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Japan's largest tech conference "IVS" has been held since 2007 and is now in its 16th year. Following the IVS mission "Trigger the next generation" IVS has evolved into one of the largest communities, both in terms of history and scale, for leaders of Internet companies in Japan.

Empowered Women: The Female Founders and CEOs of Headline in Asia

From Joe’s Desk: MetaSaaS and Music’s Future in the Metaverse

A Conversation With Our New Partner, Akihiko Okamoto

Headline's spotlights in Asia - Discover the latest news about Headline.

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We’re exploring the multiple aspects of this ongoing trend, which has been coined in various terms such as FinTech Enablers, Embedded Finance, FinTech-as-a-Service, and Modular Finance.

All series on Embedded Finance, Evolving IPO Landscape, Virtual Banks....

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Japan’s IPO Market Is Waking Up—And International Startups Should Pay Attention

"If a company has significant sales in Japan or wants to further build out the Japanese market, listing on our exchange is a strong option," Son emphasized.

"If liquidity is the top priority, corporate inversion is the best choice," Son advised. "But tax and regulatory considerations vary by country."

Cracking the Japan Exit Playbook | Headline

In order to create world-class Japanese brands, Shingo Yuhara, Masafumi Nishizawa, and Michael (Akira) Takahashi are building foundations for sustainable growth, helping e-commerce entrepreneurs solve business challenges, and building comprehensive teams capable of supporting a wide range of business needs.

My experience as a pilot has taught me the importance of decision-making and that indecisiveness can be a death sentence, even for a startup. 

I believe that forest is at the forefront of this shift, and we are consciously building a company with a culture and mentality that can help build brands that can compete on the global stage.  

Founders Spotlight of forest: Akira Michael Takahashi

Founders Spotlight of forest: Akira Michael Takahashi | Headline

Crafting e-commerce brands that showcase sustainable, high-grade Japanese items on the global stage

Cross-border shipping had many issues that needed to be tackled such as lack of delivery safety, high import costs, and huge price differences across the border. In this Founders Spotlight, we will highlight the founder, Sheldon Li, and how Buyandship decided to solve this complex issue.

It's an accumulation of small achievements by many people. 

As we continue to grow and solve more consumer problems, our vision becomes clearer. 

Founder Spotlight of Buyandship: Sheldon Li

Founder Spotlight of Buyandship: Sheldon Li | Headline

In just three years, the cross-border e-commerce shipping service had grown to be one of the top three companies in Hong Kong. Now, they ship worldwide with warehouses across 11 countries. 

“What makes us stand out is, unlike other platforms, we didn’t start with email and adapt our solutions to messaging apps. Rather, we were born out of messaging apps. We were molded by it and that separates us from all the big players in the market.” said Respond.io CEO Gerardo Salandra

“I wake up every morning excited about where I’m going to do and what I’m going to do.” said CEO Respond.io CEO Gerardo Salandra

Founder Spotlight of Respond.io: Gerardo Salandra

Before Respond.io, there wasn’t a platform that was able to unify most of the popular messaging apps in Southeast Asia for over ten thousand companies that were looking for solutions.

How respond.io is solving everyday communication challenges for businesses worldwide

Founder Spotlight of Respond.io:  Gerardo Salandra

“We want to empower individual practitioners with our system” said Alfred Wu, CEO of AIPLUX.

Top Ranking Startup Develops Trailblazing Technology, Accelerating the Way Global Trademarks Are Processed

Founder Spotlight of AIPLUX: CEO Alfred Wu | Headline

Founder Spotlight of AIPLUX: CEO Alfred Wu

November 1 to November 5, 2021, we’ll be looking for the next big thing at one of the top FinTech events around the world.

“The HKMA will continue to promote the all-round adoption of FinTech by Hong Kong banks and encourage them to fully digitalize their operations…The HKMA will issue further supervisory guidance to facilitate the uptake of novel technologies and continue to ‘walk the talk’ by digitalizing its supervision of banks through the use of advanced technologies.”

Headline Will Be Discovering New FinTech Stars at HK FinTech Week 2021

Headline Will Be Discovering New FinTech Stars at HK FinTech Week 2021 | Headline

This rising trend is changing the way we bank.

All of the Virtual Banks of Asia in 2021 So Far

All of the Virtual Banks of Asia in 2021 So Far | Headline

Meet the all-star panel who will be deciding the winner for IVS2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU.

Introducing IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU Judges

Introducing IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU Judges | Headline

Numerous Chinese companies are seeking listings in Hong Kong.

Why US-Listed Chinese Companies Are Fleeing for Hong Kong

Why US-Listed Chinese Companies Are Fleeing for Hong Kong | Headline

Learn how Zaiko is helping Japanese creators organize shows, manage fan bases, and monetize their talent.

This E-Ticketing Platform Pivoted to Live Streams and Changed the Game

Find out why the Headline team in Asia decided to invest in Zaiko during the peak of COVID in June 2020.

This E-Ticketing Platform Pivoted to Live Streams and Changed the Game | Headline

E-ticketing platform Zaiko cuts the middleman out between artists and their fans.

Find out which two of Headline Asia's portfolios were among the nine companies nominated to represent the "NEXT BIG" project in 2021.

Taiwan’s NEXT BIG Project: 9 Industry-Leading Startups You Must Know

Two of Headline Asia's portfolios to represent Startup Island Taiwan.

Taiwan’s NEXT BIG Project: 9 Industry-Leading Startups You Must Know | Headline

17LIVE and Pinkoi, two of Headline Asia’s portfolio companies, made the list.

Find out how Kiwibot is changing food delivery services using only autonomous bots.

Move Over Wall-E: The Future of Delivery is Kiwibot

Kiwibot is here to change the future of delivery.

Move Over Wall-E: The Future of Delivery is Kiwibot | Headline

Cute robots roaming the streets may sound futuristic, but they’re actually already here.