Video streaming in Asia is not for the faint of heart

Insufficient disposable incomes and intense competition make Southeast Asia a challenging market for players in the over-the-top video scene. [View this email in your browser]( Daily Roundup Hi {NAME} #StayAtHome should really be renamed to #CatchingUpWithMoneyHeist seeing thats pretty much what I’ve been up to after working hours these days. While we all may agree that video streaming is on the rise due to a huge shift in human behaviour these past few weeks, video streaming companies in Asia are still fighting hard to stay running. No one wants their end credits to roll like Hooq’s. Our correspondent, Kenan, wrote about the challenges Asian streaming companies face in today’s featured article. My advice - You should totally digest his article with some popcorn by your side. 🍿 Stay safe and enjoy today’s articles! - Betty, Tech in Asia Featured Article 🎬 [Video streaming in Asia is not for the faint of heart]( — Insufficient disposable incomes and intense competition make Southeast Asia a challenging market for players in the over-the-top video scene. Top stories You can read all trending stories on Tech in Asia [here](. 💳 [SME-focused fintech firm Neat banks $11m in series A funding]( — The Hong Kong-based startup plans to use the new funds to fuel its international expansion plans, among others. 🏢 [WeWork sues SoftBank over canceled $3b tender offer]( — WeWork wants SoftBank to complete the tender offer or pay compensatory damages. 💰 [Thai venture builder Rise raises $8m in seed money to expand regionally]( — It plans to take its services to Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. 🛏 [Airbnb’s seed pitch deck]( — The pitch deck helped Airbnb raise $600K from one of their major early investors Sequoia Capital. 📚 [Edtech startup closes $7.5m series B round led by Ant Financial-backed BAce]( — It plans to expand into more curriculum-focused subjects and extend its reach to the less populated cities in India. Events happening 📅 You can find all our events [here](. - Live Webcast: Hacking Sheep, Ships, Space Stations & Everything in Between by ICE71 Wednesday, 15 April, 11am-12pm [Register here]( - Tech in Asia Product Development Conference 2020 [Virtual] 1-2 July 2020 [Indonesia] / 8-9 July 2020 [Regional] [Register here]( Featured jobs 💻 You can post a job for free [here]( or search for jobs [here](. [logo] [Junior Operation Analyst]( at SIRCLO Tangerang, Indonesia [logo] [Software Engineer]( at One X Tech Singapore, Singapore | SGD 4,000 – 5,000 [logo] [Graphic Designer]( at Vutura Bandung, Java, Indonesia | IDR 4,500,000 – 6,000,000 [logo] [Backend Engineer (GoLang)]( at Kulina Yogyakarta, Indonesia | IDR 7,500,000 – 10,000,000 [logo] [Software Quality Assurance]( at Rukita Jakarta, Indonesia | IDR 8,000,000 – 13,000,000 [logo] [Java Backend Developer]( at PT. Jakarta Notebook Jakarta, Indonesia | IDR 15,000,000 – 25,000,000 What do you think of today's email? [Not a fan]( / [Love it]( Copyright © 2020 Tech in Asia, All rights reserved. You have registered for Tech in Asia. Our mailing address is: Tech in Asia 51 Bras Basah Rd #05-5061Singapore 189554 Singapore [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.