Written by .css-15jcovi{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;display:block;}@media screen and (min-width: 48em){.css-15jcovi{display:inline;}}Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward .css-yfgmme{margin-left:5px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}Published on 4 Nov 2022 .css-1mlvrfn{font-family:Roboto;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;}32 mins read.css-1pzjc6w{display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;-ms-appearance:none;appearance:none;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-transition:all 250ms;transition:all 250ms;-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;outline:none;width:auto;line-height:inherit;border-radius:0;font-weight:600;height:32px;min-width:0;font-size:24px;padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem;background:none;color:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;margin-left:8px;}.css-1pzjc6w:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[data-focus]{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.6);}.css-1pzjc6w[disabled],.css-1pzjc6w[disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[disabled]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w[aria-disabled=true],.css-1pzjc6w[aria-disabled=true]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[aria-disabled=true]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w[data-disabled],.css-1pzjc6w[data-disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[data-disabled]:hover{opacity:0.4;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none;}.css-1pzjc6w:hover[disabled],.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][disabled],.css-1pzjc6w:hover[disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w:hover[disabled]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][disabled]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w:hover[aria-disabled=true],.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][aria-disabled=true],.css-1pzjc6w:hover[aria-disabled=true]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][aria-disabled=true]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w:hover[aria-disabled=true]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][aria-disabled=true]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w:hover[data-disabled],.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][data-disabled],.css-1pzjc6w:hover[data-disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][data-disabled]:focus,.css-1pzjc6w:hover[data-disabled]:hover,.css-1pzjc6w[data-hover][data-disabled]:hover{background:initial;}@media screen and (min-width: 62em){.css-1pzjc6w{font-size:18px;height:24px;}}
As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.
Known as AsiaStar 10×10, the initiative gives recognition to 100 companies, communities, and projects in ten categories across the region. Ten awardees were chosen for each category. The categories are:
The awardees were selected from the list of final nominees curated by representatives of Alibaba Cloud, government agencies, investors, industry experts, and media outlets. They considered a variety of factors, such as revenue, funding, impact, uniqueness, potential, and more.
These are the final awardees for each category:
Series B to pre-IPO companies that have played an essential role in driving technological innovation in the region
Company moves that set precedents or broke records in Southeast Asia
Early-stage startups that are developing unique and innovative products and solutions, and have raised funds up to Series B
SaaS companies that provide crucial support to enterprises of every stripe
Chinese startups that have successfully ventured into the region and established a strong presence
Projects that have accelerated the region’s digitalization by giving other entities the tools they need to build new applications
Startups that are developing deeply technical products, such as quantum computing, biotech and medical advancements, space tech, and more
Startups that have brought about significant grassroots-level advancements where they operate
Educational institutions, incubators, and accelerators that have provided safe environments to nurture great startups
Equity firms that provide the fuel startups need to grow, and are evaluated for the impact they showcase
The awardees will receive their accolades at the Apsara Conference, to be held on November 4, in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. For more information, please visit the official website.
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