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Indie and Asia tech stories curated by AsioLaunch.
Fintech for makers: simpler payments for indie products
New payment and billing tools are lowering the barrier for indie makers to charge customers across borders.
Open source projects from Asia gain traction in 2026
Maintainers in India, Korea and Taiwan are building developer tools that compete globally on quality and documentation.
Mobile-first launches dominate the indie app scene
With most new users discovering apps on their phones, indie makers are prioritizing mobile experiences and fast onboarding.
AI tools built in Southeast Asia find global users
Startups from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines are packaging AI workflows for niche markets and reaching customers far beyond their home regions.
Indie makers across Asia are shipping faster with smaller teams
A new wave of solo founders and two-person teams in Bangkok, Singapore and Tokyo is cutting time-to-launch by focusing on distribution before code.