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Top 15 VCs in Malaysia

by techlatamasiaListsMay 29, 2021

While the Southeast Asian VC ecosystem is dominated by Singapore and Indonesia, every country in the region boasts its own line-up of savvy investors and VCs looking to cash in on the local startup scene….

Country Overview

Country overview – Malaysia

by techlatamasiaCountry OverviewMay 29, 2021July 12, 2021

Quick Summary: The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2020 placed Malaysia in the top 10 performing emerging eco-systems in the world. In the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business Report 2020’, Malaysia ranked 12th globally in terms of…

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Top 10 accelerators and incubators in Thailand

by techlatamasiaListsMay 29, 2021

Thailand may be known for its sunny beaches and flavorful cuisine, but with the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, high mobile penetration and increasing social media usage, it is also proving to be an attractive…

Features

Artificial Intelligence – Colombia’s smart gamble

by techlatamasiaFeaturesMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Details: Strong government and private support for AI innovation exist in the country Colombian business leaders recognize AI as one of the three top technologies that will benefit their companies However, barriers to the adoption…

Features

Regulating for success in Chile’s fintech sector

by techlatamasiaFeaturesMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021

Regulating for success in Chile’s fintech sector Details: Chile has a vibrant fintech start-up ecosystem with over 100 fintech players Chile’s population is highly banked compared to the region but has limited access to higher-tier…

Interviews

From honeymoon to hustle – the story of DataCue

by techlatamasiaInterviewsMay 16, 2021June 3, 2021

DataCue, founded by power couple Phannipha (Ann) Pichestapong and Shahram Anver in 2017 during their honeymoon in Latin America (LATAM), is a start-up bringing high-end e-commerce personalization solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with…

America Latina

Alibaba forms strategic relationship with Ruta N in Colombia

by techlatamasiaAmerica LatinaApril 2, 2021June 29, 2021

Alibaba forms strategic relationship with Ruta N in Colombia Details: Alibaba and Ruta N signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to training local talent in digital transformation and digital economy Ruta N is a public innovation…

Country Overview

Country Overview – Taiwan

by techlatamasiaCountry OverviewMarch 27, 2021May 29, 2021

Quick Summary Leading player in the global semiconductor industry Ranked 1st as the most innovative economies in the Asia Pacific Region by the World Economic Forum Top 20 of the best tech hubs in the…

Lists

Comprehensive List of Venture Capital Firms in Taiwan

by techlatamasiaListsMarch 22, 2021

Comprehensive List of Venture Capital Firms in Taiwan 1. ACE Capital Who: ACE Capital is a tech focused venture capital firm, headquartered in Taiwan focused on investments into seed and early stage companies, mostly in North…

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Comprehensive List of Incubators in Taiwan

by techlatamasiaListsMarch 17, 2021May 9, 2021

Comprehensive List of Incubators in Taiwan 1. Startboard Who: STARTBOARD is a startup incubator that specializes in helping startups and companies establish or expand their businesses to ASEAN countries, India, and Taiwan. Benefits: Mentorship, Networks,…

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Comprehensive List of Accelerators in Taiwan

by techlatamasiaListsMarch 12, 2021October 2, 2021

Comprehensive List of Accelerators in Taiwan 1. Mox Who: MOX is an accelerator focusing on mobile startups.MOX is a part of SOSV, the Accelerator VC, with over US$700M under management investing through its six global…

Applications

Brinc and HKSTP launch 10-day InnoExpress Accelerator Program

by techlatamasiaApplicationsMarch 10, 2021October 2, 2021

Brinc x HKSTP launch 10-day InnoExpress Accelerator Program Details: Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) and Brinc, Hong Kong’s longest running and most active venture accelerator has launched the InnoExpress 10-Day Accelerator Program Targeting…

Features

SEA challenging MercadoLibre’s dominance in Latin America

by techlatamasiaFeaturesMarch 4, 2021October 3, 2021

SEA challenging MercadoLibre’s dominance in Latin America Details: The market for e-commerce is growing in Latin America SEA might look to capitalize on its mobile game Free Fire, through its subsidiary Garena to drive more…

AsiaLatin AmericaNews

Malaysian Venture Capital Firm acquires Chile-based Yapo.cl

by techlatamasiaAsiaLatin AmericaNewsMarch 3, 2021

Malaysian Venture Capital Firm acquires Chile-based Yapo.cl Details: Frontier Digital Ventures acquired Chile-based Yapo for approximately US$19.5 million. Yapo.cl, founded in 2011 has up to 8 million users monthly Frontier will capitalize on the growing…

AsiaNews

Taiwan launches US$388 million 5G Innovation Hub at Kaohsiung

by techlatamasiaAsiaNewsMarch 1, 2021March 2, 2021

Taiwan launches a US$388 million 5G Innovation Hub at Kaohsiung Details: Taiwan launches US$388 million 5G Innovation Hub to facilitate 5G and Artificial Intelligence testing. Various incentives will be made available to participating companies, including:…

Country Overview

Country Overview – Singapore

by techlatamasiaCountry OverviewFebruary 28, 2021May 22, 2021

Country Overview – Singapore Quick Summary Dubbed the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Asia Ranked the best tech hub in Southeast Asia, and 2nd in Asia Ranked No.2 globally in 2020 by the World Bank in the…

Lists

Comprehensive List of Accelerators in Singapore

by techlatamasiaListsFebruary 26, 2021October 3, 2021

Comprehensive List of Accelerators in Singapore 1. Accelerating Asia Who: Accelerating Asia is the leading startup accelerator platform that connects investors, partners and clients to the best startups in Asia. The company also runs a…

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Comprehensive List of Venture Capital Firms in Singapore

by techlatamasiaListsFebruary 25, 2021October 2, 2021

Comprehensive List of Venture Capital Firms in Singapore 8capita Who: 8capita is an investment Partnership focused on Internet and Mobile Companies, especially in the Early and Growth Stage segment Sectors: SaaS, E-commerce, Marketplace, Media 2….

AsiaLatin AmericaNews

Shopee moves into the Mexican market, after Brazil

by techlatamasiaAsiaLatin AmericaNewsFebruary 24, 2021October 3, 2021

Shopee moves into the Mexican market, after Brazil Details: Shopee just opened its Brazil office after running a pilot program in the country Company has now expanded to Mexico Shopee will offer free shipping throughout…

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Comprehensive List of Incubators in Singapore

by techlatamasiaListsFebruary 23, 2021April 11, 2021

Comprehensive List of Incubators in Singapore 1. BLOCK71 Who: BLOCK71 is managed by NUS Enterprises to spearhead the startup ecosystem in the country. Blk71 is now home to hundreds of tech-related start-ups, venture capitalists and…

Latin AmericaNews

Startups in Bogota attracted up to US$650 million worth of investments in 2020

by techlatamasiaLatin AmericaNewsFebruary 21, 2021October 2, 2021

Startups in Bogota attracted up to US$650 million worth of investments in 2020 Details: Startups based in Bogota attracted up to US$650 million worth of investments in 2020 Main beneficiaries were startups in Edtech, Healthtech…