3 Minutes With 31 January 2023 As traditional VC funding slows, revenue-based financing is becoming popular Direct-to-consumer brands have been the primary driver for revenue-based financing, which is estimated to be a $100 billion opportunity in India by 2025. By Nilesh Christopher
Malawi Reports 31 January 2023 Scammers steal $117,000 using mobile money transfers every month in Malawi Malawians have more mobile wallets than bank accounts, but security lapses allow for identity theft and other fraud. By Kelvin Tembo
China Features 31 January 2023 Inside three turbulent months at Foxconn’s iPhone factory Workers describe a peak production season marred by labor protests and Covid-19 chaos, right as Apple reconsiders its China supply chain. By Viola Zhou
India Reports 30 January 2023 India’s tech unions see an opening amid a layoff tsunami Indian tech workers have so far stayed away from unions, as they see them as blue-collar entities; they also fear backlash from employers. By Adnan Bhat
India News 27 January 2023 Why is the Modi documentary so hard to find? Some blame lies with the BBC Copyright claims by the BBC are making a bad situation worse. By Russell Brandom
Vietnam Q & A 26 January 2023 U.S. and European markets are “very hard to please”: VinFast’s CEO on its global ambitions Lê Thị Thu Thủy on why Vietnam's Vingroup went from making instant noodles to EVs. By Lam Le
Nigeria News 26 January 2023 Foreign currency shortages are cutting Nigerians off from Apple Music, AliExpress, and more As Nigeria pushes its naira, startups and creators are getting locked out of international tech platforms. By Olatunji Olaigbe
3 Minutes With 25 January 2023 What women-led startups in Latin America lost and gained during the recent tech downturn As startups focus on profitability, gender diversity becomes less of a priority — but Andrea Viejo says women now have more support. By Daniela Dib
India South Asia Newsletter 24 January 2023 Can India become China’s rival in iPhone manufacturing? Indian tech experts are not surprised by the optimistic estimates about the country’s share in iPhone manufacturing in coming years. By Itika Sharma Punit
Vietnam Reports 24 January 2023 Battery errors, software glitches: some VinFast EV customers are having a rough time VinFast wants to be Vietnam’s Tesla. Its drivers can feel like product testers. By Lam Le
India Reports 19 January 2023 Indian teenagers from small towns are taking YouTube Shorts by storm A new generation of creators found success on YouTube Shorts. Now, YouTube is after them for violating its community guidelines. By Nilesh Christopher
Brazil Latin America Newsletter 18 January 2023 Social media is too important to be so opaque with its data Platforms fan the flames of Latin America’s turmoil in ways we can’t even know about. By Alex González Ormerod
India In Frame 18 January 2023 YouTube is bringing viral fame to one of Delhi’s oldest markets YouTubers are replacing Amazon and Flipkart to help small businesses in Chandni Chowk find customers. By Nipun Prabhakar
Argentina News 17 January 2023 How Messi fans organized to break an Instagram world record After Argentina’s World Cup victory, supporters rallied to get their hero to a social media win. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera
3 Minutes With 17 January 2023 Indian startups need to lower their valuations to have successful IPOs in 2023 Paytm’s shares were hammered in the stock market — not because Indians don’t want to invest in startups, but because these unicorns are valuing their businesses too high. By Itika Sharma Punit
MexicoPeruUruguay Reports 16 January 2023 U.S. tech firms are replacing workers with cheaper talent in Latin America Poaching and coaching novice developers is local startups’ only solution. By Jimena Ledgard, Sandra Pérez and Florencia Pagola
El Salvador News 13 January 2023 Delivery app Hugo crushed Uber in El Salvador. So why is it shutting down? Delivery Hero bought and folded the app into a local competitor. Delivery drivers say they're paying the price. By Camillo Freedman
