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How WeChat helped a 28-year-old make millions through cartoons
Cai Yuedong astrology cartoon company Uncle Tongdao, is now valued at US$43 million
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5 possible reasons for Rocket Internet’s surprise sell-off of Foodpanda
The German startup announced it was selling off its entire global operations of Foodpanda to rival firm Delivery Hero
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Rocket Internet sells Foodpanda
The deal is expected to close before the end of the year
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A smart device to manage diabetes begins crowdfunding
The smart device uses sensors to understand when users inject a new dose
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Here’s a startup that’s using algorithms to modernize Southeast Asia’s printing industry
The printing industry is worth US$25 billion in Southeast Asia alone
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How Alibaba Cloud powers the largest shopping holiday in the world
On Singles Day this year, Alibaba sold products worth US$17.5 billion
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14 graduating startups from a Google-backed incubator in Pakistan
The Nest I/O is now almost two years old and has seen a total of 79 startups graduate from its four-month-long program
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This hyperlocal social network for millennials aims to one-up on Facebook
Pulse – a social network designed for students aged 14 to 22 – aims to be a social safe space
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Pakistan-based lockscreen app closes $3.6m series A from South Korean investor
Slide was launched roughly a year ago and has over 5 million downloads
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Facebook has trapped us with one hilariously simple oversight
Welcome to the matrix
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Making hearing aids as cool as wireless headphones
Dubbed Olive, the little gizmo looks more like the kind of wireless headphones you’d expect to see from Will.i.am
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Here’s how you can build a perfect single-page website
Find out here
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Meet the 19 year old high school dropout who wants to 3D print cities
Cazza wants to automate as much of the construction process as possible
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This startup wants to be the Google for your personal data
The web app currently supports Dropbox, Gmail, Google Drive, and Outlook
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His startup provides a vital service to Google and BMW. Here’s what he has to say
Applause is a global titan in the digital experience space which has raised $115 million in funding
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Half the internet shut down last month. This device could’ve prevented it
Over 100,000 connected devices unwittingly served as foot soldiers of the DDos attack
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Alibaba backed Paytm solves the problem of card payments in India
Narendra Modi made the shocking announcement to abolish currency notes of INR 500 (US$7.5) and INR 1,000 (US$15)
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5 tools that will turn your sales team into rock stars
Here are 5 must have tools for sales teams, which can boost competitiveness and help them make more profits
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Apple thinks you’re an idiot
The book is a gentle gathering of many of the products the team has designed over the years
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Here’s how Emtek plans to bring back BlackBerry Messenger
54.5 million users access BBM on Android devices
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6 lessons startups can learn from the corporate world
Startups will face the same challenges as they continues to grow and turn into a large companies
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AI startup gets $3m to put banking chatbots into WhatsApp
The startup allows you to pay bills or check your bank balance using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
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From Adobe’s design head: 5 tips every designer and founder should know
Designers have a great opportunity today to shape business strategy and they should not shy away from it
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Yes, the new MacBook Pro is underwhelming. No, I’m not switching to a Surface Studio
Most seem to think the Surface Studio is going to pull creatives away from Apple’s market share
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He started his company in a basement. Now it’s worth over a hundred million dollars
Glispa accounted for approximately 400 billion ad impressions, reaching 1 billion active users every month
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Will social commerce stunt the growth of ecommerce in Asia?
Facebook and Instagram are among the most popular social networks where internet users spend up to 3.7 hours every day
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Alibaba breaks records, sells $17.7 billion on Singles Day
The compnay has beaten its own sales totals each year since the sales began, and this year was no different
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Muslim entrepreneurs greet Trump’s triumph with mix of fear and resolve
The election results could be a 'game-changer' for anyone considering moving to Silicon Valley
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Online remittance startup Toast raises $1.5m to be a bank for migrant workers
The startup has managed to get remittance licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UK
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5 reports every early startup must generate to stay alive
Here are some of the reports you need to be generating if you’re running a startup
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Amazon’s all set to take on new rivals in India, with some Rajini magic
The online retail giant is making it a business to woo India
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Uber under pressure in Pakistan as Careem speeds ahead
Careem asserts that its local operations have grown at an average rate of 50 per cent month-on-month
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How technology is a threat to the truth
With the rise of internet media, everyone is free to choose sources that provide exactly the news they want to read
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The tech field’s unconscious bias on women and what we can do about it
There still are deep-rooted perceptions that will take time to erase
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A better looking alternative to Apple’s AirPods
Available now on Indiegogo, the Bluetooth buds come cheaper than Apple’s Airpods at US$99
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You don’t need no purifier! This startup helps you grow fresh air at home
It was the love of green spaces that prompted Nandu and his wife Nidhi Singh to take the gardening idea beyond home
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Shop online now, pay later. No credit cards needed with this startup
Rely aims to tap the rapidly growing ecommerce market
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Apple’s Mac event has fans thinking about buying a Surface
Microsoft is the new Apple
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Twitter’s controversial China chief is all on her own
Twitter cut 9 per cent of its global workforce to keep costs down
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This Pakistani started his first company at the age of 14 and here’s what he learned
Zaki Mahomed started his first business at 14 , helping build websites for big brands like Pepsi
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Microsoft is the new Apple
Right now, Microsoft’s version of Apple feels more like Apple than the real Apple
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Xiaomi's new Mi Mix Phablet is the most stylish device yet
Xiaomi owes Mi Mix’s full ceramic body and minimalist look to renowned French designer Philippe Starck
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‘How to hack a hackathon’ by a 42-year-old guy
It's never too late to learn from a hackathon
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What happened to Xiaomi?
Xiaomi became China’s largest smartphone brand in 2014
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Half of all new restaurants fail. This startup wants to prevent that
SimpleOrder is an SaaS platform that helps restaurants manage inventory levels in real-time
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Property classifieds site Zameen raises fresh funding; now valued at $83 million
The startup raised US$20 million in series C funding in January
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Grab rolls out in-app messaging across Southeast Asia to help you reach your driver
The feature was introduced in Malaysia last week and now it’s rolling out to the rest of Grab’s territories
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Buddhist monks selling spiritual services on WeChat raise eyebrows in China
Buddhist accounts offer incense burning and and other religious services in the popular messaging app
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The car that comes with a ‘share’ button
The Lynk & Co 01 drops in mainland China late 2017 followed by launches in Europe and the US
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On demand grocery startup gets funding to start its own farms
Direct Fresh launched in 2012 to meet the demand for organic produce in Bangladesh