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Malaysia is a better place than Singapore to found a startup, says this VC
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Malaysia is a better place than Singapore to found a startup, says this VC

Kevin Brockland explains why he is betting on local talent despite the challenges.
Emmanuel Samarathisa · · 7 min read
Is there a future for incubator and accelerator programs in Indonesia?
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Is there a future for incubator and accelerator programs in Indonesia?

Only about half of 17 incubator programs established since 2011 are active. Many are struggling to generate sufficient revenues.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 6 min read
13 startup incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces in Pakistan

13 startup incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces in Pakistan

Here are some of the well-known incubators in the country.
Osman Husain · · 4 min read
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has much to offer, but perceived violence holds it back

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has much to offer, but perceived violence holds it back

Pakistan makes the headlines of international news for all the wrong reasons, which is a pity given the number of opportunities present.
Daniel Tay · · 7 min read

Silicon Valley companies join hands to enable Bangladesh startups

The Founder Institute, an entrepreneur training and startup launch program, has partnered with Silicon Valley-based investor Fenox to fund companies from the next batch of aspiring entrepreuners in Bangladesh. The
Yuvraj Gurung · · 2 min read

Taking stock of Jakarta Founder Institute grads: Who’s still standing?

Now that the Jakarta Founder Institute (JFI) has been running since 2011, Tech in Asia feels its time to reflect on its progress, and take inventory on startups that have
Leighton Cosseboom · · 4 min read

Endemic corruption in Indonesia galvanizes edtech startups

The World Bank calls Indonesia’s school system “immense and diverse.” With more than 50 million students and 2.6 million teachers, the archipelago has the third largest education system in Asia
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

4 Malaysian startups could get tickets to Silicon Valley

The companies will participate in the Silicon Valley Founder Institute (SVFI) program, where they will meet and get feedback from some of the world’s top technology CEOs.
Daniel Tay · · 2 min read

Cure your children’s smartphone addiction with this app that will drive them crazy

How can a parent effectively manage how their kids use a smartphone or tablet and get them to disconnect at appropriate times? TimeAway wants to be the solution.
Steven Millward · · 3 min read

This crowdsourced courier service wants to make the system more transparent, accepts Bitcoin

With painful delivery experiences in mind, this founder decided to tackle the problem by creating her own on-demand courier service.
Daniel Tay · · 4 min read