FoodTech's 2 Key Impacts in Asia-Pacific
FoodTech and AgriTech startups were the key focus of the Future Food Asia Award 2017, offering an opportunity to look into the developing challenges towards the sustainable production of food in Asia as well as globally. Launched by ID Capital, and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board and American food processing and commodities corporation […]
WHAT'S UP EN ASIE ? Cybersécurité et méthodes de paiement
Découvrez les startups asiatiques qui font parler d’elles en matière de cybersécurité et paiements en ligne ! En Inde, Balance Hero a séduit plus de 30M d’utilisateurs avec son application de recharge de crédit téléphone La startup a transformé en quelques mois l’expérience de 30 millions d’utilisateurs de cartes téléphone prépayées avec sa solution True Balance. […]
How Do Corporations Deal With Blockchain Opportunities in Asia? [Infographic]
One of the innovation buzzwords in recent years is the blockchain. This technology permeates the underlying workings of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. But it holds huge potential outside of the payment sector and may even revolutionize the way the world economy works. How do corporations leverage on blockchain in Asia today? How big is the blockchain ecosystem in Asia? A key point […]
Industry 4.0 : Asia as the Factory of the Future
Asia is recognized as the manufacturing hub of the world. Many Western corporations have migrated their manufacturing activities to China and other Asian countries to lower their labor cost. Asia could therefore be a strong driving force for the Industrial IoT market (IIoT) which some are calling the Industry 4.0 revolution. Countries such as Singapore and China are embracing […]
How to Leverage on the Huge Pool of Software Talents in India?
The software products industry has grown significantly in India over the last decade. This was due to the increase in availability of mobile phones, the ease of adoption of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and the increased collaboration fostered by social media. Still, India has not produced a global tech powerhouse yet. Japan had electronics giant Sony twenty […]
Hospitality in Asia : Hotels and Startups Are Reinventing Accommodation
Hospitality in Asia is about to be reinvented. What was once a market dominated by hotel conglomerates is now undergoing change with start-ups actively redefining the recipe for a satisfactory accommodation experience. Certainly, the revolutionary accommodation experience from Airbnb has paved the way for other enterprises that focus on hospitality in Asia. The region has […]
The Government Is The New Startup In India
One seldom associates the terms ‘innovation’ and ‘disruption’ with the government of a country. However, the government has taken on the role of a startup in India. The platform responsible for the greatest degree of market disruption is a project backed by the Indian government named the India Stack. The Government as a Startup in […]
Startup Unicorns in Asia: Growth through Acquisition and Innovation [Infographics]
Startups come in all shapes and sizes. All start off small. Some grow bigger and faster than others. Yes, we are talking about startup unicorns – startups that have attained the status of over US$1 billion in valuation. IEV has delved into the world of unicorns in Asia with insights to share. US$57 billion have […]
Empowering FMCG Companies and Kirana Stores : Indian startup Snapbizz Gives Real Time Insights on Customers Behaviour
As a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company in emerging economies such as India, one faces two key problems. The first problem is product visibility. In India, small retail stores (often referred to as kirana stores) are concerned about how their products are shown to and thus perceived by customers. This is important for an FMCG […]
After the E-Commerce Hype, Indian Startups are Ready to Solve Real Issues
In 2016, I visited India thrice to attend conferences in Bangalore, the heart of technology in the country. SURGE, TechSparks and NASSCOM Product Conclave are the main tech conferences in the country. They bring together enthusiastic entrepreneurs, leading startups, corporates, journalists and other key innovation players to share insights. I was impressed by the size and […]
