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On May 16th, STARTBOARD was honored to be invited to participate in “Startup Genome by Ministry of Science and Technology, “ held by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Dr. Zhan Yijian. Here’re some highlights of important remarks during the event. The host of this session is Dr. Zhan Yijian, the ambassador of the startup ecosystem. … Continue reading Co-prosperity series event: how do we facilitate the startup ecosystem in Taiwan
If you happen to look for a challenging opportunity with a heart for problem-solving, then here's a too good chance to be missed! STARTBOARD's batch member, Zest Tours & Travels is looking for zealous pals to join them. Zest Tours & Travels is committed to promoting innovation in the hospitality sector and incentivizing/motivating people with unique … Continue reading ZEST TOUR & TRAVELS IS LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC INTERNS TO JOIN THEIR JOURNEY!
The STARTBOARD team is honored to have had the opportunity to visit the Presidential Office's New Southbound Policy Office on May 3rd with Mr. Yu Bojun, the attorney-in charge presiding over the New Southbound business of the Taipei Bar Association, to report to Deputy Executive Secretary Luo and Secretary Lin our specific results and efforts … Continue reading STARTBOARD @ Presidential Office— Let’s talk about the effective resources channels to ASEAN countries!
Putu Aditya: To survive as a startup, you need more than passion and persistence. As the co-founder of Halal XYZ, a startup helps to eradicate problems for Muslims in Taiwan, Putu has a lot to share about establishing a startup from the ground up. Their story all started from a simple idea – if they … Continue reading INDONESIA THEME NIGHT: A GROWING POTENTIAL THAT IS GOING TO BOOM! (PART 2)
Taiwan has a great environment for technological development, and recently, a number of tech-based startups have been established in Taiwan. Therefore, as a startup incubator, bridging Taiwan and ASEAN-India, we are thrilled to announce that STARTBOARD is going to have a deeper collaboration with GCR! GCR is the abbreviation for Global Channel Resources. By collaboration … Continue reading GCR is looking for promising business partners seeking creative IT solutions and aiming for Indonesian as well as Indian markets!
印尼在4月17日舉行總統大選，根據非官方調查機構的結果指出，印尼現任總統佐科威(Joko Widodo)，以約55%的得票率勝過對手普拉博沃(Prabowo Subianto)，有望連任總統。實際結果須待到5月22日印尼選委會公布，但該機構在印尼歷屆選舉上預測的都相當正確，因此佐科威極可能在今年10月展開第二個五年總統任期。 從佐科威上任以來，積極的改革經濟，鎮守節節敗退的經濟成長率。另一方面，佐科威也持續放寬投資限制並設立許多新創友善政策，若此次成功連任，勢必能為印尼創業投資環境塑造出全新的美好氣象。 擁護民主，創造經濟成長復甦 印尼是全球人口最多的穆斯林國家，在威權統治盛行的東南亞地區中是民主的燈塔，若佐科威能順利連任，將繼續帶動印尼的民主。 在經濟方面，印尼的經濟成長從2011年開始走下坡，從原先的6.2%跌到4.9%，在佐科威2014年上任後不斷進行經濟改革，在2016年才恢復經濟成長上升的狀態，預計在2020年能回到5.5%的成長率，並可望在2030成為全球經濟規模最大國家之一。 根據陳苓在MoneyDJ理財網-「印尼大選登場！佐科威或連任 外資湧入股債市 幣值彈」指出：「外資也在近五年的改革後對印尼重燃興趣，法巴新興市場固定收益副主管Jean-Charles Sambor說，越來越多資金流入印尼股債市，要是佐科威勝選，外資錢潮將挹注印尼資本帳，帶動印尼盾續強。」 致力推動創業友善環境，鼓勵年輕人創新 佐科威多次展現了對新創的友善態度，包含在Go-Jek(印尼第一家獨角獸企業)宣告在鄉村上市的盛會中出席，也出現在Bukalapak(印尼四家獨角獸企業之一)九周年派對上，更在總統候選辯論會當中，質詢他的對手普拉伯沃對於支持獨角獸企業會有什麼作為。 