Gobi Partners and Malaysia Venture Capital to invest in Southeast Asia tech start-ups
Gobi Partners along with Malaysia Venture Capital has created a $14.5 million investment pool to focus on tech start-ups in the Southeast Asian region.
Mar 29, 2016 9:22 AM EDT
Another Canadian Startup Introduced Smart Shirt With Built-in Sensor
Smart shirt has been a new frontier in the wearable tech. Another Canadian startup company Hexoskin introduced its Hexoskin Smart product as another smart shirt.
Philippine Business Group Ayala Intends To Manufacture Local Car Brand With Spare Parts
Ayala Corporation, the largest business group by assets in the Philippines has already acquired certain stake in the automotive industry through IMI. Now, the conglomerate eyes to expand its dominance over the industry in line with a comprehensive program naming CARS. With support from the program, Ayala will go for manufacturing local car brand along with spare parts production facility.
Companies in UK Only Show Little Concern Over Brexit
As the country divided in the Brexit issue, British companies showed a little concern regarding Brexit. They considered Brexit do not affect their business activity.
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Asia-based apps boost online shopping sector
Online shopping is made easy with the advent of smartphones, creating a new era for online sellers. Online marketing sector has gained from many e-commerce apps over the recent period.
Mar 29, 2016 9:10 AM EDT
Korean Venture Capital Firms Gaze at Overseas Biotech Companies
South Korean venture capital firms are eyeing overseas biotech industry to accelerate investment goals. At the sametime, tech startups in Korea also began to flourish.
Mar 14, 2016 10:41 AM EDT
Venture Capital Funding for Fintech Startup Reached $13.8 Billion in 2015
Global venture capital funding for financial technology companies hit $13.8 billion last year. The number is a double from previous year, indicating a serious impact of fintech to the financial services.
Mar 14, 2016 10:38 AM EDT
Bank of Japan To Stick In Negative Interest Rate Policy, Reversion Likely In April
Through a surprise move, Bank of Japan has adopted negative interest rate aiming to force the banks in investment. Meanwhile, the negative economic outlook has compelled the commercial banks to squeeze their investment portfolios while diminishing the BOJ move. Analysts have forecast for unchanged monetary policy in Tuesday’s meeting while predicting for a major change in April.
Mar 14, 2016 10:35 AM EDT
Oil prices retreat as Iran refuses to freeze output
Oil prices might have propelled above $40 a barrel level in the past week as Iran was expected to join other producers to freeze its oil output. However, Iran wants to help its ailing economy, regardless of the oversupply.
Mar 14, 2016 10:24 AM EDT
Indiegogo Launched Year-Long Initiative to Support More Female-Led Campaigns, Supported by Dell, Girls In Tech, and More
Indiegogo launched a year-long initiative to help give more support to female-led campaigns. Inspired by women entrepreneurs, the crowdfunding platform plans to host events and consultations for female-led campaigns, supported by other organizations.
Mar 09, 2016 9:20 AM EST
Intercontinental Exchange Prepare a Bid for London Stock Exchange Against Deutsche Boerse
Owner of New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange prepare its bidding on London Stock Exchange. The bid came in the midst of merger talk between London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse.
Mar 09, 2016 9:18 AM EST
Alphabet Subsidiary Verily Reveals Images of Connectivity Bridge
Verily has revealed images of its new gadget, the Connectivity Bridge, through regulatory filing with FCC on Tuesday. The gadget has been developed aiming to gain a foothold of the Alphabet subsidiary in the competitive healthcare business. Through the new gadget, Verily upholds its goal to shift the focus from intervention to prevention.
Mar 09, 2016 9:16 AM EST
SuperData trims 2016 outlook for Virtual Reality Sales
SuperData Research reduced its 2016 virtual reality revenue outlook by 30%. The company expects to sell 16.8 million mobile VR instruments within 2016 end.
Mar 09, 2016 9:14 AM EST
AMC Entertainment Will Acquire Carmike Cinemas Despite Shareholder's Objection
AMC Entertainment will acquire Carmike Cinemas to be the largest theater chain in North America. One Carmike's shareholder opposed the acquisition, citing the price offer was too low.
Mar 09, 2016 9:12 AM EST
Chinese Venture Funds Grows Up To $338 Billion, Appear As The World’s Biggest Pot of Fund
The state backed venture funds of China have raised around ¥1.5 trillion ($231 billion) during 2015. The local fund managers are working to collect another ¥2 trillion which seems to be impossible to handle. Shortage of skilled fund managers and eligible startups has been analyzed as the major hurdles in managing such huge funds.
Mar 09, 2016 9:10 AM EST
Alli Webb's Drybar opens new salon marking the growth of female founders in beauty sector
Drybar is set to open its 57th salon in the ritzy Tysons Corner mall of Virginia. Alli Webb, the founder of Drybar, aims to open 70 Drybar salons across the country and one in the region of Vancouver BC within the end of 2016.
Mar 09, 2016 9:07 AM EST
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