Asia Advisory has made the Top 8 companies from a pool of 400 entries to pitch on Friday 12th April for a chance to win a trip to Shanghai to visit the Alibaba Group Headquarters. Please join us for the pitch night: Haymarket HQ 6pm-9pm Friday 12th April Register via the link below to see … Continue reading Asia Advisory in final round pitch for China Canvas Challenge
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Vietnam is ready for the opportunity!! With an export economy which is double the size of its GDP, Vietnam was ranked No. 1 among seven emerging Asian countries as manufacturing destinations by Natixis, which looked at demographics, wages and electricity costs, rankings in doing business and logistics, and manufacturing as a share of total foreign … Continue reading Vietnam is ready for the fight!!
In Japan, there is a lot of negative emotion associated with leaving and changing jobs. Particularly the shame of quitting and telling your boss and family. There's a Japanese startup called "Exit" which for a fee of JPY50,000 will resign on your behalf and tell your boss and family. So if you're thinking about changing … Continue reading Ghosting at work
Earlier in the year, an article piqued my interest at the volume of government investment going into the Korean startup ecosystem. According to the FT, the Korean government had earmarked $9Bn of investment to help support growth for startups, particularly focussed on AI, Drone Technology and Fin-tech startups. The three-year fund under the management of … Continue reading part 1 – inside Korea’s startup ecosystem
Day One of the International Induction program at Seoul Startup Hub. The operation is just over 18 months old but is demonstration how serious the Seoul Metropolitan Government is about investing in Startups and the supporting infrastructure. The building is fitted out with a TV/Online recording studio, commercial grade 3D Printing facility and numerous Idea … Continue reading Seoul Startup Hub – Induction Program