From Online payment to eCommerce



EDBI co-invests in MetricStream to help it expand to Asia through Singapore


MetricStream’s solutions improve business performance by strengthening risk management, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, vendor governance, and quality management MetricStream, a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) applications and solutions, announced today that it has completed a US$65 million financing round, led by Clearlake Capital. Singapore-based global fund EDBI and existing investors including Goldman Sachs, Sageview Capital and […]

The post EDBI co-invests in MetricStream to help it expand to Asia through Singapore appeared first on e27.

The iPhone in China isn’t the status symbol it used to be


While it may be losing its ‘status symbol’, the iPhone still has a lot going for it in China The article The iPhone in China isn’t the status symbol it used to be was written by Masha Borak for TechNode. iPhone X has hit the shelves in Mainland China, but it remains to be seen […]

The post The iPhone in China isn’t the status symbol it used to be appeared first on e27.

No, Bitcoins are not investments


Of course, there is some level of chance at play in investing, but there is a clear decision tree that is logical and methodical The whole world is buzzing about bitcoins and ICOs. After all, there are thousands of stories about how someone made 100x return by “investing” in the latest coin offerings. However, we want […]

The post No, Bitcoins are not investments appeared first on e27.

How to be the (best) face for your brand


It is important for brands to be represented by the right face In an ideal world, our products and business plans would speak for themselves, and all we would have to do is drop them into the laps of investors and watch the funding roll in. But let’s be honest: Our products aren’t great conversationalists, […]

The post How to be the (best) face for your brand appeared first on e27.

Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency to launch US$3M startup fund


DEPA is also hosting an international expo from Jan 25 to January 27, which is expected to generate more than 400 investor-startup deals State-run Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) is launching a 100 million baht (approximately US$3 million) fund for the growth of digital startups in Thailand, according to a Bangkok Post report. With this fund, DEPA aims to take at least […]

The post Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency to launch US$3M startup fund appeared first on e27.

ShopBack raises US$25M funding round led by Japan’s Credit Saison


In total, cashback platform ShopBack has raised “close to” US$40 million in funding Singapore-based cashback platform ShopBack today announced that it has raised a US$25 million funding round led by Japanese leading credit card and retail finance company Credit Saison. The funding round includes a total of 10 investors, including new investors Blue Sky, AppWorks, […]

The post ShopBack raises US$25M funding round led by Japan’s Credit Saison appeared first on e27.