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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(3)
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia
Consequently, as many as 11 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, have emerged from various industries such as the mobility, the e-payment and the online game. It is Singapore and Indonesia which has been spotlighted the most for the startup frenzy in Southeast Asia.
The two countries have been in the forefront of the development of the digital economy in the region. Singapore has been recognized to incubate the advent of the digital era with its strong commitment to innovation while Indonesia has been viewed to beef up the digital fever based upon its presence as the most sizeable playground.
Friday, February 4, 2022
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(2)
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia
This figure is more than tripled than the total startup investment of $2.5 billion in 2016. This is far startling because investment in Southeast Asian startups failed to reach even $1 billion in 2013.
Consequently, unicorn startups, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, has been emerging one by one. Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Singapore and Gojek, an Indonesian app-based ride-hailing service provider are well-known cases.
Friday, August 27, 2021
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(4)
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia
The fact that 9 out of 11 unicorns in Southeast Asia are headquartered either in Singapore or in Indonesia proves the significance of the two countries in the ASEAN digital economy. It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment experts more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves.
The potential for growth in the country's digital industry has made it attractive to investors and entrepreneurs alike. Actually, a growing number of venture capitals and startup accelerators have sensed exceptional business opportunities of Indonesia especially in terms of the market size.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia(4)
High Time for Korean Startups to Ride on Digital Fever in Southeast Asia
In addition, indigenous family conglomerates have joined the startup wave by setting up venture capitals and navigating business chances. This is no exception to Korean investment firms.
As centered on Indonesia and Vietnam, two countries in the region respectively representing the maritime and the continental Southeast Asia, news of Korean venture capitals eagerly exploring lucrative investment opportunities are heard now and then.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(4)
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia
The fact that 9 out of 11 unicorns in Southeast Asia are headquartered either in Singapore or in Indonesia proves the significance of the two countries in the ASEAN digital economy.
It seems that Indonesia has caught eyes of the global investment experts more actively than Singapore in the regional competition of startup waves. The potential for growth in the country's digital industry has made it attractive to investors and entrepreneurs alike.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(3)
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia
Consequently, as many as 11 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, have emerged from various industries such as the mobility, the e-payment and the online game.
It is Singapore and Indonesia which has been spotlighted the most for the startup frenzy in Southeast Asia. The two countries have been in the forefront of the development of the digital economy in the region.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia(3)
High Time for Digital Cooperation between Korea and Indonesia
Consequently, as many as 11 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, have emerged from various industries such as the mobility, the e-payment and the online game.
It is Singapore and Indonesia which has been spotlighted the most for the startup frenzy in Southeast Asia. The two countries have been in the forefront of the development of the digital economy in the region.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia(2)
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia
According to Tech in Asia, startups in Southeast Asia were awarded with as much as $10.9 billion in investment in 2018. This figure is over 30% higher than the total startup investment of $7.9 billion in 2017.
This is far startling because investment in Southeast Asian startups failed to reach even $1 billion in 2013. Consequently, 10 unicorns have been emerged in the region. VNG, an online game platform in Vietnam and Go-Jek, an Indonesian application-based ride-hailing service provider are renowned digital players.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(14)
Implication of Southeast Asia's startup fever for India to improve public services
This result clearly demonstrates the homework lying in the bottom of the Indian society. Startups armed with progressive social awareness can play significant roles in dissolving the messy fundamental public services especially those in education and health for the future of their country.
This is none other than a right time for startups in India should open their eyes to Southeast Asia and try to learn the best lessons from their neighbors.
This result clearly demonstrates the homework lying in the bottom of the Indian society. Startups armed with progressive social awareness can play significant roles in dissolving the messy fundamental public services especially those in education and health for the future of their country.
This is none other than a right time for startups in India should open their eyes to Southeast Asia and try to learn the best lessons from their neighbors.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(10)
Implication of Southeast Asia’s startup fever for India to improve public services
Presence of as many as 22,000 startups in operation across the country has been partly attributed the government program backed by the latest strong economic growth.
In fact, Bengaluru in the Southern part of India, often termed as the Indian Silicon Valley, has even claimed the second place in the list of best locations for launching tech startups globally. Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India.
Presence of as many as 22,000 startups in operation across the country has been partly attributed the government program backed by the latest strong economic growth.
In fact, Bengaluru in the Southern part of India, often termed as the Indian Silicon Valley, has even claimed the second place in the list of best locations for launching tech startups globally. Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services(2)
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia
This figure is more than tripled than the total startup investment of $2.5 billion in 2016. This is far startling because investment in Southeast Asian startups failed to reach even $1 billion in 2013.
Consequently, unicorn startups, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, has been emerging one by one. Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Singapore and Gojek, an Indonesian app-based ride-hailing service provider are well-known cases.
This figure is more than tripled than the total startup investment of $2.5 billion in 2016. This is far startling because investment in Southeast Asian startups failed to reach even $1 billion in 2013.
Consequently, unicorn startups, privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion, has been emerging one by one. Lazada, an e-commerce platform in Singapore and Gojek, an Indonesian app-based ride-hailing service provider are well-known cases.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia(1)
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia
Startup boom has been one of the hot issues in Southeast Asia these days. Startups in Southeast Asia were awarded with $10.9 billion in investment in 2018. This figure is over 30% higher than the total startup investment of $7.9 billion in 2017.
