Tech in Asia’s year in review 2021

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Over 135 million views across all our platforms
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More than 5,500 articles published
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Hosted 97 events and two conferences, which saw a total of over 33,000 attendees
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Over 16,660 jobs posted and more than 96,200 job applications

If 2020 was a year of survival, 2021 has mostly been a year of recovery. As vaccinations were rolled out, cities have opened up, and the “new normal” is beginning to take shape. It’s been a tumultuous time, but the region’s startups and tech companies have risen to the challenge, emerging stronger than ever.

Here at Tech in Asia, we took the opportunity to evaluate how we’re serving Asia’s tech and startup community. We’ve continued to develop new offerings across all aspects of our business to meet the needs of our community, and we remain as committed as ever to our mission of building and serving Asia’s tech and startup community.

This year has been quite the adventure, and we’re grateful for your support on this journey. Here’s a look at our 2021.

The Tech in Asia newsroom is committed to bringing our readers news about the Asian tech and startup space. We’ve explored emerging trends, plunged into the latest happenings, and charted the events – both the good and bad – that companies, markets, and people in the industry have experienced.

Premium content

Exclusive to our subscribers, our premium content gives readers access to deeper insights on the latest tech trends, notable players, and rising companies operating in the region.

Other top-performing premium content:

News

Through our news stories, we bring our readers the latest updates and breaking news on tech and startups in Asia.

Other top-performing news content:

Visual stories

Our visual stories, which are subscriber exclusives, leverage visuals, presentations, and data to give readers an in-depth look at the numbers and connections behind each story.

Other top-performing visual stories:

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As our partnerships and multimedia content production arm, Tech in Asia Studios works with companies and organizations to elevate their brands and engage effectively with Asia’s tech community. It’s also the team that brings you our videos, podcasts, and events, such as our flagship Tech in Asia Conference.

Partnership content

In partnership with brands, we develop content – be it articles, videos, newsletters, or infographics – with the objective of sparking interest and bringing our readers new opportunities and perspectives, while helping our clients get their messages out to our audience.

Other top-performing partnership content:

Tech in Asia Originals

Through Tech in Asia Originals, we produce video content that aims to breathe life into the people, companies, and markets in Asia’s startup ecosystem, whether we’re exploring the latest tech trends in the region or peeling back the layers on up-and-coming markets in Asia.

Other top-performing originals:

Podcasts

For folks on the go (or those who prefer listening over reading), we’ve got our podcasts. Ranging from monthly deep dives into topics of interest to episodes produced in partnership with our clients, our podcasts are another facet of our commitment to bringing you the latest insights on tech and startups in the region.

Other top-performing podcasts:

2021 was the year of hybrid events here at Tech in Asia. We ran a mix of in-person and online events, organizing face-to-face programs to bring people together physically where we could and creating opportunities for networking and connections even in the online space.