. Young|Upstarts is a media partner of WORTECH15 Asia.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
If you loved the emerging startup vibes of the DEMO conference, Asia will be getting its very own version with DEMO Asia 2012 slated for February 29 to March 2 in Singapore next year. DEMO Asia Singapore Audition.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 23, 2014
With more than 40 percent of Internet users coming from Asia Pacific (with 9.4 percent of total users from Southeast Asia), organizers believe that Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur are natural choices to host the roadshows.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 18, 2013
Singapore-based F&B veteran Michel Lu earlier this week launched Revolver Asia , a boutique corporate advisory that looks to provide business incubation and acceleration for startup lifestyle businesses in the food and beverage sector.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Global social media analytics and optimization company Socialbakers has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters based in Singapore. ”By 2017, Asia-Pacific will have the largest social network population worldwide.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Online platform for Asia’s tech community Tech in Asia will round off its highly vaunted Tech In Asia Conference series for this year with Tech In Asia Jakarta 2015 , which will take place on 11 and 12 November 2015 at Balai Kartini.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 9, 2013
But newly-launched Asia-based online wine marketplace WineFamily instead aims to invite licensed wine retailers across the region to create virtual stores in an Etsy-style platform and sell directly online to consumers in Asia.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Asia was one region where candidate Trump most promised – or threatened – to reshape policy. The agreement will “serve as a foundation for building a broader free-trade area” across Asia, Taro Kono, Japan’s foreign minister, said in a statement.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Financial and banking technology conference Finovate comes to Asia for the first time with Finovate Asia 2012. Finovate Asia 2012 will feature a demo-only format with 32 companies – each with only 7 minutes – to demo their latest innovations to the audience.
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.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 16, 2013
The company recently introduced an iOS app that helps hosts to manage their reservations and listings quickly, as well as assist travelers in booking their accommodations from more than 20,000 properties across Asia Pacific while on the move.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
The Startup Arena competition, part of Penn Olson ‘s two-day Startups in Asia Singapore conference, saw nineteen startups from all over Asia battle it out, with Singapore-based social collaborative learning platform Teamie emerging victorious. One stage. Two days. Four judges.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Asia – especially in countries such as India, China, Vietnam – is fast becoming the place where many entrepreneurs, whether locally born or lured back from Silicon Valley, are setting up shop. The second part covers the various sectors that have seen the biggest growth in Asia.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 11, 2012
Earlier this year in February, the Startups in Asia conference in Singapore saw Singapore-based social collaborative learning platform Teamie emerging victorious from a pool of nineteen regional startups pitching in a ‘Startup Arena’ to win a US$10,000 prize.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 4, 2012
. Hackathons – coding marathons, for the uninitiated – are increasingly getting popular across Asia, but here’s an upcoming one whose scale may boggle the mind.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 12, 2013
“The holy grail of digital advertising is providing advertisements that users actually want to see,” says Shobhit Shukla, vice president of Asia Pacific for AdNear. In the News AdNear Asia mobile advertising Southeast Asia
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 8, 2011
Asia’s Top 50 Apps is back for the second year running and looks set to be bigger and better! 50 apps with the most votes will be shortlisted as this year’s Asia’s Top 50 Apps, while the app with the most votes will also be awarded the “People’s Choice Award”.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. Thinking Aloud Asia business funding Marek Danyluk startup startup ecosystem tech startups venture capital
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2011
We’ve seen a slew of technology- and entrepreneur-focused conferences in Singapore over the past year or so, and the trend is set to continue in the coming year with Demo Asia , and now, Startup Asia Singapore. Young Upstarts is a Startup Asia Singapore media partner.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 18, 2017
Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. Asia is on the verge of a transformation. The digital economy is so fundamentally changing how we work and live that tomorrow’s Asia will likely bear little resemblance to the region we see today. By Dr. Karen M.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Events & Happenings Asia JFDI Asia Joyful Frog Digital Incubator Singapore startup accelerator startup bootcamp technology startups
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 7, 2013
E-commerce in Asia is big , and rapidly growing. And judging by the newly announced winner of Tech in Asia ‘s Startup Arena winner Lots of Buttons , it can also grow in pretty quirky ways. Image credit: Tech In Asia ].
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. Others Asia small business
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 16, 2015
Twitter last week announced that it has opened its office in Singapore, officially designating it as its headquarters for the Asia Pacific region. In the News Asia Pacific Singapore social media Twitter
YoungUpstarts
JULY 14, 2011
Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia is back for its third edition! Apps World Asia 2011. Also new for this year is the accompanying Apps World Asia 2011 , where you’ll find specific tracks applicable to developers and programmers working in the web and mobile application spaces.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 19, 2012
If you’re looking to work with – or get fired by – one of Asia’s billionaires, you may want to know that The Apprentice Asia is finally set to hit this part of the world.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 19, 2015
author of “ Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships “ To succeed in the global economy, business leaders have to be culturally in tune with their Asian counterparts. By Sharon Schweitzer, J.D.,
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 6, 2014
That number is 66% in India and 62% in Southeast Asia but only 53% in Greater China and 50% in South Korea. This compares to Southeast Asia’s 62% and 58% in Australia-New Zealand, yet garnered only 45% in South Korea.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 28, 2015
According to the study, 3 out of 4 marketers in Asia use mostly inbound strategy, such as SEO, content creation, social media, and lead generation to drive ROI. Many of the respondents for Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2015 Asia report – in fact, almost half – comes from India.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 23, 2016
In March 2016, Rosanne Hortensius left the Netherlands to launch online couponing platform Saleduck in Southeast Asia. People place value on different things here in Southeast Asia so it’s always a good idea to determine what drives them.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
If you’re looking to update your knowledge in these areas, wish to network with thought leaders in the industry, come away with some ideas that you can implement for your own businesses or simply grow your contacts and sales leads, do check Click Asia Summit 2012 out.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 23, 2014
Not only will BroadcastAsia2014 showcase Asia’s potential and growth in the OTT market but it will reflect a global perspective and give us some insight into the future of OTT broadcasting.”
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.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
This week will see DEMO Asia kick off in Singapore. Events & Happenings DEMO Asia event pitching Singapore startups
YoungUpstarts
JULY 4, 2013
In the News Asia Asian Consumer Market Survey Hong Kong human resources jobsDB salary expectations Singapore It looks like the Singapore worker has a big and growing appetite when it comes to salary expectations.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 3, 2012
“We find attendees and sponsors demanding a fresh conference experience and more productive ways to network,” says Rob Findlay, founder of Next Bank Asia. “ Beepmo really comes alive at events and conferences and we’re thrilled to be partnering Next Bank Asia.”
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.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 9, 2012
VISA, through research firm Milward Brown, recently conducted a study on this generation in Asia that found some interesting statistics which may surprise you. Perhaps closely related to entrepreneurship, 72-percent of Millennials in Asia said they were ambitious and have big dreams.
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