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Willis Wee · · 5 min read

25 Startups in Asia That Caught Our Eye

asia startups weekly feature Another week has passed in Tech in Asia and below is the list of startups which we have covered. For tips and stories suggestions, feel free to email us at Editors[at]techinasia[dot].com. Alternatively, you can submit tips here and/or your startup here. Enjoy!


1. Zodio | Thailand by Joshua Kevin


Zodio, the Thailand-born startup founded by Jai Govindani, is a company that aspires to be the Yelp of Asia. Would it work?


2. DSYR | Malaysia by Willis Wee


Founded by Ben Chin and Kian Howe, Malaysia-based startup DSYR (stands for “Design Styles Year Round”) combines flash sales with wonderfully designed products. Or some might call it, the “Fab.com clone” of Malaysia.


3. Hometown | Pakistan by Willis Wee


Based in Pakistan, Hometown claims to be the first e-commerce site selling handmade leather products in the country.


4. LakuBgt.com | Indonesia by Enricko Lukman


Indonesian startup LakuBgt.com, whose name stands for “Laku Banget” (meaning “really sells a lot” in English), essentially helps online sellers set up better-looking shops with online payment systems on Facebook.


5. Weico | China by Steven Millward


Weico’s Windows Phone app is in beta and for WP users it will soon allow you to use the Twitter-esque Sina Weibo service without having to go via Sina’s own app.


6. Movin Studio | Indonesia by Joshua Kevin


Movin Studio, a game and mobile app studio based in Jogjakarta, Indonesia, has just launched its first game called, Rolling Babaa, a child-oriented physics-based puzzler.


7. Psoda | New Zealand by Willis Wee







































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Willis Wee

Founder at Tech in Asia. Aspires to build a company and product that people love.