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Editor's Choice

The Best Antivirus Protection for 2019

Vincent Wee - 14 hours ago

Startups

Indonesian fintech startup Akulaku injects US$35M into local bank

Felicia Calle - 4 days ago

Technology News

In brief: Facebook stored hundreds of millions of account passwords in plaintext

Simon Cohen - 4 days ago

Startups

Vietnam’s FastGo prepares to launch its ride-hailing service in Singapore

Felicia Calle - 5 days ago

Business

Editor's Choice

The Best Antivirus Protection for 2019

Vincent Wee - 14 hours ago

Antivirus software is essential for every PC. It keeps us safe from viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing threats. However, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what a good antivirus software...

Digital Marketing

9 emerging Search Engine Optimization (SEO) trends for 2019

Vincent Wee - 5 days ago

Search engine algorithms are ever changing; therefore it means that every business with a website needs to stay updated on the latest SEO trends. However, in actual fact, companies are often slow to adopt significant SEO...

Big Data & Security

What you need to know about cybersecurity in 2019

Vincent Wee - 17 March, 2019

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. It has become one of the most critical issues of our time as so much of our personal data is being transmitted online;...

Big Data & Security

Ukrainian hackers use quizzes to access Facebook user data

Simon Cohen - 14 March, 2019

A report from CNN notes that a pair of Ukrainian hackers used seemingly unsuspicious online quizzes and surveys to gather private Facebook user data and to target users with "unauthorized" advertisements. The...

Digital Marketing

In brief: Advertisers soon will no longer be able to set budget at Facebook ad set level

Simon Cohen - 18 February, 2019

Facebook announced that beginning in September, new and existing campaigns will be moved to Facebook’s automated campaign budget allocation system. ...

Big Data & Security

Google’s Password Checkup Chrome extension warns of breached third-party logins

Simon Cohen - 6 February, 2019

A new Chrome Extension which tech giant, Google, released on Tuesday called Password Checkup will automatically check whether your username and...

Business

5 Reasons Why Print Is Still Important in the Internet Era

Vincent Wee - 11 December, 2018

Over the last decade, digital marketing has come to the forefront of most businesses’ marketing strategies. Also called internet marketing, digital marketing is a...

Events

World Marketing Summit: Giving Marketpreneurs the Strategies to Excel in Global Smart Cities

Vincent Wee - 29 November, 2018

Just after Europe's Web Summit was over early this month, buzzing with tech startups hoping for the big break that would transform them into...

Digital Marketing

Simple 7-Step Social Media Strategy to Dominate 2019

Vincent Wee - 8 October, 2018

Let’s look at the numbers and be honest with ourselves - social media isn't slowing down, and they don't intend to. There are more...

Software & Tools

How to Rock Wireframing with PowerMockup

Vincent Wee - 3 August, 2018

Wireframe exists to allow designers to plan and design a website/application at the structural level. Whether you're new to the industry or you've been...

Gaming

Nintendo introduces Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Hugo Hsu - 1 March, 2019

Gaming

Blizzard has no major games planned in 2019

Hugo Hsu - 16 February, 2019

Technology News

Nintendo reportedly plans smaller and more affordable Switch

Hugo Hsu - 2 February, 2019

Gaming

Nexon’s MapleStory M: Nostalgic World of MapleStory on Mobile

Vincent Wee - 14 September, 2018

Gaming

Pixel Perfect: Kairosoft Mini Pixel World

Vincent Wee - 1 September, 2018

Startups

Indonesian fintech startup Akulaku injects US$35M into local bank

Felicia Calle - 4 days ago

Indonesian online financial services startup, Akulaku, is investing IDR 500 billion (US$35.4 Million) into a local banking institution, Bank Yudha Bhakti...

Startups

Vietnam’s FastGo prepares to launch its ride-hailing service in Singapore

Felicia Calle - 5 days ago

FastGo, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, plans to launch in Singapore next month as it looks to expand in Southeast Asia. Drivers...

Startups

Indonesia’s Mobilkamu, an online dealer platform for new cars, raises Series A funding round

Felicia Calle - 5 days ago

Mobilkamu, Indonesian online automotive dealer platform, has secured an undisclosed amount in a Series A round led by East Ventures and...

Startups

Philippines-based insurtech startup, Saphron, raises US$1M in seed funding

Felicia Calle - 15 March, 2019

Saphron has secured US$1 million seed fund coming from fintech-focused venture capital firm Sage and venture lab Talino Labs, a venture...

Startups

Line invests US$20M to produce first Thai unicorn

Felicia Calle - 15 March, 2019

With the ScaleUp program, Line Thailand and Line Ventures target to have the first Thai unicorn within the next three to...

Startups

Airbnb acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelTonight

Simon Cohen - 15 March, 2019

Airbnb’s more than US$400 million acquisition of HotelTonight will enable Airbnb for the development of an end-to-end travel platform that allows...

Top Reviews

Gadgets

BenQ EX3203R: 1440p 144Hz FreeSync 2 HDR curved gaming monitor

Gadgets

Vivo V11: Massive Screen with In-Display Fingerprint Sensor and AI Camera

Gadgets

Asus AC2900 (RT-AC86U): High-end Performance with Decent Coverage for Singapore’s HDB

Gadgets

BenQ EW3270U: 4K Entertainment Monitor with HDR

Gadgets

BenQ EL2870U: 4K HDR Gaming Monitor with Eye-care Technology (Recommended for PS4)

Philippines-based insurtech startup, Saphron, raises US$1M in seed funding

Felicia Calle - 15 March, 2019

Saphron has secured US$1 million seed fund coming from fintech-focused venture capital firm Sage and venture lab Talino Labs, a venture...

Startups

Line invests US$20M to produce first Thai unicorn

Felicia Calle - 15 March, 2019

With the ScaleUp program, Line Thailand and Line Ventures target to have the first Thai unicorn within the next three to...

Startups

Airbnb acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelTonight

Simon Cohen - 15 March, 2019

Airbnb’s more than US$400 million acquisition of HotelTonight will enable Airbnb for the development of an end-to-end travel platform that allows...

Big Data & Security

Ukrainian hackers use quizzes to access Facebook user data

Simon Cohen - 14 March, 2019

A report from CNN notes that a pair of Ukrainian hackers used seemingly unsuspicious online quizzes and surveys to gather private...

Gadgets

In brief: Creative Technology makes a remarkable comeback with Super X-Fi

Vincent Wee - 14 March, 2019

The Super X-Fi is a new technology developed by Creative Technology that would be a game changer. It is available in...

Technology News

Users around the world are experiencing issues on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Vincent Wee - 14 March, 2019

Facebook, the world's largest social network with more than two billion users, acknowledged the outage after users around the world noted...

News

India-based Affle acquires Singapore’s O2O platform Shoffr

Felicia Calle - 13 March, 2019

Singapore's online to offline (O2O) platform, Shoffr, has been acquired by Microsoft-backed consumer intelligence group, Affle. The acquisition includes the business,...

Startups