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A YouTube for rural India puts the people first
For most of the world, there is absolutely nothing to do on the internet. While translation services are a good way to communicate with non-English speakers, most online content continues to target a...
View ArticleYouTube unblocked in Pakistan after more than 3 years
Move comes a few days after Google launches local version of the site.
View ArticleAs more people go online, North Korea blocks Facebook and Twitter
Not many North Koreans are allowed to access the internet, so it's mostly been uncensored until now.
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How to use Taylor Swift, vacays, and pop culture to rock it like Youtube’s...
Chika Yoshida talks about the business of Youtube at Tech in Asia Tokyo 2016. Photo credit: Tech in Asia / Michael Holmes. When Chika Yoshida moved back to Japan after 16 years in the United States,...
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Thailand taps Facebook users to spy on each other, report ‘inappropriate...
Photo credit: sutichak / 123RF. Internet service providers in Thailand are encouraging citizens to report “inappropriate comments” on emails and social media, particularly those posted on Facebook,...
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Google launches a new app for the next billion – YouTube Go with offline videos
Photo credit: Tech in Asia. India is the world’s fastest growing smartphone market. But hundreds of millions in India, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, have poor connectivity to the internet and...
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Brief: Facebook unveils Watch, its new video content service
Photo credit: kesu87 / 123RF Stock Photo. The news (extracted from The Verge): Facebook said today that Watch, its redesigned video platform, will begin rolling out to a small percentage of users...
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Inspired by a movie, intellectual property protector thinks he has the...
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View ArticleMichelle Phan is back, and her new project reaches an audience of 80 million
The beauty vlogger is back with a vengeance.
View ArticleWith the chances of going IPO ‘damn close to zero,’ this may be the best exit...
Experts at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2018 are of the same view that M&As are a win. YouTube did it and it made its life “very pleasant.”
View Article5 digital marketing channels that work best in Indonesia
One thing is for sure - more Indonesians are going digital. We dive into how businesses are successfully using social networks to engage their customers.
View ArticleWhy video content marketing is the next frontier in SEA
Southeast Asia's smartphone boom presents an opportunity for businesses to engage with an audience ready to consume video content.
View ArticleDisney+ postpones India launch as Covid-19 delays major cricket event
It was earlier scheduled on March 29, when the Indian Premier League was supposed to kick off.
View ArticleTop-funded startups in Indonesia
The Indonesian startups with the comfiest cash cushion, Grab and Gojek’s key to profitability, and a Tencent-partnered startup’s new funds.
View ArticleWe ought to do some soul-searching
A look into why startups conduct layoffs and the lessons we can learn from them, plus a startup that wants to help extend human life
View ArticleThe Weekly Snapshot: News from Gojek, Sequoia India, TikTok, and more
Here’s what you missed from last week’s headlines.
View ArticleBuy now, pay later, shop whenever
The emergence of the “buy now, pay later” trend and Byju’s continued expansion
View ArticleTikTok ramps up ecommerce hiring in Indonesia, Singapore
It is mostly looking for business and operational employees in Indonesia, while focusing on tech talent in Singapore.
View ArticleSocial media platforms like Facebook, Twitter face stricter regulation in India
Video-streaming services including Netflix and YouTube face scrutiny of content containing "sexually explicit scenes, violence, and abusive language."
View ArticleThe rise, fall, and pivot of multichannel networks
Multichannel networks used to be the gatekeepers of digital media platforms, but it’s creators who call the shots now.
View ArticleRise, fall, pivot: The tale of multichannel networks
The rise and fall of multichannel networks and their plans to pivot, plus Alibaba’s first loss since 2014
View ArticleSGInnovate joins $2m round in martech startup Affable
The new funds will be used to expand into international markets like the US.
View ArticleYouTube acquires Indian social commerce startup Simsim
YouTube said the Simsim app will continue to operate independently for now.
View ArticleHow Zomato’s IPO presentation deck delivered
We take a look at the presentation deck Zomato used for its US$1.3 billion IPO and at an agritech startup that raised funding.
View ArticleVimeo founder sells kids’ learning platform to Sequoia-backed edtech firm
Kyt acquired DIY.org, and the combined entity has been rebranded to DIY.
View ArticleTikTok, Tencent Video among top 10 apps in lifetime consumer spends
US-based apps including Tinder, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora Music, Disney+, and HBO Max dominated the list compiled by App Annie.
View ArticleIndia Roundup: Roll-up ecommerce firm GlobalBees buys two new startups, and more
Also, edtech unicorn Unacademy buys Swiflearn, and a US-based music firm will invest US$50 million in India.
View ArticleCan India recreate China’s live commerce magic?
India’s short-video players and general ecommerce marketplaces are vying to capture the country’s up-and-coming live commerce sector.
View ArticleWhales and unicorns go hand-in-hand in the SaaS world
We analyze Singapore-based Saleswhale’s early exit and Greenlabs’ funding round that brought it within striking distance of unicorn status.
View ArticleVietnam eyes speeding up removal of ‘illegal’ social media posts
This would amend an existing law that allows companies such as Facebook and Twitter to take down content within a few days of posting, Reuters noted.
View ArticleIn 50 Words: YouTube to debut live shopping channel in South Korea
In a 90-day pilot project, the firm will initially provide a live commerce platform for approximately 30 brands.
View ArticleIn 50 Words: YouTube unveils AI features for content creation
Among the new features is Dream Screen, which enables users to generate video and image backgrounds through prompts.
View ArticleIn 50 Words: TikTok, YouTube eye ecommerce license in Indonesia
The Ministry of Trade started implementing restrictions on online trade recently to protect user data and smaller offline businesses.
View ArticleSoutheast Asia has a Copilot in GitHub
This week, On the Rise looks at how developer growth in SEA is critical to GitHub, a Vietnamese maker of hand prosthetics, and YouTube’s new AI rules.
View ArticleOver 15% of US teens are ‘almost constantly’ on YouTube, TikTok: survey
In 50 Words: Meanwhile, Facebook usage has plunged from 71% in 2014-2015 to just 33% this year, according to Pew Research Center's study.
View ArticleThis 22-year-old turns Notion templates into a thriving business
What started out as a hobby has given Easlo six-figure US dollar earnings each year. But selling productivity tools for a living isn't for everyone.
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