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Dipak Natali on technology-driven opportunities for the Special Olympics

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• 23 Feb 2022 • 4 mins read

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Trip.com co-founder James Liang shares insights about post-pandemic travel

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• 21 Feb 2022 • 3 mins read

Features

As the luster of China’s tech companies fades, fresh graduates are hesitant to join their ranks

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• 18 Feb 2022 • 3 mins read

Features

Agritech apps could improve Myanmar’s crop yields, so what’s stopping farmers from using them?

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• 11 Feb 2022 • 5 mins read

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Halodoc’s Bidanku leverages AI to empower and support midwives and mothers in rural Indonesia

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• 04 Feb 2022 • 4 mins read

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China’s Gen Z are ditching WeChat to socialize on Jelly
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Mable Ge
28 Feb 2022 • 4 mins read
Q&A
Dipak Natali on technology-driven opportunities for the Special Olympics
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Taro Ishida
23 Feb 2022 • 4 mins read
Opinion
Trip.com co-founder James Liang shares insights about post-pandemic travel
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Julianna Wu
21 Feb 2022 • 3 mins read

ESG & Sustainability

Started as a grassroots movement, Breathe Mongolia has attracted big-name backers like UNICEF, the European Union, and the US Embassy in Mongolia.
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Demanding cleaner air in Mongolia, with Aza Tsogtsaikhan, director and co-founder of Breathe Mongolia
By AJ Cortese
06 Apr 2021•5 mins read
Luxury no longer means only heritage or classism – they are looking for brands that can deliver quality, innovation, creativity and sustainable products.
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Stephanie Crespin on disrupting existing business models to push sustainability in luxury fashion wear
By Amel Rigneau
18 Jan 2021•6 mins read
Bettina talks about the importance of collaboration with startups and scientific community for better innovation.
Features
Bettina Hudry Gerez shares on the major challenges faced on sustainability in Agriculture
By Amel Rigneau
26 Nov 2020•6 mins read
Environmental changes pose challenges to engineers, but data and digital technologies give us tools to create solutions.
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Coping with climate change as a civil engineer: Lessons from working across Asia for two decades [Update]
By Stephane Asselin
08 Oct 2021•4 mins read

How Women Lead

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Emily Png, co-founder of Asia’s immersive dining experience AndSoForth, on keeping the flame alive through rocky times
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Joanna Ng
07 Jun 2021 • 6 mins read
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Janeen Uzzell on empowering women and fighting biases on Wikipedia
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Julianna Wu
27 Apr 2021 • 4 mins read
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CEO of KVB.Global, Dian Noeh, discusses the changing waves of conventional public relations
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Sara Mandagie
20 Aug 2020 • 6 mins read
Features
Challenges that women still face in the workplace, and how we can level the playing field
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Chuen Chuen
26 Apr 2021 • 6 mins read
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Elisa Chiu, founder of Anchor Taiwan, spotlights Taiwan’s supply chain boosted innovation ecosystem
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Emily Fang
20 Aug 2020 • 9 mins read

Diversity & Inclusion

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Be mindful about the unconscious gender biases in today’s tech space, says SAP’s regional president [Updated]

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26 Nov 2021 • 5 mins read

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TADA Fresh Market is bringing Singapore’s signature wet markets online

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10 Nov 2021 • 4 mins read

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Insurtech firm Igloo’s chief commercial officer on making insurance affordable through digitalization

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20 Oct 2021 • 5 mins read

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“Be more open and direct when voicing your opinions,” fintech veteran reflects on how she thrives in a male-dominated business environment

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06 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

From police officer to founder of the world’s most popular LGBTQ platform

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Xinmang Daybreak

27 Aug 2021 • 6 mins read

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Aeloi’s founders contend with social and personal prejudices to give financial power to Nepal’s women

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09 Aug 2021 • 5 mins read

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Autism care startup founder on how to provide a better environment for children with needs

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23 Dec 2020 • 6 mins read

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Founder of dark dining restaurant on empowering people with disabilities at the workplace

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15 Feb 2021 • 5 mins read

Features

Founder of Genashtim on working with people with disabilities, refugees, and other marginalized groups

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03 Nov 2020 • 5 mins read

Features

Autistic people have empathy too, says Kristen Hovet of The Other Autism

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08 Feb 2021 • 5 mins read

Most Popular

Haryopratomo left GoPay after three years leading the fintech division. He’s now working with other entrepreneurs to make changes in other industries.
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Aldi Haryopratomo, former GoPay CEO, on the importance of taking a sabbatical to be a better father, mentor and investor
By Khamila Mulia
25 Jun 2021•6 mins read
Sogo shares his lessons and thoughts in growing a startup in multiple markets.
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Zero to hundred: Kosuke Sogo, CEO of AnyMind on scaling to 13 markets in less than 5 years
By Taro Ishida
02 Jul 2021•5 mins read
Seth Godin discusses the waves of change in education brought on by COVID-19, as well as the digitization of political engagement.
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Seth Godin on the future of education and technology’s role in civil society
By AJ Cortese
14 Sep 2020•8 mins read
Ea shares why he ‘disrupted’ himself to start a new company after growing up in his family’s haulage business.
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Alvin Ea, CEO of container haulage platform Haulio, on the challenges for a second-generation founder in a traditional industry
By Annabelle Siena Lim
26 Jul 2021•4 mins read

