YouCommentate aims to democratize sports commentary — and maybe the news

YouCommentate offers a real-time audio streaming platform so people can comment on live sports events. But it has even bigger potential than that.

Apple supplier report: 88% are in Asia, 44% in China, 11% in America

With 88 percent of Apple's supply chain in Asia, only 11 percent of Apple's suppliers are in its home country of the United States, and even fewer -- seven percent -- of Apple's suppliers are in Europe and the Middle East.

Uber starts testing its on-demand taxi service in Asia

On-demand car service Uber has started testing out its business in Singapore, the first sign it will officially bring the service to Asia.

Two guys from Singapore changing the way we take out loans

When loan sharks bite, they bite hard and often leave a nasty scar. But when you need cash and the bank is shutting you out, there's often no other option.

Aidil Zulkifli, a lawyer in Singapore, and Izati Ngaliman, who heads up the marketing side, founded Singapore-based LoanGarage in 2012 to solve this problem. The two founders are building the business with the goal of making loan sharks more transparent.

Why everyone’s buzzing about startups in Singapore, part 3 [video]

At South By Southwest Interactive, we caught up with three entrepreneurs who have chosen Singapore as the geographical launch pad for their startups.

The tech community stateside has been buzzing about this Asian tech hub, and VentureBeat wanted to get …

Why everyone’s buzzing about startups in Singapore, part 2 [video]

Singapore has been said to be Asia’s next new, big tech hub, and at South By Southwest Interactive, we decided to investigate that claim for ourselves.

VentureBeat caught up up with a few Singapore-based entrepreneurs and get the story straight …

Why everyone’s buzzing about startups in Singapore, part 1 [video]

Word on the street is Singapore’s the next new big tech hub in Asia.

Not being the type to take anyone’s word for it, VentureBeat decided to catch up with a few Singapore-based entrepreneurs and get the story straight from …

Can Asia out-innovate America?


Go East, young entrepreneur! The chance to become rich and famous with a startup is no longer just an American dream. It’s happening in Asia too, as talent, energy and resources flow from the U.S. to the east.

Venture capital …