Latin America Newsletter 17 August 2022 Social media’s arbitrary power should worry individuals and societies alike From Brazil's Bolsonaro to Latin America's struggling freelancers, the power of social media companies is affecting everyone in the region. By Alex González Ormerod
Reports 17 August 2022 For all the hype around Bitcoin, Salvadorans just want digital banking N1co is Central America's first neobank, and it's thriving because El Salvador is still in need of basic financial inclusion. By Leo Schwartz
Reports 16 August 2022 Indonesia will enforce laws on content moderation with tight response time and harsh fines, documents show Rest of World obtained internal presentations from the communications ministry that show platforms will be given just four hours to take down content or face as much as $33,000 per violation in fines. By Antonia Timmerman
3 Minutes With 16 August 2022 The African investor championing female founders on the continent Eloho Omame shares what female-focused VCs can do better. By Anup Kaphle
Features 16 August 2022 Connection unstable: Kashmir’s influencers seek internet fame but can’t get online Faced with frequent government-led blackouts, content creators in India-administered Kashmir keep posting. By Gafira Qadir and Showkat Nanda
Reports 15 August 2022 Chinese brands that pioneered India’s smartphone market are now being hounded by authorities As many as 119 bank accounts of Vivo India have been frozen, while Oppo India has been accused of avoiding taxes worth $551 million. By Meaghan Tobin
South Asia Newsletter 9 August 2022 India’s open banking revolution is here, but convenience comes at a price Privacy advocates raise the alarm over data shared through the system. By Nilesh Christopher
3 Minutes With 9 August 2022 Meet the edtech founder who wants to democratize quality education for the masses Shahir Chowdhury's Shikho provides opportunities for Bangladeshi students to learn from the country's top educators. By Nilesh Christopher
How To Buy 9 August 2022 How to buy thighs of steel without ever leaving the house Exclusive fitness studios in Peru are trying to sell remote experiences to fans without losing the personal touch. By Jimena Ledgard
Latin America Newsletter 3 August 2022 Integrating Latin America through tech A self-proclaimed pioneering sector must lead the way to growth in the region. By Alex González Ormerod
Reports 3 August 2022 “Hundreds of complaints”: India’s edtech startups are failing to regulate themselves “How can they successfully regulate [themselves] when making money is the prime objective?” By Adnan Bhat
3 Minutes With 2 August 2022 How a Taiwanese electric two-wheeler startup made its electric battery swapping stations as common as gas stations in Taiwan Taiwan is “like nowhere else in the world” for tech entrepreneurs, says Gogoro founder Horace Luke. By Meaghan Tobin
