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Emily Goh · · 6 min read

17 startups in Asia that caught our eye

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Here’s our newest round-up of the featured startups on our site this week. If you have startup tips or story suggestions, feel free to email us. Enjoy this week’s list!

1. Popbox | Indonesia (Techlist Profile)

PopBox is an Indonesian startup that produces automated parcel lockers for last mile ecommerce deliveries. The terminal, which looks like a vending machine covered in pop art, provides a self-service delivery location to pick up and return packages.


2. ToneTag | India (Techlist Profile)

ToneTag wants to be everyman’s Apple Pay. Its software product uses sound waves to bring the same convenience of contactless payments to any mobile device, even old brick phones. It can integrate with any digital wallet, work on any operating system – Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Blackberry – or point-of-sale terminal, and power any mobile payment application.


3. Dragon Law | Hong Kong (Techlist Profile)

Hong Kong-based Dragon Law helps businesses of all sizes draft legal documents, access legal advice, get incorporated, register trademarks, obtain visas, and more. However, instead of doing in-person consultations, the startup provides software to help you make sense of it all.


4. Mychebao | China

Used car sales site Mychebao not only connect sellers with ordinary buyers, it has a more involved set-up that involves brick-and-mortar stores and more staff. The startup has its own auto experts that appraise second-hand cars submitted by users and car dealers can make offers on the vehicles to purchase or trade using a bidding system.


5. Townista | India (Techlist Profile)

Townista is a portal to discover events and activities with categories ranging from food and dining, bar and drinking, plays and entertainment to health and wellness. It keeps track of the user’s browsing history and recommends activities based on their social circles.


6. Wudstay | India (Techlist Profile)

Wudstay picks budget accommodation providers such as guesthouses and small hotels, improves their service, and connects them to travelers.


7. Yogrt | Singapore (Techlist Profile)












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Emily Goh

I love creating great experiences for people. Also dabbles in florals and lettering, a fair bit of gaming, and enjoys lots of traveling. Happy to connect for collaborations for Tech In Asia events!