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Emily Goh · · 4 min read

11 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 or tell us about your startup on this form. Any juicy tech news tips go here. Enjoy this week’s list!

1. Magpalitan | Philippines

Started in January this year, Magpalitan is an online platform from the Philippines that allows users to swap and exchange products, and also include the option of specifying a swap plus a sum of cash if they wish.


2. EnKino | South Korea

Currently only available on Android, South Korea’s EnKino wants to turn homescreens into advertising space that can be sold to brands for a premium. The startup’s app Kino doubles as a wallpaper changer where users can pick images from brands or based on themes. The service isn’t restricted to static images though as it runs animated wallpapers.
Started in 2011, the company has since received a round of funding from an angel investor.


3. Famy | South Korea

In order to help families keep in touch with their loved ones at all times, Famy is developed by a South Korean startup where users can track each other’s locations in real time. Though based in South Korea, the app is also available in several other languages, and has also gained some traction since its launch in October this year.


4. BeeTalk | Thailand

BeeTalk is a mobile chat app that combines several features of other popular text apps out there in the market. Besides basic functions such as texts and voice messages, making unlimited free online calls via the app, BeeTalk’s secret weapon is Whisper, which performs exactly what Snapchat does – making messages disappear after being read.


5. Demohour | China

Launched in July 2011, China’s Demohour is an online crowdfunding platform that is similar to Kickstarter. This week, the company revealed that it closed a second financing round of investment, this time led by Matrix Partners China and Intel Capital.


6. Klickpay | India

KilckPay is a brand new product of India’s e-commerce site Snapdeal. The new PayPal-esque service is currently the only payment option available on Snapdeal and aims to eventually roll out as a third-party service for any e-commerce company or online merchant who wants to use it.







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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!