November 7, 2017
Captain’s Log, November 7: Indonesia demands Google, WhatsApp remove obscene content, Apple iPhone supplier planning expansion in India
Also, startups Bitspark and Crayon Data have raised funding Indonesia wants...
November 3, 2017
WhatsApp temporarily goes down in places across the world
Not that people in China give a damn about it The world’s most popular...
October 12, 2017
Alipay overseas transaction grew by eight times over National Holiday Golden Week
For now, the growth is driven by Chinese tourists abroad, but that could change...
September 11, 2017
Captain’s Log, September 11: China continues crypto crackdown, Visual Loft raises US$250K,
Also, Malaysia leads world in getting news from WhatsApp and Singapore to trial...
July 19, 2017
Captain’s Log, July 19: Indonesian fintech startup Julo raises seed funding led by Skystar Capital
ObEN and Nauto are also closing deals from Asia-based investors, while Whatsapp...
April 28, 2017
Malaysian govt mulling plans to punish WhatsApp admins who spread fake news
It is targeting false information that might threaten national security The...
March 8, 2017
Latest Wikileaks dump claims that the CIA successfully hacked encryption on Signal, Whatsapp, and Telegram for Android
This could be a big hit for encryption, affecting millions that depend on...
February 17, 2017
Google launches latest RCS messaging service across Asia via Telenor
The RCS system is designed to significantly upgrade the messaging services...
January 25, 2017
This startup is a white-label WhatsApp that lets enterprises build their own private chat channels
Bangalore-based Applozic has already bagged over 150 enterprise customers in...
December 12, 2016
Pro Bono: Practical legal advice for navigating Singapore’s data privacy laws
It’s important to understand what kind of data you are collecting, and how...