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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.

Asia surges in iPhone App Store downloads, China now second biggest market after U.S.
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Asia surges in iPhone App Store downloads, China now second biggest market after U.S.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Tencent tests microblog translation tool, paves way for Chinese sites to adopt English

Tencent tests microblog translation tool, paves way for Chinese sites to adopt English

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Freelance at a Glance [Infographic]

Freelance at a Glance [Infographic]

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
China launches state-run search engine, gains support from Internet bigs Featured Image

China launches state-run search engine, gains support from Internet bigs

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Nokia unveils N9: the world’s first all screen phone, powered by Meego Featured Image

Nokia unveils N9: the world’s first all screen phone, powered by Meego

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories Featured Image

TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories Featured Image

TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories Featured Image

TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories Featured Image

TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
ICANN approves new Top-Level Domains for brands Featured Image

ICANN approves new Top-Level Domains for brands

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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