Insights

To the surprise of many, China’s largest OTA is Meituan, an internet behemoth that’s mostly known as a food delivery giant.

With rising customer acquisition costs in core edtech segments like K-12, many startups have begun to chase overseas markets to drive growth.

A vicious cycle of monitoring and overwork is fueling productivity—and backlash.

The biggest names in tech are pouring money into charitable efforts, but a persistent wealth gap and lack of worker protections negate their philanthropy.

While tech talks are in full swing in Indonesia, Clubhouse users in Thailand and Myanmar have carved out a different niche as they navigate political instability.

ByteDance has reduced its India team to 1,000 employees, but sources close to the company affirm that it is “very much staying put in the country with plans to make a comeback.”

Awareness about the importance of mental health is rising in China, buoyed by younger generations and apps looking to make a difference.

The number of micro VC funds has increased to 88 in 2020 from a nimble 29 in 2014 in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.