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. Laiye | China (Startup Profile)
Rather than make it a standalone app that people would have to download, the Laiye concierge is a brand account inside the WeChat messaging app. To access it, WeChat users just need to add the Laiye official account and begin talking to the real-life people waiting on your beck and call.
2. Slurp | Malaysia (Startup Profile)
Slurp is a startup that offers a cloud-based iPad point-of-sale (POS) system to food and beverage (F&B) retailers in Malaysia. The customisable software allows retailers to manage their menu, inventory, and pricing. It also allows employees to clock in and out, and businesses to implement loyalty programs, promos, and vouchers for customers.
3. HungryNaki | Bangladesh (Startup Profile)
HungryNaki is an online food delivery service akin to Rocket Internet’s Foodpanda. Since launching operations in Dhaka, the startup has expanded to cover Chittagong and Syllhet. It says a total of 750 restaurants are online across the three cities, with approximately 58,000 registered users.
4. Digital Green | India
Digital Green is a YouTube for rural India and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The platform provides people living in rural India with the opportunity to create and star in helpful, relatable videos. The non-governmental organization works with other NGOs and development initiatives to teach those in rural communities how to record and share videos about things like agriculture, health practices, livelihood, nutrition, and social issues.
5. UangTeman | Indonesia (Startup Profile)
With micro-finance startup UangTeman, borrowers do not need a credit card or even credit history to get a loan, unlike in traditional banks. The company asks that users pay back their loan at the end of their chosen tenor period, including the principal amount plus the accrued interest.
6. RedDoorz | Singapore (Startup Profile)
RedDoorz gives assistance to budget accommodation owners on standardizing their offerings. Travelers can book hotels, resorts, inns, service apartments, and guesthouses on RedDoorz’ site, which aggregates all the hotel partners.
7. Drvr | Thailand (Startup Profile)
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