dating
Tinder brings back double date feature after 2017 hiatus
The feature allows users to invite friends via text to pair up and match with other couples on the app.
Minh Le · · 3 min read
In brief: China’s Kunlun seeking Grindr buyers as US raises national security concerns
A US government body has expressed concern about Kunlun’s ownership of the California-based gay dating app.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
Controversial ‘sugar daddy’ dating app attracts funding
It’s ready to expand across Asia.
Steven Millward · · 4 min read
Indian dating app marries US dating app. Here’s why this cross-cultural union rocks
The Brown Tinder got hooked.
Malavika Velayanikal · · 3 min readThailand’s Tinder gets swept off its feet
The 500 Startups-backed team behind Noonswoon has been acquired by a rival dating app company. Next step: going global.
Steven Millward · · 2 min readSoutheast Asia’s flirtiest startup raises series A to expand dating apps
The startup Lunch Actually focuses on Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Expansion to “one more market” will be fuelled by the new funding.
Steven Millward · · 2 min readRose Gong, from farmer’s daughter to the ‘dragon girl’ of China tech (Infographic)
She pulled herself up from poverty in rural China, got into one of the best universities, and then took her first startup to IPO.
Steven Millward · · 3 min readSocial app Paktor picks up $10m to expand into Japan, Korea
The startup from Singapore wants to connect people online and offline.
Nadine Freischlad · · 1 min readHow would you market a dating app for elites?
“Even with an evil villain in a Disney film there’s something about them you warm to (…) but this evil villain is just plain rude.”
Annie Teh · · 5 min readTinder is looking for parental approval in the land of the Kamasutra
The hookup app wants mothers’ approvals in India.
Nivedita Bhattacharjee · · 3 min read