Judith Balea
Tech in Asia
Philippines
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Past articles by Judith:
Lazada in tie-up to offer loans to its online sellers in Singapore
The Alibaba-backed firm has been trying to woo sellers. → Read More
Uber allegedly used secret program to spy on Grab
US authorities are investigating Uber for invasive software it supposedly used to scrape real-time data from competitors. → Read More
Brief: Uber reviews Asia business over bribery allegations
Suspicious activity happened in at least five Asian countries, including China and Indonesia. → Read More
The inside story of the crisis at Infinium Robotics
The Singapore startup was fined by the government over unpaid wages. We found out what went wrong from the employees and CEO Junyang Woon himself. → Read More
Brief: Philippine government suspends Uber for a month
Uber says it has received the order and is studying it. It will update drivers and riders soonest possible. → Read More
Here’s what you might have missed in Southeast Asia tech
Fresh funding for rivals Iflix and Viu, WeWork’s expansion, and Go-Jek’s new acquisition. Get caught up on what happened in the region the past week. → Read More
Brief: 500 TukTuks invests in Thai startup offering spa and beauty salon deals
The startup adds a twist – it gives out discounts for off-peak hours. → Read More
Go-Jek acquires Loket in a bid to conquer live events space
Go-Jek is building an on-demand empire, continuously branching out beyond ride-hailing. → Read More
Here’s what you might have missed in Southeast Asian tech
A deluge of Amazon orders, more bad news for Uber, and Ofo’s widening footprint. Get caught up on what happened in the region the past week. → Read More
Winners and losers in Amazon’s entry into Southeast Asia
The US giant’s possible big push into the region is expected to leave a trail of casualties. Find out who will be better or worse off. → Read More
Venture fund ‘run by students for students’ launches in Singapore
The fund, said to be the first in Southeast Asia, is backed by prominent VCs such as Wavemaker Partners and Venturecraft. → Read More
‘I’m angry,’ says 500 Startups’ Khailee Ng after Cheryl Yeoh’s alleged sexual assault
Ng is the latest to voice out his displeasure over the scandal involving Dave McClure as another partner accused management of denial on McClure’s behalf. → Read More
Grab reveals what its green motorbikes in Singapore are for
A photo of Grab-branded motorbikes went viral in the city-state last week but the ride-hailing company denied it was launching its GrabBike service. → Read More
Dave McClure out as 500 Startups CEO over sexual misconduct accusations
‘I sincerely apologize for the choices he made and the pain and stress they’ve caused people,’ says McClure’s co-founder Christine Tsai in a statement. → Read More
Alibaba spending $1b to boost Lazada stake to 83%
The additional stake was bought at an implied valuation of US$3.15 billion, Lazada Group CEO Max Bittner tells Tech in Asia. → Read More
‘Amazon for car dealers’ raises $6m round led by Gobi Partners
Based in Malaysia, Carsome seeks to expand to new markets with the fresh funds. → Read More
Gobi Partners sells stake in Malaysian startup Hermo to Tokyo-listed Istyle
Istyle was buying the stake for US$13.2 million. → Read More
How the internet saved AirAsia: Tony Fernandes shares lessons from a life in business
Tony bought AirAsia for RM 1 in 2001 and turned it into Asia’s top budget airline. ‘Chances don’t come very often so if you get it, grab it.’ → Read More
Malaysia’s Cradle Fund revamps strategy to wean startups off grants
The fund streamlines its grant offerings so startups would seek other funding options and ‘have discipline.’ → Read More
Singapore cleantech startup now valued at $143m after raising funding
The US$4.8 million funding serves as the ‘first phase’ of a targeted US$75 million series C round. → Read More