On May 2nd, ‘Matched’, a decision-maker-based B2B matching service led by CEO Yoon Hee-joong, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ‘KILSA Global’, represented by Country Director Kwon Oh-sung. KILSA Global is an on-demand business management and localization service platform with a specialization in Southeast Asia. This collaboration aims to establish a system that facilitates startups’ expansion into the Southeast Asian market.
The two companies have engaged in discussions regarding cooperation plans aimed at assisting domestic startups in their expansion into Southeast Asia. These plans include providing essential information support for matched member companies and domestic startups entering the Southeast Asian market, facilitating events and matching services to expand the local startup network in Southeast Asia, and offering support for market development initiatives in the region.
Under this agreement, Matched and KILSA Global aim to collaborate through market insights sharing, resources, and networks to actively facilitate the expansion of ‘Matched’ member companies and domestic startups into Southeast Asia.
Hee-joong Yoon, CEO of Matched, stated, “Through this business agreement, we’ve established a foundation for global expansion for companies aspiring to enter Southeast Asia.” He added, “We are committed to sparing no effort in supporting not only our matched member companies but also Korean startups in their successful entry into the Southeast Asian market.”
Oh-sung Kwon, Country Director of KILSA Global (Korea), expressed, “This agreement enables us to offer local project linkage and investment opportunities for outstanding Korean startups seeking to expand into Southeast Asia. Additionally, we are committed to supporting the establishment of a sustainable local Business and Operation Model.”
KILSA Global is a Singapore-based on-demand business localization service platform specializing in Southeast Asia. We specialize in supporting promising startups and SMEs in developing sustainable business models for entering the Southeast Asian market.
Reporter Yeon So-yeon (dtyso@dt.co.kr)
News Article: MATCHED signed MOU with Kilsa Global for ‘Collaboration to Advance into Southeast Asia’ (naver.com)
