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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.

Tumblr clone. Made in China.
  • Tumblr

Tumblr clone. Made in China.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Panguso: China’s new government-run search engine.

Panguso: China’s new government-run search engine.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Nothing screams “obnoxiously rich” like these iPhone playing cards
  • iPhone

Nothing screams “obnoxiously rich” like these iPhone playing cards

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Real-life Megatron, made in China. Featured Image

Real-life Megatron, made in China.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in Singapore, Hong Kong and Philippines Featured Image

Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in Singapore, Hong Kong and Philippines

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
iPad 2 may be delayed until June Featured Image

iPad 2 may be delayed until June

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
China officials call for tighter Internet controls Featured Image

China officials call for tighter Internet controls

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Man gets handed his wallet…40 years after he lost it. Featured Image

Man gets handed his wallet…40 years after he lost it.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
UberCab, the game-changing car booking service, is coming to Europe Featured Image

UberCab, the game-changing car booking service, is coming to Europe

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
How one company makes money growing followers on microblog accounts – then selling them on. Featured Image

How one company makes money growing followers on microblog accounts – then selling them on.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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