10 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at more than $1 billion, have been emerged so far including Go-Jek, an Indonesian application-based ride-hailing service provider.
Startup boom has been one of the hot issues in Southeast Asia these days. Startups in Southeast Asia were awarded with $10.9 billion in investment in 2018. This figure is over 30% higher than the total startup investment of $7.9 billion in 2017.
10 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at more than $1 billion, have been emerged so far including Go-Jek, an Indonesian application-based ride-hailing service provider.
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia(1)
Recent startup boom across Southeast Asia
Startup boom has been one of the hot issues in Southeast Asia these days. Startups in Southeast Asia were awarded with $10.9 billion in investment in 2018. This figure is over 30% higher than the total startup investment of $7.9 billion in 2017.
10 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at more than $1 billion, have been emerged so far including Go-Jek, an Indonesian application-based ride-hailing service provider.
Startup boom has been one of the hot issues in Southeast Asia these days. Startups in Southeast Asia were awarded with $10.9 billion in investment in 2018. This figure is over 30% higher than the total startup investment of $7.9 billion in 2017.
10 unicorns, privately held startup companies valued at more than $1 billion, have been emerged so far including Go-Jek, an Indonesian application-based ride-hailing service provider.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Expansion of mobility services and Indonesian cashless society(4)
Expansion of mobility services and Indonesian cashless society
As the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.
Beginning from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the mobility and the fintech services, young startups have been playing crucial roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology nationwide.
As the world’s biggest archipelago with 17,000 or so islands, Indonesia has little choices but to rely upon online or mobile platforms to have more people advantaged from the convenience and efficiency of the digital economy.
Beginning from the e-commerce field followed by sectors like the mobility and the fintech services, young startups have been playing crucial roles in taking initiatives to bring digital technology nationwide.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(15)
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
Startups armed with progressive social awareness can play significant roles in dissolving the messy fundamental public services especially those in education and health for the future of their country.
This is none other than a right time for startups in India should open their eyes to Southeast Asia and try to learn the best lessons from their neighbors.
Startups armed with progressive social awareness can play significant roles in dissolving the messy fundamental public services especially those in education and health for the future of their country.
This is none other than a right time for startups in India should open their eyes to Southeast Asia and try to learn the best lessons from their neighbors.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(13)
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
For instance, Halodoc, an Indonesian health tech startup, has been providing tele-consultations with doctors, pharmacy delivery, and at-home lab services through its mobile application with reasonable price options to remedy the underprivileged public access to the medical service.
Truly, more and more startups in Southeast Asia are joining to unravel rampant shortages and inefficiencies of basic public services including primary education and health on the spot. According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world.
For instance, Halodoc, an Indonesian health tech startup, has been providing tele-consultations with doctors, pharmacy delivery, and at-home lab services through its mobile application with reasonable price options to remedy the underprivileged public access to the medical service.
Truly, more and more startups in Southeast Asia are joining to unravel rampant shortages and inefficiencies of basic public services including primary education and health on the spot. According to this year's release of UNDP (United Nations Development Plan) on GII (Gender inequality Index), India was ranked 127th among the 189 surveyed nations in the world.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(11)
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
Presence of as many as 22,000 startups in operation across the country has been partly attributed the government program backed by the latest strong economic growth.
In fact, Bengaluru in the Southern part of India, often termed as the Indian Silicon Valley, has even claimed the second place in the list of best locations for launching tech startups globally. Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India.
Presence of as many as 22,000 startups in operation across the country has been partly attributed the government program backed by the latest strong economic growth.
In fact, Bengaluru in the Southern part of India, often termed as the Indian Silicon Valley, has even claimed the second place in the list of best locations for launching tech startups globally. Now the thing is not in quantity but in quality in India.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(9)
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
What has been undergoing in Southeast Asia can be observed in India as well. It is mainly because India is fairly conditioned with established resources needed for nurturing entrepreneurship in the wake of the digital era.
It is little doubt that India has been highly appreciated for its top-notch technology and IT manpower in an international stage. The fact that India has made it to develop and discharge its own nuclear weapons and artificial satellites shows the state-of-the-art level of scientific achievements of the country.
What has been undergoing in Southeast Asia can be observed in India as well. It is mainly because India is fairly conditioned with established resources needed for nurturing entrepreneurship in the wake of the digital era.
It is little doubt that India has been highly appreciated for its top-notch technology and IT manpower in an international stage. The fact that India has made it to develop and discharge its own nuclear weapons and artificial satellites shows the state-of-the-art level of scientific achievements of the country.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India(7)
Startup fever in Southeast Asia and its implication for India to improve indispensable public services
There are yet pending issues to solve in startup fever in Southeast Asia. Poor IT infrastructures in non-urban areas, deficiency of high-skilled work forces and widespread financial illiteracy have chronically taken roots in most parts of Southeast Asia.
With the exception of Singapore, capital markets and legal and institutional systems for startups in the region aren't well devised and developed as well.
There are yet pending issues to solve in startup fever in Southeast Asia. Poor IT infrastructures in non-urban areas, deficiency of high-skilled work forces and widespread financial illiteracy have chronically taken roots in most parts of Southeast Asia.
With the exception of Singapore, capital markets and legal and institutional systems for startups in the region aren't well devised and developed as well.
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