This article is written as part of EDB’s Corporate Venture Launchpad 2.0 programme — an expanded S$20m programme by EDB New Ventures, designed to enable companies to incubate and launch a new venture from Singapore, supported by venture studios experienced in corporate venture building. Leaders have a duty to their…

Join Nicole, UX designer at MING Labs Singapore, on her day co-working with the team. — When I was asked what a typical day for me looks like at MING, it was a little hard to answer. My tasks differ so much from day to day depending on what I’m working on. But that’s also something that I enjoy about working at MING. …

Beyond just a rebranding: Human-centered design must evolve to solve the social and environmental factors industries face, writes Federica Lamera, Senior Business Designer at MING Labs. Society-centred design, humanity-centred design, planet-centric design… Recently Human-centered design (HCD) has been trapped in a shallow debate of words that just leaves us confused as to which one to use and when.

Being part of the next decades of growth in this region will require local approaches. Innovation-from-Europe won’t cut it anymore. — It is no secret that Asia has been and will continue to be one of the vital growth motors of the global economy in this century. With China making leaps and bounds over the last four decades to becoming the world’s second-largest economy and India steadily raising their output, South-East…

Why the freer future of the web is a bit like a camping — by Marc Seefelder, Chief Creative Officer at MING Labs You probably have seen various media outlets or companies’ attempts to explain Web3. Such a catchy term, yet so much confusion. Most articles on the topic are either very superficial or too technical. You read about the Metaverse, decentralization, NFTs, or…

A new way for corporations to tackle the pending sustainability transformation everyone is grappling with. — Most large corporations have already declared net-zero CO2 emission targets with varying ambition levels. Yet even if these targets will be met, which recent studies have cast into doubt, it might not be enough to avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change on our planet. …

…and why founder-led ventures have an edge in being investible. — With the unpredictability of the early pandemic stages in the mental rearview mirror, and a return to focus on long-term growth ambitions, C-Suites in 2022 and onwards are turning to revive their innovation efforts; many of which have been put on hold or low burn at the start of it. …

It’s always good to stay on top of trends and use the right tools for the job. In this article, we’ll share some of the tools our UX designers are currently using, where to find inspiration, and how to save time (and your sanity). — by Agnieszka Mika, Digital Marketing Analyst, and Kristina Würz, Copywriter, at MING Labs This article is an update on the topic explored in a previous post we published in 2019. It’s been a long time. As design tools continue to evolve and Covid has affected the way we work, we…

In Episode 47 of MING Labs’ podcast Lost In Transformation, we talk to Shaun Hon, General Partner at Motion Ventures. — Listen to this episode to learn how a strategic venture investment fund aims to accelerate tech adoption in the maritime industry, and how their network approach breaks silos to improve collaboration. 3 Main Takeaways From This Episode 01The biggest learning: understanding the importance of lowering the risk barriers for others. “Everyone has a maximum threshold of…