Venture Capital Insights

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Antler’s Asia managing partner unpacks the power dynamics between entrepreneurs and VCs
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Annabelle Siena Lim
01 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read
Features
Neil Shen of Sequoia Capital China: Everything in life can be deduced through calculations
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Niudao CaiJing
29 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read
Q&A
Alice Besomi on accommodating cultural differences and having a “speaking up” mentality in VC
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Emily Fang
23 Sep 2020 • 8 mins read
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Nazier Ariffin, head of strategic investment at Telkomsel, on why fundraising isn’t everything
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Sara Mandagie
01 Sep 2020 • 6 mins read
Features
Investor of Chinese unicorns on identifying the next billion-dollar startup
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Heniu Business
13 Aug 2021 • 5 mins read

Events & Special Features

Features

She Loves Tech 2021 Global Startup Competition announces winners during two-day virtual conference

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15 Dec 2021 • 2 mins read

Features

Impact Collective announces 2021 winners of community-driven investment and accelerator program

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07 Dec 2021 • 2 mins read

Features

She Loves Tech 2021 Global Summit will be held December 3–4

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02 Dec 2021 • 2 mins read

Features

How should a company respond to office harassment? | Oasis Troubleshoots

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12 Nov 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

Work-life balance is not zero-sum, and hustling isn’t the key to every success | Holding Space

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11 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

I got my dream job, but it comes with a toxic work environment | Oasis Troubleshoots

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28 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

Holding Space | ‘Hustle Culture’: Overrated or Much-Needed?

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27 Sep 2021 • 1 min read

Features

Treat work as a way to accomplish personal goals, and it will be ikigai | Oasis Talks with Edward Senju from Sansan

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Julianna Wu and

20 Aug 2021 • 3 mins read

Q&A

A good founder is an orchestra conductor, says Thomas Tsao from Gobi Partners | Oasis Talks

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16 Jul 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

“Fair doesn’t mean equal” Shn Juay from Storms shares how she upholds her leadership in times of crises | Oasis Talks

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01 Jul 2021 • 4 mins read

Future of Work

Ricky Kapur, head of Asia Pacific at Zoom, shares how the platform will stay relevant in changing times.
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Zoom’s head of APAC on the creation of new hybrid worlds for work and play
By Annabelle Siena Lim
04 Oct 2021•4 mins read
Vaibhav Jain shares his inspiration behind the platform and offers tips on how to organize better virtual events.
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Virtual event organizer Hubilo’s founder and CEO is on a mission to bring people closer together in the COVID-19 era
By Jiaxing Li
11 Oct 2021•4 mins read
Treat others how you would want to be treated yourself.
What remote work has taught me about etiquette
By Elizabeth Hines
12 Mar 2021•3 mins read
Designer Nicola Greenaway shares what the future holds for architecture and interior design.
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Fewer touchpoints and greater attention to sustainability, this is how future buildings will look like
By Taro Ishida
08 Sep 2021•3 mins read

Into the deep(tech) space

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Innovation starts with understanding market needs, says robotics entrepreneur Mark Mak of Roborn Technology
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Stephanie Li
16 Jun 2021 • 4 mins read
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SzeKi Sim of SGInnovate about the constant need for reinvention in the deep tech space
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Joanna Ng
25 May 2021 • 7 mins read
Features
Elias Willemse on tackling urban waste by shifting gears from academia to AI innovation
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Emily Fang
19 Feb 2021 • 6 mins read
Q&A
Veerappan Swaminathan on AI fluency and giving back to aging communities
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Emily Fang
12 Apr 2021 • 4 mins read
Q&A
Fengru Lin, CEO of TurtleTree Labs, speaks about leadership and mentoring her team
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Taro Ishida
12 Apr 2021 • 3 mins read

