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Qwilr will use the fresh funds to expand its customer facing teams in the US and Europe, evolve the product to make customer communication more seamless and hire engineering and product talent in Australia.

The ecosystem has given rise to five unicorns – including one decacorn worth at least US$14 billion – and the allure of strict intellectual property laws and favorable government regulation portends the creation of perhaps many more

To be successful in Japan, you will have to spend much time on localization and research, but if done right, its steadily growing e-commerce industry can bring huge rewards.

Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey

It is a period of 30 minutes where you are incredibly focused on producing outcomes that move your business forward

In 2018, China, Japan and South Korea spent a combined $613 billion on R&D, bagging three of the top five spots globally. The private sector played the biggest role, accounting for about 78 per cent of the overall numbers.

The country is home to 5000 active start ups, with 600 more being added every year

The funding round was led by Temasek's unit, Pavilion Capital, and Gobi Partners

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed" – Michael Jordan

According to a World Economic Forum report Taiwan is in the midst of an innovation-driven economy, but these findings are unsurprising

Singapore's Grab earlier this year launched its investment platform, Grab Ventures, focused on tech, logistics, mobility, payments, food and groceries, and other on demand services

VCs cannot know the outcome of their investments, of course, but some have an agenda nonetheless - even if it means promoting a risky culture

Egypt, the land of pyramids, pharaohs, and the Nile, is fast becoming one of the hottest startup hubs in the Middle East and Africa region

Sayandeb Banerjee, CEO, TheMathCompany, attributes the company's growth to its ability to enable clients' businesses to become analytically self-sufficient.

Founded by Bhaskar Prabhakara and Rajesh Arjunlal Jaisingh, WeInvest provides an account aggregation and wealth analysis, simplified for the client's customers

At Jungle Ventures, Gowdey invests at the Series A and B stage across Asia

Plastic waste is a global problem. One of the major concerns with its usage is that it takes too long to decompose, harming the environment, flora and fauna. A Singapore startup is trying to that

More and more people are recognising the importance of giving the right gift

Eighty out of the world's top 100 tech firms have operations in the city and are increasing their investments

While e-commerce is probably the fastest growing industry, one industry with room for growth is cybersecurity

Can you tell your unique value proposition in five words?