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While the APAC region is experiencing a slowdown on the backs of China’s decelerating economy, a growing consumer base with smartphone enabled devices is giving the region a much needed e-commerce boost. To gain a better understanding of the current global mobile app ecosystem and where monetization is heading, we should take a look at InMobi’s […]
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Since the introduction of smartphones in Southeast Asia, the mobile market has rapidly expanded and taken on a new form. In Thailand, with limited access to internet connectivity and lack of infrastructure, more people find it more convenient to use a smartphone as the first go to device. While ecommerce is still in its infancy, […]
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The city-sized country of Hong Kong occupies a unique financial position. With roughly 7.2 million inhabitants of varying nationalities, it is a “Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China,” yet retains a certain autonomy and a quasi-freedom to self-govern. Due to its uncommon status, this emerging market offers enticing opportunities for foreign investment […]
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I had the opportunity to meet some exciting startups in Thailand at the BKK Startup Jobfest organized by Getlinks in Bangkok this past weekend. The two day event was filled with young talented professionals eager to work with tech startups, SMEs and MNCs. Djoann Fal, CEO of Getlinks, gave me a quick to tour of […]
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As we talk of the increased intervention of digital devices in our lives, it is also important to take note that it is also impacting the behavior of children. The way they are responding to this digital exposure is both interesting as well as thought provoking. In an effort to understand this, kids adtech network […]
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Technological advance coupled with a growing focus on customer security and convenience is changing the dynamics of payments industry globally. Be it money transfer through a Facebook message or even consolidating your bank transactions on your smartphone, rising use of digital transaction platforms to increased popularity of chip-based card transactions, we see a continuous chain […]
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The launch of Sony’s First Flight crowdfunding platform is one of the most innovative corporate moves of 2015. First Flight is launched to support business ideas and unique products which do not fit in Sony’s mainstream line, yet they are promising to capitalize on a market opportunity. In fact, Sony looks directly to potential customers […]
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The technology of the internet of things (IoT) can become a key enabling technology for dynamic digital startups. Gartner estimates that 4.9 billion connected devices (“things”) are already in use for 2015, estimating the figure to skyrocket to 25 billion devices by 2020. Additionally, IDC estimates that the IoT in Asia, excluding Japan, will climb […]
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Seeking to drive digital and mobile transformation in banking, Citi launched Citi Mobile Challenge Asia-Pacific. The Challenge is a call to Honk Kong and other Asia-Pacific fintech startups and developers to come up with innovative solutions that could improve banking operations, running globally on Citi’s digital platform. Citi Mobile Challenge Asia-Pacific Citi Mobile Challenge Asia-Pacific […]
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The title fulfillment process is riddled with many inefficiencies and low-value production steps not to mention the quality checks. Thus, any cost and time saving incurred in title insurance can substantially benefit the real estate industry. Using blockchain for title insurance has the potential to streamline the process upwards of 60%. Thereby, reducing fixed costs […]
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