start up

Retail Asia15/11/2018

Local banks have invested an additional 345 billion won ($303.8 million) into start-up support. Based on past results, the latest funding could yield 11,000 jobs, D.Camp said on Wednesday. In 2012, 18 local banks teamed up to create and invest 500 billion won into D.Camp, a non-profit organization that supports early-stage start-ups. They decided to […]

Retail Asia26/10/2018

Technology-related subsidiaries of LG hosted a fair on Monday in which 20 local start-ups presented their cutting-edge developments in areas such as autopilot technologies, artificial intelligence and big data. The small firms are seeking partnerships with and support from the fourth-largest conglomerate in Korea. LG picked the start-ups jointly with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), […]

Retail Asia21/03/2018

When Tan Tie Wee, 40, heard complaints from his colleagues in China about the hassle of filing for tax refunds overseas, he was motivated to start up something that can help simplify this process. “Some said it was language difficulties. Some said they were pressed for time because they were in a tour group. So […]

Retail Asia29/11/2017

Ten aspiring Vietnamese start-ups went head-to-head on Thursday at the final of UberEXCHANGE, a nationwide competition offering a $4,400 prize and two tickets to visit Silicon Valley. Logivan, a two-month-old start-up, emerged as the winner with its plan to ‘Uberise’ Vietnam’s road freight market. “From my house I can see lots of empty trucks returning […]

Retail Asia23/11/2017

Jack Ma has some blunt advice to startups: “If it’s hot, forget it.” “By that time everyone is doing it. It’s too late,” Ma told attendees of the Jumpstarter 2017 finale at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre last night. Ma, who shared the stage with Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, was on […]

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Start-up fund to create 11,000 jobs in Korea

Fair to screen startup hosted by LG

This Singapore Startup Is Helping Tourists Skip The Queue For Tax Refunds With Just An App

Uber-inspired Vietnamese start-up wins golden ticket to Silicon Valley

Some words from Jack Ma for successful start up business