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Crypto adoption and investment may soon become mainstream in SE Asia …

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading Crypto adoption and investment may soon become mainstream in SE Asia …

Watch this panel discussion on SE Asia’s ‘super angel’ investors

With founders of mature startups doubling up as angel investors, Southeast Asia is likely to produce more ‘super angels’ over the next two to three years. “We’ve seen some that are turning into super angels. The signs are pointing towards that as the ecosystem is maturing,” said Edward Tirtanata, CEO and co-founder of Kopi Kenangan,… Continue reading Watch this panel discussion on SE Asia’s ‘super angel’ investors

Watch three Indonesian entrepreneurs speak on weathering the pandemic storm

What was the toughest part about running a business during the COVID-19 pandemic? How do you address employees’ mental health concerns in these times? Is there such a thing as raising too much money, given the current environment of ample liquidity? These were some of the big questions addressed by three Indonesian entrepreneurs at a… Continue reading Watch three Indonesian entrepreneurs speak on weathering the pandemic storm

Tesla releases rare blog about v11 holiday update with a surprise for non-Tesla owners

Tesla has released a rare new blog post, something that doesn’t happen often since the company dissolved its PR department. In the post, Tesla releases more details about its v11 holiday software update, including something for non-Tesla owners. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla starting to push its new “holiday update”, which is a bigger-than-usual… Continue reading Tesla releases rare blog about v11 holiday update with a surprise for non-Tesla owners

CES 2022 loses Microsoft in Las Vegas over COVID fears

Microsoft is the latest company to drop a physical presence at CES, as the increased prevalence of COVID-19 spooks exhibitors. It joins a growing list of major companies ditching the world’s largest technology show. “After reviewing the latest data on the rapidly evolving COVID environment, Microsoft has decided not to participate in-person at CES 2022,”… Continue reading CES 2022 loses Microsoft in Las Vegas over COVID fears

New Tech Will Send Police Drones to Sites Where Guns Went Off

That’s actually pretty scary. Drone Zone Police in Israel may soon have autonomous drones that fly to locations where gunshots are detected, according to a new press release from ShotSpotter. The US-based company already creates a controversial product that uses acoustic sensors to detect gun shots and alert police, and now it’s teaming up with… Continue reading New Tech Will Send Police Drones to Sites Where Guns Went Off

‘Don’t Look Up’ is a star-studded scream against the climate apocalypse

A comet is headed to Earth, and despite dire warnings from scientists, almost everyone fails to take it seriously. That’s the basic premise of Don’t Look Up, the latest film from Adam McKay which premieres on Netflix today. It balances the blunt social commentary from his most recent Oscar nominated films (The Big Short and… Continue reading ‘Don’t Look Up’ is a star-studded scream against the climate apocalypse

Amazon Echo Show 15 review: A big device for a small audience

There’s really nothing quite like the Echo Show 15 in terms of size. The closest is Facebook’s Portal+, which also measures 15.6 inches. But the Portal+ cannot be mounted on a wall and lacks many of the Echo Show’s apps and features. It also costs $50 more. That said, the Portal+ has a nicer camera… Continue reading Amazon Echo Show 15 review: A big device for a small audience

China proposes new approval framework for overseas IPOs

China‘s securities regulator on Friday proposed tightening rules governing Chinese companies listing abroad, which it said would improve oversight while allowing them to continue to do so. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said on its website that it had proposed establishing a new framework for the overseas listing of Chinese firms. The draft rules extend CSRC’s oversight on offshore listings of Chinese companies… Continue reading China proposes new approval framework for overseas IPOs