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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.

Malawians have more mobile wallets than bank accounts, but security lapses allow for identity theft and other fraud.

Workers describe a peak production season marred by labor protests and Covid-19 chaos, right as Apple reconsiders its China supply chain.

Indian tech workers have so far stayed away from unions, as they see them as blue-collar entities; they also fear backlash from employers.

Copyright claims by the BBC are making a bad situation worse.

Lê Thị Thu Thủy on why Vietnam's Vingroup went from making instant noodles to EVs.

As Nigeria pushes its naira, startups and creators are getting locked out of international tech platforms.

As startups focus on profitability, gender diversity becomes less of a priority — but Andrea Viejo says women now have more support.

Indian tech experts are not surprised by the optimistic estimates about the country’s share in iPhone manufacturing in coming years.

VinFast wants to be Vietnam’s Tesla. Its drivers can feel like product testers.

A new generation of creators found success on YouTube Shorts. Now, YouTube is after them for violating its community guidelines.

Platforms fan the flames of Latin America’s turmoil in ways we can’t even know about.

YouTubers are replacing Amazon and Flipkart to help small businesses in Chandni Chowk find customers.

After Argentina’s World Cup victory, supporters rallied to get their hero to a social media win.

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.

Poaching and coaching novice developers is local startups’ only solution.

Delivery Hero bought and folded the app into a local competitor. Delivery drivers say they're paying the price.

Cellphone use is banned, but conductors say their work radios have been failing for years.

A constellation of companies has sprung up in recent years to power China’s satellite internet plans.

The global funding slump has been front and center in conversations across startup ecosystems in South Asia. But many believe it’s only temporary.

Los Angeles-based Trilogy Media took “scambaiting” to a new level, but some claim they’re gaining viral fame at others’ expense.

Shrijay Sheth, founder of Indian legal tech firm Legalwiz.in, believes the government needs to highlight the struggles of entrepreneurship.

Workers say they’re learning English and cooking less spicy food to suit the tastes of wealthy newcomers.

Timeline looking a little tired lately? Refresh your worldview with accounts from across the globe.

Purchasing agents are sourcing medicines from India and border regions to sell on social media platforms.

Forget tradition. Social media trends are now driving piñata sales in Mexico.

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Taipei Blockchain Week was full of boundless optimism.

It is a window into the dark effects born of the new tech economy.

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.

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.

Piotr Jakubowski, co-founder of Jakarta-based Nafas, on clean air and career pivots.

Despite claiming a “shadow ban,” Bolsonaro supporters flocked to Twitter on the promise of Musk’s takeover, say experts.

From a Kazakhstani hype-house star to a Lebanese fashion chef.

Sharp takeaways that bring clarity to an uncertain 2023.

From Bukele’s bitcoins to the number of accounts banned by Twitter in India, the best stats of the year.