此外，Bukalapak曾表態不希望佐科威連任總統，引發了支持佐科威的選民發起卸載Bukalapak app的運動(#UninstallBukalapak)，佐科威卻出面介入調停：「希望大家停止卸載活動，因為我們必須鼓勵那些有創意和創造力的年輕人不斷的向前邁進，持續創新。」大度的展現自己支持新創的理念。 隨著獨角獸企業(unicorns)近幾年對於印尼的經濟成長顯得越來越重要，佐科威也陸續設立了許多對創業友善的政策，從2015年至2017年已做了16點改善投資環境的方案，也期望在2020年能扶植1000家以上的新創公司。這些政策包含了媒合在地企業與海外投資者的計畫、發放補助金給孵蛋器、降低電子商務公司申請低息貸款的門檻，也提供年營業額低於480萬印尼盾的公司簡化的稅務程序。 「雖然印尼經濟已經有一定程度的穩定，但我仍不滿意，我們的投資環境還不夠吸引人。」 佐科威也在今年4月放寬50個行業的外資限制，稱之為「爆炸性改革」(“big bang”)，也宣布印尼未來會持續開放、放寬投資限制、精簡法規，以吸引更多外資挹注印尼，刺激印尼的經濟成長，讓許多外國的企業非常的樂見，也不禁讚賞：「佐科威近日的經濟改革正朝著正確的方向在前進。」 奪下下個5年，創造印尼經濟高峰 「在2025年讓印尼晉升中高所得國」是印尼政府的目標，若佐科威如快速統計結果一樣順利連任總統，持續經濟改革，這樣的目標指日可待，對外資開放可望再創高峰，創業環境也勢必會更加友善。雖然情況樂觀，但一切還是未定數，待5月22日統計結果出爐後，許多尚在觀望中的外資才能決定其在印尼拓展的下一步，讓我們一起持續關注印尼的發展。 STARTBOARD團隊整理報導/許翔宇撰文 ※參考資料 Widodo courts 'cool factor' of unicorns to appeal to young voters (NIKKEI) https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Widodo-courts-cool-factor-of-unicorns-to-appeal-to-young-voters 印尼大選 佐科威可望連任總統 (聯合新聞網) https://udn.com/news/story/11314/3762264 快速計票領先！印尼總統佐科威「自行宣布當選」 對手拒認敗選 (Ettoday新聞雲) https://www.ettoday.net/news/20190418/1425477.htm 「我對印尼的自由化仍不滿意」佐科威宣布大幅對外資開放 程度創10年之最(關鍵評論) https://www.thenewslens.com/article/36594 印尼大選登場！佐科威或連任 外資湧入股債市 幣值彈 (Money DJ理財網) https://www.moneydj.com/KMDJ/News/NewsViewer.aspx?a=06926da0-1829-4a27-b0ec-5909950462ce Indonesia … Continue reading 佐科威連任：啟動印尼新創大鳴大放的下個五年
Last Friday, on May 4th, 2019, G.G.C from Global Brand Management Association (GBMA) has successfully held the 2019 G.G.C. Internship Interview & Career Fair at Cosmos Hotel Taipei. The event has attracted a lot of attention thank the participation of top experts in their industries including Dr. Louis Chen – Chairman of GBMA, legislator Karen … Continue reading STARTBOARD @ 2019 G.G.C. Internship Interview & Career Fair
On April 15th, STARTBOARD was honorable to get invited to “Innovation Startup Competition,” where STARBOTARD’s COO, Uniform Lin, acted as the mentor and reviewer along with a group of top-notch executives in Taiwan. It’s not only a day full of exuberance from creative startup pals but also a day nicely spent with like-minded partners who … Continue reading STARTBOARD @ INNOVATION STARTUP COMPETITION
If you are an eager South East Asian/Indian student in Taiwan who is interested in Entrepreneurship, join our journey from here!!!! STARTBOARD is the first Taiwan incubator focusing on nurturing ASEAN and Indian startups. We now open a whole new Ambassador program in which international students could represent their own nation in Taiwan. Let’s … Continue reading TALENT WANTED! | STARTBOARD is looking for international talents to be our campus ambassadors!
On Tuesday 26th March 2019, STARTBOARD team has successfully delivered the Vietnam Theme Night to partners and youngsters in who we expect their contribution to the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the near future. The night was a spark with the presence of famous Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Taiwan who have helped to introduce the startup opportunity to … Continue reading 2019 STARTBOARD VIETNAM THEME NIGHT