Digital banks are coming to Southeast Asia
This entry is part of KrASIA’s collaboration with The Frontier of Fintech roadshow, hosted by InvestHK, FinTechHK, KrAsia and powered by StartupX.
HR management platform StaffAny gets US$722K seed funding, focussing on growth
StaffAny has previously received grant funding totalling S$75,000 (US$54,000) from organisations including the NUS, Enterprise SG, and StartupX, a pre-accelerator programme in partnership with Temasek.
HR start-up StaffAny founded by NUS grads raises $1m in seed funding
Home-grown human resource (HR) start-up StaffAny has raised a $1 million seed round led by technology investment company FreakOut Holdings and angel investors.
Meet the Singapore tech artist who was invited to be one of the world’s first Instagram custom filter creators
Eugene Soh, a full-time tech artist for about seven years now, is the founder of creative tech company Dude Studios and social enterprise Mind Palace. The Pikachu-inspired filter on the left is one of his many creations.
Pushing The Boundaries – An Interview with Vera Sun of KpopKart
Based on a census run by the Korean Foundation in 2016/17, there are 90 million registered k-pop fans across the world who are dedicated and ready to spend.
These Tech Upstarts Want to Make the World a Better Place
Nobody forgets the helping hand that gave them their start. For these startups that are solving problems for social good, two of our employees are paying it forward as their mentors at The Start, a new pre-accelerator programme.
These S’porean Student-Entrepreneurs Are Proving It’s Never Too Early To Start Up
Here are some entrepreneurs behind 8 startups in Singapore, who’ve already set their gears in motion even before they’re out of school.
Germinating Good Business Ideas at P.A.K. Challenge 2019
The finals of the 4th P.A.K. Challenge came to a successful conclusion on 12 May 2019 with five teams walking away with a total of $40,000 to further develop their business ideas.
How to get into a pre-accelerator programme
For people who are in the very early stages of their startup journey, a pre-accelerator can be great.
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Millennials find their calling in unheard-of jobs
AR filter creator, genetic counsellor, ethical hacker and drone specialist are among new jobs that have been created amid rapid advances in technology, changing marketing strategies and a shift in how people view certain industries
Refash, The Kint Story, StyleTribute: Here’s Why Thrift Stores Are The Cheaper (And Better) Choice For Interns And Fresh Graduates
The Kint Story was founded less than a year ago by two NUS graduates, Elisa Goh and Huang Yushu.
From Kickoff to Demo Day — An inside look at what went on during The Start Pre-Accelerator Programme
“Let’s start from the beginning. Three months before demo day, we kickstarted our inaugural pre-accelerator programme called The Start, in an effort to fill a gap in the market.”
Enterprise Singapore appoints 17 more Accredited Mentor Partners to Startup SG Founder scheme
To support more startups to access startup capital grants, Enterprise Singapore has appointed 17 more Accredited Mentor Partners (AMPs) to Startup SG Founder, bringing the total number of AMPs to 45.
Not Your Typical Fangirls: These SMU Undergrads Sell K-Pop Merch To Fans In Over 20 Countries
Currently, 95% of their customers come from overseas, with 80% of them being based in the US.