Tag: Startup
Scentses + Co Enters Strategic Partnership with MUI Group
Scentses + Co, Malaysia’s first designer perfume subscription service that allows subscribers to discover different designer perfumes every month, has announced a strategic partnership...
English Learning Startup Raises US$1m to Assist Students Through Data-Driven Education
GuruLab, a Malaysia-based platform pairing qualified tutors with cutting-edge learning analytics, has closed a US$1 million (RM4.3 million) seed round. It currently offers live-streamed...
A Bright Spot In An Uncertain Southeast Asian Economy: Singapore Raises...
Singapore’s economy is set to expand at a faster rate than the government previously expected as the city-state shakes off an uptick in virus...
Huawei To Invest US$100 Million In Asia Pacific Startup Ecosystem Over...
Huawei announced its plan to invest US$100 million in startup support at the inaugural HUAWEI CLOUD Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in...
SoftBank Ramps Up Startups Investment In Southeast Asia
SoftBank Group (SBG) is stepping up investment in startups in Southeast Asia again. Many of these startups are unicorns -- a company valued at...
Malaysia Could Soon See First $1 Billion Startup
Carsome Sdn Bhd, an online used car platform in Southeast Asia, is weighing going public in the US in a deal that would make...
SMEs Stand Defiant Against the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it economic ruin; and in turn, businesses began taking a more cautious approach, resulting in a slowing economy and...
The Ups and Downs of Malaysia’s Budget 2021
Malaysia’s Budget 2021 certainly contained measures that will provide more breathing space for the individual, but many are still concerned over issues that relate...
Is it Really a Good Time to Start a Business?
Many may be forgiven for not taking any chances during these uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has done more than disrupt supply chains and...
UOB Malaysia and The FinLab Launch Digital Transformation Platform
United Overseas Bank Bhd Malaysia and The FinLab have launched The FinLab Online, a regional digital platform to help local SMEs and start-ups implement digital...
Before You Start a Delivery Service Business…
With the growing popularity of ride-hailing, it was only a matter of time before the industry evolved to include deliveries. After all, if your...