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...


WhatsApp temporarily goes down in places across the world

Not that people in China give a damn about it The world’s most popular...


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...


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...


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...


Malaysian govt mulling plans to punish WhatsApp admins who spread fake news

It is targeting false information that might threaten national security The...


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...


Google launches latest RCS messaging service across Asia via Telenor

The RCS system is designed to significantly upgrade the messaging services...


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...


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...