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We cover everything tech in Asia, from the latest news to hottest trends. As of January 2024, Tech in Asia is a member of @BusinessTimes.

Bukalapak founder Achmad Zaky says Indonesia’s biggest startup problem isn’t funding — it’s the shortage of founders. ⚠️ Early-stage deals: Q2 2024 → 10 Q2 2025 → 3 Full story: buff.ly/Nc276Uu

techinasia's tweet image. Bukalapak founder Achmad Zaky says Indonesia’s biggest startup problem isn’t funding — it’s the shortage of founders.

⚠️ Early-stage deals:
Q2 2024 → 10
Q2 2025 → 3

Full story: buff.ly/Nc276Uu

Waresix stays resilient amid Indonesia’s logistics price wars. 📈 2024 revenue: US$206.7M (+3.6% YoY) 💰 EBITDA positive 💸 Cash: US$67.3M 📉 Loss before tax: US$18.6M Full story: buff.ly/16qShur

techinasia's tweet image. Waresix stays resilient amid Indonesia’s logistics price wars.

📈 2024 revenue: US$206.7M (+3.6% YoY)
💰 EBITDA positive
💸 Cash: US$67.3M
📉 Loss before tax: US$18.6M

Full story: buff.ly/16qShur

Layoffs in Asia’s tech scene aren’t slowing down. 🇮🇩 Blibli cuts ~400 roles 🧾 Paper.id trims <100 staff 💼 30,000+ tech workers laid off across Asia this year — 2x 2024 total Ecommerce in SEA, edtech in India hit hardest. Full tracker: buff.ly/4u8f9bZ

techinasia's tweet image. Layoffs in Asia’s tech scene aren’t slowing down.

🇮🇩 Blibli cuts ~400 roles
🧾 Paper.id trims &amp;lt;100 staff
💼 30,000+ tech workers laid off across Asia this year — 2x 2024 total

Ecommerce in SEA, edtech in India hit hardest.

Full tracker: buff.ly/4u8f9bZ

For data security firm Getvisibility, 2025 has been a year of new partnerships and cutting-edge tech advancements. #partnershipcontent techinasia.com/acquired-data-…


Funding Societies rebounds after a tough 2023 💪 📊 2024 revenue up 11.5% to US$54.3M 💸 Lending down 2.5%, but now rebounding in 2025 🏦 Payments arm = 1/3 of total revenue 💼 Net profit expected by 2027 Full story: buff.ly/5NVPba2

techinasia's tweet image. Funding Societies rebounds after a tough 2023 💪

📊 2024 revenue up 11.5% to US$54.3M
💸 Lending down 2.5%, but now rebounding in 2025
🏦 Payments arm = 1/3 of total revenue
💼 Net profit expected by 2027

Full story: buff.ly/5NVPba2

OpenAI is betting big on Asia 🇸🇬 📈 ChatGPT now has 800M weekly users 🌏 APAC is its largest user base 🏢 Singapore headcount to hit 50 this year 💰 Billions going into data centers & chip deals Full story: buff.ly/C8myQML

techinasia's tweet image. OpenAI is betting big on Asia 🇸🇬

📈 ChatGPT now has 800M weekly users
🌏 APAC is its largest user base
🏢 Singapore headcount to hit 50 this year
💰 Billions going into data centers &amp;amp; chip deals

Full story: buff.ly/C8myQML

VC money hasn’t dried up just yet. 💰 New funds targeting SEA + India have raised US$4.3B so far this year. Highlights: Saison Capital: US$50M blockchain fund Crane Ventures: US$135M AI fund Full VC funds tracker (charts & visuals 🔒): buff.ly/QmRs6YC

techinasia's tweet image. VC money hasn’t dried up just yet.

💰 New funds targeting SEA + India have raised US$4.3B so far this year.
Highlights:

Saison Capital: US$50M blockchain fund

Crane Ventures: US$135M AI fund

Full VC funds tracker (charts &amp;amp; visuals 🔒): buff.ly/QmRs6YC

Online gambling ads didn’t vanish — they just moved. After e-wallet bans, they’re now flooding Facebook, Instagram, and X. 🎯 2 in 10 bettors say they found gambling sites via social media. Only TikTok has paused such ads so far. Full story: buff.ly/9ioCinD

techinasia's tweet image. Online gambling ads didn’t vanish — they just moved.

After e-wallet bans, they’re now flooding Facebook, Instagram, and X.
🎯 2 in 10 bettors say they found gambling sites via social media.

Only TikTok has paused such ads so far.

Full story: buff.ly/9ioCinD

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techinasia's tweet image. Sumsub&apos;s What The Fraud Summit helps leaders tackle rising fraud threats. Experts from leading firms will share insights on AI scams, digital identity, and compliance through workshops industry professionals.

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