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Impact Collective taps wisdom of the crowd to democratize investments

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Annabelle Siena Lim and

• 03 Nov 2021 • 4 mins read

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A hacker’s journey from attacking his school’s grade system to co-founding a startup that protects digital IDs

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• 01 Nov 2021 • 3 mins read

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‘To become the captain of this ship, I had to face the cruelest dilemmas,’ said managing partner of GGV Capital

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• 27 Oct 2021 • 5 mins read

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Deloitte’s regional lead explains how the WorldClass initiative is shaping the future in Southeast Asia

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Annabelle Siena Lim

• 25 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read

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Accenture’s regional COO says coaching rugby makes him a better leader in the workplace

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• 22 Oct 2021 • 4 mins read

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The best post-investment services aren’t what you expect them to be
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China Ventures
05 Nov 2021 • 4 mins read
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Impact Collective taps wisdom of the crowd to democratize investments
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Annabelle Siena Lim and
Julianna Wu
03 Nov 2021 • 4 mins read
Features
A hacker’s journey from attacking his school’s grade system to co-founding a startup that protects digital IDs
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Stephanie Li
01 Nov 2021 • 3 mins read

ESG & Sustainability

James Walton shares Deloitte’s approach to improving livelihoods in Southeast Asia and his preferred leadership practices.
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Deloitte’s regional lead explains how the WorldClass initiative is shaping the future in Southeast Asia
By Annabelle Siena Lim
25 Oct 2021•4 mins read
Claire Wong-Low, executive director of DBS Foundation, on balancing stakeholder objectives in her bank’s foundation.
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DBS Foundation’s executive director on finding the right value propositions to champion impact initiatives
By Annabelle Siena Lim
27 Sep 2021•3 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
Lont shares insights on managing production lines and buyer psychology in the garment sector
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Tessa Lont, founder of regional fashion brand, Lontessa, on the need for an evolving brand strategy in today’s garment industry
By Annabelle Siena Lim
04 Jul 2021•6 mins read

How Women Lead

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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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Shn Juay on working motherhood, ally networks, and thriving in the mobile game industry
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Taro Ishida
05 Apr 2021 • 5 mins read
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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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Aeloi’s founders contend with social and personal prejudices to give financial power to Nepal’s women
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Stephanie Li
09 Aug 2021 • 5 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

Diversity & Inclusion

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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

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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

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

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03 Nov 2020 • 5 mins read

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

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08 Feb 2021 • 5 mins read

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17-year-old Arjun Pandey aims for transgender inclusivity in India’s Football Industry

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22 Mar 2021 • 5 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
Founder and CEO Ang details how the new Afro-Asia location incorporates designs that foster productivity and well-being.
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The Great Room’s Jaelle Ang on creating inspiring workspaces that highlight health and sustainability
By Taro Ishida
15 Oct 2021•5 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

Venture Capital Insights

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Investor of Chinese unicorns on identifying the next billion-dollar startup
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Heniu Business
13 Aug 2021 • 5 mins read
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King Leung about ‘humanizing’ fintech in Hong Kong
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Emily Fang
11 Jan 2021 • 4 mins read
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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
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Turning the underbanked into the unstoppable — Debbie Watkins is bridging financial divides for women
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Emily Fang
22 Dec 2020 • 4 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

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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.
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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
The co-founders of TalentKraft share their learnings on good business partnerships and dealing with disagreements between founders.
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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.
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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

Dr. Sze Tiam Lin on the pain points of collaborations between research institutes and enterprises, and how he facilitates the process.
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Technology commercialization: Matching scientists with the business world
By Julianna Wu
29 Sep 2021•5 mins read
Claire Wong-Low, executive director of DBS Foundation, on balancing stakeholder objectives in her bank’s foundation.
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DBS Foundation’s executive director on finding the right value propositions to champion impact initiatives
By Annabelle Siena Lim
27 Sep 2021•3 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.
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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

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Investor of Chinese unicorns on identifying the next billion-dollar startup
By
Heniu Business
13 Aug 2021 • 5 mins read
Q&A
King Leung about ‘humanizing’ fintech in Hong Kong
By
Emily Fang
11 Jan 2021 • 4 mins read
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
Turning the underbanked into the unstoppable — Debbie Watkins is bridging financial divides for women
By
Emily Fang
22 Dec 2020 • 4 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

Events & Special Features

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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

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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

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27 Sep 2021 • 1 min read

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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

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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

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“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

A Night of Learning with Oasis, by KrASIA

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28 Jan 2021 • 4 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Djauhari Oratmangun
Djauhari Oratmangun currently serves as the Ambassador of The Republic of Indonesia to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia.
Haoting Chow
Dr. Haoting Chow is a veterinarian, entrepreneur, and author based in Singapore.
Harya Bimo
Harya Bimo is the founder of Indonesia-based startup Medigo. He believes that society will be greatly improved if the health sector can be digitized.