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These Southeast Asian startups that KrASIA highlighted in the first half of 2021 have one thing in common: they each identified a relatively unexplored area and built their business around it.
As cubicle dwellers make their ‘departures from big cities’ opportunities follow.
An oximeter provides alerts when blood oxygen levels become dangerously low.
As social media influencers helped people with COVID-19 emergencies during the second wave, they are better prepared for the upcoming third wave.
The country’s QR Code system is ripe for rights abuses because it lacks privacy protections, says Human Rights Watch.
A vicious cycle of monitoring and overwork is fueling productivity—and backlash.
![Pony Ma, founder of Tencent, (right) next to Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba. Pony Ma did not attend this year’s event due to health reasons. [Photo: Tuchong] Photo: Tuchong](https://console.kr-asia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MA-1175x500.jpg)
The biggest names in tech are pouring money into charitable efforts, but a persistent wealth gap and lack of worker protections negate their philanthropy.
While tech talks are in full swing in Indonesia, Clubhouse users in Thailand and Myanmar have carved out a different niche as they navigate political instability.
We reflect on our role in media, while looking at the impact others have made in their respective societies.