Readers’ Favorites

Entrepreneurs should put themselves in their users’ shoes, co-founder Sonika Manandhar says.
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Aeloi’s founders contend with social and personal prejudices to give financial power to Nepal’s women
By Stephanie Li
09 Aug 2021•5 mins read
Jiang Yingshuang discusses the struggles of raising a child with autism in China and how different parties can contribute to this cause.
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Autism care startup founder on how to provide a better environment for children with needs
By Julianna Wu
23 Dec 2020•6 mins read
Ea shares why he ‘disrupted’ himself to start a new company after growing up in his family’s haulage business.
Q&A
Alvin Ea, CEO of container haulage platform Haulio, on the challenges for a second-generation founder in a traditional industry
By Annabelle Siena Lim
26 Jul 2021•4 mins read
The co-founders of TalentKraft share their learnings on good business partnerships and dealing with disagreements between founders.
Features
Why finding the right co-founder trumps (almost) everything
By Eugene Goh and Zanyu Ang
23 Jul 2021•4 mins read
Wiley Zhang shares his thoughts on effective leadership and impactful influence.
Q&A
Be proactive and stay connected in the era of hybrid work, says Logitech regional head of video collaboration
By Julianna Wu
21 Jul 2021•4 mins read
Munshi shares how he left behind being a perfectionist to take on a new role as an entrepreneur.
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From a corporation to a startup, Haji Munshi talks about changing the mindset and adapting to situational leadership
By Stephanie Li
19 Jul 2021•3 mins read

Tech MNCs Tell All

Lenovo ISG APAC President Sumir Bhatia on how to adapt to what he calls “smart normal” work arrangements.
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Insights from Lenovo: The necessity of a CIO mindset
By Annabelle Siena Lim
16 Jul 2021•4 mins read
Anoop Sagoo speaks about establishing the firm’s presence in Asia and what it takes to bridge local and global markets.
Q&A
Accenture’s regional COO says coaching rugby makes him a better leader in the workplace
By Julianna Wu
22 Oct 2021•4 mins read
Sunita Kaur shares her learnings from leading teams at tech giants such as Twitch, Facebook, Microsoft and Spotify.
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Sunita Kaur, senior vice president at Twitch on building her own board of directors and why ‘speaking up’ is not a true marker of leadership
By Annabelle Siena Lim
23 Jun 2021•7 mins read
Shn Juay shares her journey through Singapore’s startups as a leader and mother.
Q&A
Shn Juay on working motherhood, ally networks, and thriving in the mobile game industry
By Taro Ishida
05 Apr 2021•5 mins read

Venture Capital Insights

Q&A
Antler’s Asia managing partner unpacks the power dynamics between entrepreneurs and VCs
By
Annabelle Siena Lim
01 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read
Features
Neil Shen of Sequoia Capital China: Everything in life can be deduced through calculations
By
Niudao CaiJing
29 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read
Q&A
Alice Besomi on accommodating cultural differences and having a “speaking up” mentality in VC
By
Emily Fang
23 Sep 2020 • 8 mins read
Q&A
Nazier Ariffin, head of strategic investment at Telkomsel, on why fundraising isn’t everything
By
Sara Mandagie
01 Sep 2020 • 6 mins read
Features
Investor of Chinese unicorns on identifying the next billion-dollar startup
By
Heniu Business
13 Aug 2021 • 5 mins read

Startup Stories

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Insurtech firm Igloo’s chief commercial officer on making insurance affordable through digitalization

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20 Oct 2021 • 5 mins read

Q&A

The Great Room’s Jaelle Ang on creating inspiring workspaces that highlight health and sustainability

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15 Oct 2021 • 5 mins read

Q&A

Tun Yat’s co-founder unpacks his experience of growing the agritech startup amid Myanmar’s political turmoil

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13 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read

Q&A

Virtual event organizer Hubilo’s founder and CEO is on a mission to bring people closer together in the COVID-19 era

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11 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

Former Google and Baidu software engineer sheds light on the traits and practices of a successful entrepreneur

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24 Sep 2021 • 5 mins read

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Former A*STAR technical lead on the challenges, adventures, and aspirations of founding a no-code robotics programming startup

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22 Sep 2021 • 5 mins read

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Second-gen entrepreneur on building technology to keep people safe, starting with office registration systems

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20 Sep 2021 • 5 mins read

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Passion, vision, and execution, these are the qualities needed to start from zero, says GM of Shopline Singapore

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15 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read

Q&A

Amazon is a crowded space, here’s what you can do to stand out

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13 Sep 2021 • 4 mins read

Features

‘Having the right co-founder can make or break a company,’ says CEO of Dedoco [Update]

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10 Sep 2021 • 3 mins read

Thought Leaders

Jiang Yingshuang
Jiang Yingshuang is the founder of Dami & Xiaomi, which operates a comprehensive information platform to cater to children with autism. Jiang previously worked as a senior reporter for a major newspaper in China.
Jo Tyndall
Jo Tyndall is the New Zealand High Commissioner to Singapore, a position she has held since 2019. She was most recently New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador.
Johary Mustapha
Johary Mustapha founded Forest Interactive, a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider for mobile network operators, in 2006. The company now operates in 39 countries.