Home vacation rentals startup Luxstay secures US$3M bridge round funding

The Vietnamese startup nabs the round called bridge round from CyberAgent, Y1...


Key challenges and opportunities in Malaysia’s e-commerce scene

Only 20 per cent of people in East Malaysia said e-commerce is more convenient...


Meet the 10 startups selected for Rakuten Accelerator programme in Singapore

Each startup will receive a US$120K investment, access to the Techstars network...


Who are the big winners during seasonal e-commerce campaigns? Not retailers, for sure

Yes, we busted the myth — it is too good to be true Seasonal campaigns...


Today’s top tech news, Mar 23: ObvioHealth enables “site-less” clinical trial, raises US$3M in Series A

Based in Orlando and Singapore, ObvioHealth digitises clinical trial process to...


[Podcast] The Jay Kim Show with Rakuten Ventures Managing Partner Sae Min Ahn

What is the telltale signs of when a prospect or proposal is a good or bad bet?...


Today’s top tech news: December 14

US-based WeWork has leased a 40,000 sq ft of space in Funan for its second...


Techstars accelerator is coming to Singapore

The partnership with Rakuten makes Singapore the first Asian city to host the...


Captain’s Log: China’s Airbnb raises US$300M, JD.com launches luxury e-commerce arm

Also, IoT startup CRON Systems raises US$1.2 million, NBA and Rakuten team up,...


Captain’s Log, August 23: Tencent becomes go-to home for American football in China

Tencent is planning to broadcast American football in China across various...