Singapore
Shannen Tan graduated from National University of Singapore with a double major in Psychology and Theatre Studies. In her work experiences thus far, she has developed an interest in extending her passion for storytelling to the corporate realms and has directly worked on various branding and brand communications projects with clients from the F&B, tech/startups and lifestyle sectors.
Taiwanese cinema has much to celebrate. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the island produced an impressive 71 films last year, making it the third most productive country globally. This year, the island has gone even further, bringing immersive projects to the virtual reality programs of prestigious film festivals around the globe.
We see that Singapore startups and SMEs are stuck in a chicken-and-egg situation when it comes to seeking financing for digital initiatives.
Just as I began this article, I was duly informed by e-ticketing startup Peatix that my user account information had been leaked.
Everybody likes to get a package and more so in times of COVID-19. Once regarded as a "nice to have," doorstep or last-mile delivery has become a "must have" as social distancing and shelter-in-place measures were implemented worldwide. However, the pandemic seriously tested Ninja Van’s capacities and the company received multiple complaints of missing parcels.
For the past couple of years, Southeast Asia has been a very attractive region for tech investors. The region's capital investments have been driven by mega-deals, startups reaching mature funding stages, and a general increase in check sizes for smaller deals, according to Cento Ventures' " Southeast Asia Tech Investment in 2019 " report.
In order to kickstart the economy, Thailand is readying its travel and tourism industry for the relaunch. The devastating consequences of the shutdown have left businesses reeling—how to commence again?
The age of COVID-19 has brought about a slew of ethical and moral conundrums for the average citizen. The latest resides in our pockets, on our phones: Should citizens risk data privacy and opt in to contact tracing apps for the common good?
The new global fashion-tech fund receives investment from TSI Holdings, one of Japan's largest fashion conglomerates, as its key investor. This new global fashion-tech fund, allows Lyra Ventures to focus exclusively on global opportunities, primarily, companies that are ready to expand to Japan and Southeast Asia.
With falling tourist arrivals, hotels with more efficient tactics will find customers faster.
The politics of visibility has played a critical role in feminist movements. By highlighting gender identity categories, the media aims to accomplish political recognition. However, it becomes problematic when headlines like “first female CEO in a company” preach the narrative of the exotic female leader.