Given that we live in a world that’s influenced constantly by smartphones and mobile apps, we can’t deny that we often do come up with cool app ideas. We often come up with ideas that, if we actually pursued, could change the world that we live in; but seldom do we pursue them for various reasons. […]
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(Kuala Lumpur) — Digital News Asia founder Karamjit Singh shares the latest in the tech space, from data analytics firm Fusionex making headway in the Philippines to how 1337 Accelerator’s Alpha Startups is encouraging the development of digital solutions to solve real world pain points.
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Over 450 self-proclaimed “geeks” will convene next week for the 3rd annual Geeks on a Beach startup conference in Boracay, Philippines. The conference, which will be held on August 20-21, features presentations from venture capitalists and entrepreneurs on fresh developments in the startup scene.
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Malaysia is a shopping paradise. At least 20% of urban Malaysians spend their weekends in shopping malls and when they shop, shoppers either pay by cash, debit card, or credit card. According to an official statement by CARDPOW!, generally a Malaysian owns at least two different credit cards, but has no idea what discounts are available
Tech-savvy entrepreneurs, startup founders, web and app developers will return to the world-famous island paradise of Boracay on August 20-21 for the third edition of business conference Geeks on a Beach. Geeks on a Beach brands itself as an honest-to-goodness, no-holds barred conference where people exchange ideas about tech, startups, and design – minus the
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I first put together the landscape of the startup ecosystem in Singapore back in May 2014, which was an infographic I called the SINGASCAPE. Through my daily interactions with startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and overseas friends, I realised that there wasn’t an easy way for folks who are interested in Singapore’s tech scene to navigate the labyrinth of organisations that dot the island. To be more
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Tahun ini sahaja sudah pelbagai acara bercorak pencarian idea dan juga Hackathon telah diadakan tahun ini. Maybank dalam membawakan kelainan untuk program sebegini hadir dengan pertandingan mencari idea terbaik untuk industri teknologi perbankan. Perkataan ‘FinTech’ yang merupakan singkatan kepada Financial Technology ialah satu pengkhususan dalam bidang teknologi dimana teknologi yang dicipta adalah berasaskan kepada kewangan
If you’re one of those girls who have a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing they’d wear, here’s a solution for you: ClosetStyles. Launched last month, ClosetStyles is a marketplace app for women to buy and sell “pre-loved” clothes. Users simply take a photo of an item they wish to sell and then list it
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When JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told the banks’ shareholders that Silicon Valley “[wants] to eat our lunch” – alluding to how tech startups are slowly taking away business from them – he’s not alone in that belief. Banks are feeling the heat from startups, which are working on various alternatives to traditional banking. Some
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Fintech seems to be a hot topic in 2015. Maybank, one of Malaysia’s leading banks, wants a piece of it. Maybank has joined the bandwagon through a partnership with 1337 Ventures, a recognized Malaysian technology accelerator, in search of the best fintech ideas in region. Early stage startups can apply to join roadshows in Manila,
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