Alternatives for economic sustainability to emulate the circularity of nature just makes sense.
As the diverse ASEAN startup ecosystem continues to grow, challenges of creating a more interlinked ASEAN-wide ecosystem rise.
Concerns of healthcare expansion costs are raising the need for Islamic finance and waqf to step in.
As scepticism about conventional microfinance rises, Islamic microfinance attempts to fill the gaps.
As startups constantly challenge business models, achieving billion-dollar valuations in just a few years they still find difficulty in dealing with large organisations.
A ‘green revolution’ is expected to arrive in five to 10 years, so with the drive of green technologies Islamic finance will stand to gain.
More education providers and trainers will need to serve the needs of the financial landscape. In Malaysia’s experience, education is the key.
Find out how different initiatives are building ASEAN’s startup ecosystem and supporting growth of successful startups in the region.
A dialogue between entrepreneurs and the funding community examines the different thought processes they bring to the table when they meet.