
Claudia Chong
Journalist at The Business Times (Singapore)
Journalist at The Business Times, covering startups and venture capital. [email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong
SingaporeLOCAL startup Zimplistic made headlines in 2016 with its invention Rotimatic, an automated kitchen appliance that makes Indian flatbread or roti. By the time the machine was shipped out to its first batch of customers that year, it had already spent the eight preceding years in development. But a decade after the company's founding, the buzz in 2016 has turned into a pressing question of how long it will be before the business can become sustainable.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong
SingaporeONCE a simple ride-hailing startup, Grab today is a dominant unicorn that wants to be no less than the operator of a "super app". But to succeed in its goal, the company may need to figure out how to increase the stickiness of its budding marketplace, industry watchers say. Almost a year has passed since Grab declared its goal to be South-east Asia's "everyday super app".
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3 weeks ago |
businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong
DOCTORXDENTIST has removed all reviews of doctors from its online platform after the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) on Wednesday warned medical practitioners against associating with online search engine optimisation platforms that make use of patient feedback and ratings.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong
THE business of investing in startups is complex. Sure, venture capitalists would tell you to bet on disruptive companies with high growth potential and outstanding founders. But how does one prepare to part with his money, keeping in mind that these infant businesses are typically unprofitable and have unproven business models? How to confidently seek out a winner amid all the noise? When it comes down to it, there really isn't a Golden Rulebook to consult.
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3 weeks ago |
businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong
IN THE glitzy, fast-paced world of startups, everyone wants to know how to identify the next big thing. Terms like "industry-first", "innovative business model" and "big data" get tossed around. But ask any early-stage venture capitalist, and the one big truth emerges: It all hinges on the founder. Speaking to Anthony Tan, chief executive of tech firm Grab, it starts to become clear why the likes of Vertex Ventures and GGV Capital wanted to back him.
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