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Southeast Asia’s biggest exits

Southeast Asia’s biggest exits

We dive into the biggest exits in Southeast Asia and take a look at how GoTo’s public market debut went.
Stefanie Yeo · · 4 min read
Report: Baidu to buy livestreaming firm Joyy’s China unit for nearly $4b
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Report: Baidu to buy livestreaming firm Joyy’s China unit for nearly $4b

As part of the deal, the Chinese search engine giant will take over livestreaming app YY, including its content operations, technology, and team.
Miguel Cordon · · 1 min read
Bigo is controversial. But it’s way bigger than you think
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Bigo is controversial. But it’s way bigger than you think

The company has more than a livestreaming app under its sleeve. It’s also a magnet for controversy.
Terence Lee · · 12 min read
Bigo valued at $2.1 billion after YY buyout

Bigo valued at $2.1 billion after YY buyout

The Chinese social network shares the same founder and CEO as the Singapore-based app developer.
Jack Ellis · · 2 min read
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Meet the latest Southeast Asian viral app sensation that’s made in China

Hago is a social gaming app that became the most downloaded Android app of its category in Indonesia and Vietnam at the beginning of November.
Daniel Tay · · 4 min read
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He left NetEase to build one of China’s first livestreaming startups

David Li, CEO and co-founder of YY, on pioneering the livestreaming business in China.
Hans Tung · · 5 min read

Live streaming in the classroom: fad or real value?

Live streaming is all the rage in China. But can it revolutionize education?
Eva Xiao · · 3 min read

Forget Snapchat, this app is the next big thing with teenagers in Southeast Asia

Bigo Live Broadcasting is a made-in-Singapore, personal live-streaming app that came out of nowhere to steal the hearts of teenagers.
Michael Tegos · · 7 min read

China’s live-streaming platforms are all under investigation for sex, violence, and crime

China’s live-streaming sites are most famous for hosting popular video game pros, but apparently there’s a lot of dirt going down behind the scenes.
C. Custer · · 3 min read