Tech in Asia

Tech in Asia is a Singapore- and Jakarta-based technology news website covering topics on startups and innovation in Asia. Backed by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in 2015,^[1] it has hosted annual conferences across the continent primarily in Singapore, Tokyo, and Jakarta since 2012.^[2]

Tech in Asia Pte Ltd

Company type	Private
Industry	News Publishing
Founded	August 1, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-01)
Founder	Willis Wee
Headquarters	Singapore
Area served	Southeast Asia, Jakarta
Key people	Willis Wee (CEO)
Owner	SPH Media (2024–present)
Number of employees	100
Website	https://www.techinasia.com

In January 2024, it was reported that SPH Media had completed its purchase of the company.^[3]

History and growth

Founded in 2010 by Willis Wee during his third year at university,^[4] Tech in Asia maintains a focus on Asian and Southeast Asian countries, often covering startups and legislative developments from Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, China and India.^{[citation needed]}

One year before offering its articles through its subscription program in November 2017, it raised US$6.6 million in funding led by Hanwha Investment and Securities.^[5]

In 2018, in addition to launching a marketing agency providing integrated media, marketing, events, and design solutions for brands,^[6] it also hosts annual Tech in Asia Conference for tech companies and VCs in Asia.^[7]

Subscription program

In October 2018, Tech in Asia launched its subscription program where it moved from offering free articles previously to a paywall-like structure. In its initial iteration, the single-tier paid subscription offered users access to five free articles per month, after which they were asked to pay US$18 a month or US$180 a year.^[8]

Currently, the portal offers three subscription plans, ranging from free to US$16.58 per month.^[9] All of its plans are billed yearly, with the uppermost tier now costing US$199 per year. A mid-level subscription, priced at US$59 per year, offers limited access to the portal's "Premium" coverage.^{[citation needed]}

Tech in Asia Indonesia

It maintains a standalone Tech in Asia Indonesia website^[10] which exclusively publishes Indonesian-language content. The websites are staffed by different teams, each creating their own content and maintaining separate production schedules.^{[citation needed]}