Reports 6 July 2022 Startups are rebelling against South Korea’s toxic work culture Young people are doubting the Korean dream – but the tech companies that offer them a way out might be in their own, progressive bubble. By Arian Khameneh
Ideas 29 June 2022 Singapore’s proposed online safety laws look like more censorship in disguise If the government appoints itself Guardian of the Internet, its citizens will never learn how to navigate a messy online world. By Kirsten Han
Reports 27 June 2022 Tech-stock-alypse now: founders, workers, and investors on the global startup collapse Funding is drying up, and layoffs are skyrocketing: “There was no notice. There was an email in the morning and then a town hall.” By Leo Schwartz, Antonia Timmerman and Nilesh Christopher
Reports 23 June 2022 As tech craters, founders find someone to blame: VCs And Jakarta's unfashionably slow-growing companies feel pretty good. By Antonia Timmerman
Features 22 June 2022 To infinity and back: Inside Axie’s disastrous year Can the marquee crypto game Axie Infinity survive in-game turmoil and a record-breaking hack? By Darren Loucaides
How To Buy 21 June 2022 How to buy a used car in Kuala Lumpur Content is king in Malaysia’s red-hot online used car market. By Megan Tatum
News 9 June 2022 “Not worth it”: why Grab is shedding drivers and frustrating customers in Vietnam Rising fuel prices and inflation spark tension between drivers, passengers, and the super app. By Nhung Nguyen
Report 6 June 2022 Fearing lawsuits, factories rush to replace humans with robots in South Korea The Serious Disasters Punishment Act was meant to be a triumph for workers' safety. Instead, it's spurring companies to erase staff. By Steven Borowiec
News 31 May 2022 “Soonicorns” are laying off hundreds as investors fear a cash crunch High stakes for Jakarta’s tech scene: “Those who can stay alive are the ones who will win the market.” By Antonia Timmerman
How To Buy 31 May 2022 How to buy baby formula in Quang Binh Many Vietnamese mothers don’t trust local suppliers of baby formula, so they turn to Facebook’s “carry on” stores, which import from abroad. By Lam Le