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(FILES) This photo taken on November 10, 2022 shows the Shein logo on coat hangers during a media preview of the first permanent showroom of Chinese online fast fashion giant Shein in Tokyo. Shein annouced on October 1, 2025 that the brand is to open permanent stores in France, a world first. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Trade woes temper Shein’s profits in 2024 despite revenue climb

Shoppers in the US reportedly slowed down purchasing on the platform after President Trump lifted the ‘de minimis’ rule

While Rabiloo still offers software development services, it’s quickly beefing up its AI capacities.

AI talent war pushes US firms to Asia’s outsourced coders

From Mumbai to Manila, firms have emerged to aid in a wide range of projects, from simple product development to becoming de...

While the government has temporarily suspended access to online gambling platforms via e-wallets and super apps, ads promoting these sites remain visible on social media.

Philippines regulators scroll past online gambling ads on social media

Meta and X still allow online gambling ads, as long as promoters seek authorisation from them

Both Vietnam and the Philippines consider the US a key trading and geopolitical partner, and these policy changes are set to take place as the new Trump administration comes in.

Philippine, Vietnam investors say ‘shake ‘em off’ to taxes and tariffs in 2025

SOUTH-EAST Asia’s startup scene is bound for a shake-up.

Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of Doctor Anywhere, said that he wanted to double down on specialised services, such as aesthetics and fertility-related procedures.

Doctor Anywhere grows revenue 58%, narrows losses in 2023

AFTER years in the red, Doctor Anywhere’s finances are getting closer to the pink of health.

Big Tech bigwigs such as Bill Gates and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg were touted as prime examples of founders who did not need higher education to find success.

F is for fake: investors on why founders cry Ivy League

IN JULY, Tech in Asia broke the story on how Anne Cheng, a Singaporean entrepreneur and artificial intelligence (AI) startup founder, fabricated...

Founded by Korawad Chearavanont, Amity Solutions is already planning to list on the local stock exchange by 2025.

Is CP Group scion’s AI startup worth the US$60m it raised?

WHEN Amity Solutions, a Bangkok-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) startup, raised US$60 million last month, it made headlines.

Singapore’s deeptech blueprint takes shape, but hurdles dent ambitions

Singapore’s deeptech blueprint takes shape, but hurdles dent ambitions

In 2020, Singapore committed S$300 million (US$215.4 million) for deeptech development in the city-state.

Aside from the payment integration between TikTok and Tokopedia, branding across the new entity’s platform has been made consistent to the Shop | Tokopedia brand.

Tokopedia, TikTok Shop complete backend integration

TIKTOK Shop and Tokopedia have finished integrating their systems as per merger requirements, said Melissa Siska Juminto, president of e-commerce at GoTo...