PITY THE Indonesian courier. Delivering a package on the archipelago can be a daunting task. The country’s 13,466 islands stretch across almost 3,000km and to reach a distant atoll might mean waiting weeks for a boat. Many people in remote areas lack a formal address; their roads are nameless and their houses often without number.
— Read on www.economist.com/business/2019/01/12/indonesia-binges-on-e-commerce
Month: January 2019
Singapore’s Travelstop officially expands to seven markets in Asia
New markets and languages – lots of new features.
Singapore’s Travelstop officially expands to seven markets in Asia
Manu Kumar, K9 Ventures — Origins – A podcast about Limited Partners, created by Notation Capital — Overcast
This is a really good listen. Manu went from founder to running his own fund.
Great insights into the journey – I am still writing a few things down.
Go-Jek buys fintech startup Coins.ph for $72M ahead of Philippines expansion | TechCrunch
Hard to not see this as a good sign for the exit market in SEA region – it’s a local buyer but still awesome.
Still wonder when America wakes up to see they missed the boat in SEA region.
Go-Jek buys fintech startup Coins.ph for $72M ahead of Philippines expansion | TechCrunch
— Read on techcrunch.com/2019/01/18/gojek-coins-ph-philippines/
‘Reeducating’ Xinjiang’s Muslims | by James Millward | The New York Review of Books
Amazing this is 2019 for reference:
‘Reeducating’ Xinjiang’s Muslims | by James Millward | The New York Review of Books
— Read on www.nybooks.com/articles/2019/02/07/reeducating-xinjiangs-muslims/
Signal v Noise exits Medium – Signal v. Noise
I was always baffled as to why these guys were ever on Medium.
Telling that Medium doesn’t allow for comment export.
Medium sucks.
Why This Venture Capitalist Believes Uber Is a Better Bet Than Lyft | Fortune
One way to do it. Quite impressive performance.
Why This Venture Capitalist Believes Uber Is a Better Bet Than Lyft | Fortune
TADA – fair & fast, the newest ride hailing service
My GoJek driver today went on and on about this service.
I am going to try it – fares seem to be similar to GoJek but non subsidy based and drivers get a better, normal deal.
App is nice.
Will let you know.
Blockchain Can Wrest the Internet From Corporations’ Grasp | WIRED
Solid read. Possible but we have a long ways to go.
It is scary how open source is mostly owned by the big corporates.
Blockchain Can Wrest the Internet From Corporations’ Grasp | WIRED
Engineers of the Soul: Ideology in Xi Jinping’s China by John Garnaut
Must read if you are a China watcher like me.
Engineers of the Soul: Ideology in Xi Jinping’s China by John Garnaut
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