More: Bukalapak got slapped with $7.3m court fine in an office project lawsuit and Q1 startup funding shrinks 49% in Vietnam. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asiaâs tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we look at: - [How Castlery booked losses even as revenue tripled](
- Why Motion Ventures, a Singaporean VC firm, bets on maritime startups
- Other newsy highlights such as Vietnamâs shrinking startup funding and Bukalapak being slapped with a US $7.3 million court fine in an office project lawsuit --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} Expansion is a risky business with potentially great rewards. Companies need to pull off a delicate balancing act to establish themselves in a new market or segment. For example, Singapore-based Castlery successfully navigated local nuances to cement a place in the lucrative US market. However, the firmâs period of transition and global expansion has come at a cost. Despite tripling revenue during its 2022 financial year, the firm reported a US$9 million loss before income tax. In todayâs featured piece, my colleague Jofie breaks down the numbers from Castleryâs FY 2022 financial statements and uncovers how the companyâs significant expansion in the US - its biggest market - has weighed on its bottom line. Further, the premium story gathers key insights from Castlery co-founder and president Declan Ee on the firmâs profitability targets and how the shift in its financial reporting to a March year-end has played a vital role in accentuating losses. -- Shravanth
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THE BIG STORY [Castleryâs FY22 revenue triples, but reports loss due to heavy investments in the US](
The Singapore-based furniture firm generated US$57 million in revenue from the US, which is now its largest market. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS
[Court slaps $7.3m fine on Bukalapak in office project lawsuit](
The court said that the property development firm that Bukalapak worked with had suffered material losses for five years.
[Startup funding in Vietnam shrinks 49% in Q1](
The countryâs late-stage startup investments remained flat for three consecutive quarters, Tracxn reported.
[Why this SG-based VC firm bets on maritime startups](
The company has recently closed its debut fund and has invested in maritime startups in the US, Europe, and Asia.
[Visa partner Volopay secures major payment institution license in SG](
The fintech startup aims to make its Singapore unit profitable by as early as end-2023. ---------------------------------------------------------------
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LISTICLE OF THE DAY [Meet the 15 top-funded startups and tech companies in Vietnam](
Here are the companies in Vietnam that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion. ---------------------------------------------------------------
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