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Francis Tan

Francis Tan is the Asia editor of TNW, who is based in the Philippines. He is particularly interested in Asian Internet startups, social media and e-commerce. Get in touch with him via Twitter @francistan or Email francis@thenextweb.com.

No fear of the bubble: More Chinese Internet firms rush for US IPO

No fear of the bubble: More Chinese Internet firms rush for US IPO

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Rumor: YouKu in talks with Apple to replace YouTube app in China
  • Apple

Rumor: YouKu in talks with Apple to replace YouTube app in China

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Aussie sentenced 18 months in prison, charged $190k for stealing a SIM card

Aussie sentenced 18 months in prison, charged $190k for stealing a SIM card

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
PlayStation Network returning soon with $1m in identity theft insurance per user Featured Image

PlayStation Network returning soon with $1m in identity theft insurance per user

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
What if smartphones in the future were paper-thin, bendable? Featured Image

What if smartphones in the future were paper-thin, bendable?

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Will iOS 5 feature Over-The-Air updates? Featured Image

Will iOS 5 feature Over-The-Air updates?

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
China sugarcoats “Big Brother” as State Internet Information Office Featured Image

China sugarcoats “Big Brother” as State Internet Information Office

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Spotify comes to the iPod, takes aim at Apple’s iTunes Featured Image

Spotify comes to the iPod, takes aim at Apple’s iTunes

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Baidu reveals revamped legal music platform Featured Image

Baidu reveals revamped legal music platform

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Official: India has only 500 million mobile users, not 800 million Featured Image

Official: India has only 500 million mobile users, not 800 million

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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