This week in Asian start-ups

Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news

Wobb | Malaysia

Wobb is job app and site offers users a peek into what they’ll likely experience in their new workplace. From office photos to testimonials from employees, Wobb gives you an idea of what a company’s culture is like.
 

Toast | Singapore

Singapore-based online remittance platform Toast created a platform for migrant workers in Singapore who want to send money back to their families in the Philippines. It has developed a mobile app where the user can create an account, verify their identity, load it with funds, and then remit the money to their chosen destination in minutes, for a fixed fee.
 

Grabhouse | India 

Bengaluru-based Grabhouse is a rental property listing website that allows users to find housing in Indian cities. Users are initially provided with two free leads and are charged a small amount to access more. This fee varies depending on factors like location, property availability, and the user’s housing budget.
 

GoCoop | India
GoCoop is an ecommerce site specifically designed to work with cooperatives and other clusters. For some, GoCoop sets up an account on its ecommerce site with features like shopping carts and payment gateways. For those who are focused on large scale B2B sales, GoCoop has a website listing service that allows customers to place bulk orders and ask about prices and shipping. For larger cooperatives, GoCoop provides independent website management services that include everything from capturing photos to site maintenance.

IndiaLends | India 

Delhi-based IndiaLends uses proprietary underwriting algorithms to build risk profiles of customers based on their bank transactions, utility payments, and the like. This brings large numbers of excluded people and businesses into the credit-worthy pool.

This is an excerpt from Tech in Asia. You can read the full article here.