Mexico Reports 12 January 2023 Mexico’s subway drivers depend on WhatsApp to keep the trains running Cellphone use is banned, but conductors say their work radios have been failing for years. By Daniela Dib
China Reports 11 January 2023 China’s version of Starlink is government-backed — and has global ambitions A constellation of companies has sprung up in recent years to power China’s satellite internet plans. By Meaghan Tobin
IndiaPakistan South Asia Newsletter 10 January 2023 It’s winter, not doomsday The global funding slump has been front and center in conversations across startup ecosystems in South Asia. But many believe it’s only temporary. By Itika Sharma Punit
IndiaUnited States Features 10 January 2023 Vigilantes for views: The YouTube pranksters harassing suspected scam callers in India Los Angeles-based Trilogy Media took “scambaiting” to a new level, but some claim they’re gaining viral fame at others’ expense. By Andrew Deck and Raksha Kumar
3 Minutes With 10 January 2023 “Everybody is not an entrepreneur — and that’s okay” Shrijay Sheth, founder of Indian legal tech firm Legalwiz.in, believes the government needs to highlight the struggles of entrepreneurship. By Itika Sharma Punit
Mexico Reports 9 January 2023 Digital nomads now come first for Mexico City’s gig workers Workers say they’re learning English and cooking less spicy food to suit the tastes of wealthy newcomers. By Samuel Burleigh and Stephania Corpi Arnaud
Lists 9 January 2023 New year, new feed: Tech media must-follows for 2023 Timeline looking a little tired lately? Refresh your worldview with accounts from across the globe. By Rest of World Staff
China News 5 January 2023 An online black market for Covid-19 drugs is exploding in China Purchasing agents are sourcing medicines from India and border regions to sell on social media platforms. By Viola Zhou
Mexico In Frame 5 January 2023 Smash hits: How viral memes conquered piñata design Forget tradition. Social media trends are now driving piñata sales in Mexico. By Daniela Dib
India Features 5 January 2023 ग्रामीण भारत के रहस्यमयी “सेक्सटॉर्शन” स्कैम अधिकारियों का मानना है कि स्कैम करने वाले लोग अस्थायी सस्ता मोबाइल व जाली खातों का इस्तेमाल कर पूरे देश में लोगों को धमकाते हैं। By Kapil Kajal
Taiwan News 4 January 2023 Taiwan goes all in on crypto, despite the global crash Taipei Blockchain Week was full of boundless optimism. By Meaghan Tobin
Mexico Latin America Newsletter 4 January 2023 Why we can’t look away from Mexico City’s gentrification It is a window into the dark effects born of the new tech economy. By Alex González Ormerod
India Reports 4 January 2023 Meet the most powerful Uber driver in India Shaik Salauddin: the Indian driver turned union leader who is brushing shoulders with top politicians and giving ride-hailing firms a run for their money. By Varsha Bansal
Pakistan Reports 3 January 2023 Amazon finally authorized Pakistani sellers. A wave of scammers followed Pakistan ranks third among countries that have registered the most number of new sellers on Amazon. It’s also gaining a reputation as a scammers’ paradise. By Nilesh Christopher and Zuha Siddiqui
3 Minutes With 3 January 2023 Fixing air quality in one of the world’s most-polluted cities Piotr Jakubowski, co-founder of Jakarta-based Nafas, on clean air and career pivots. By Sarah Hilton
Brazil News 2 January 2023 Musk has made Twitter a right-wing safe space in Brazil Despite claiming a “shadow ban,” Bolsonaro supporters flocked to Twitter on the promise of Musk’s takeover, say experts. By Charlotte Peet
Lists 30 December 2022 6 global creators who broke through in 2022 From a Kazakhstani hype-house star to a Lebanese fashion chef. By Andrew Deck
Year In Review 29 December 2022 Highlights from a year of interviews with global tech leaders Sharp takeaways that bring clarity to an uncertain 2023. By Rest of World Staff
BrazilChinaEl SalvadorIndiaIndonesiaNigeriaSouth AfricaUkraine Lists 28 December 2022 The stats, facts, and figures that defined tech in 2022 From Bukele’s bitcoins to the number of accounts banned by Twitter in India, the best stats of the year. By Meaghan Tobin