Weekly Reads 27 June 2021

Stuff from Singapore

Singapore has what China tech giants need - The Business Times article about what Singapore offers China companies looking to venture overseas.


-they can grow overseas without threatening/disrupting domestic industries in China
-situated in an advance industry cluster
-access to international markets
-ease of cultural assimilation.

‘I spent $20,000 of my parents’ money on mystery boxes’: When lines between gaming and gambling are blurred - Channel News Asia looks at loot box addiction in Singapore gamers

S'pore professional gamers suspended for match-fixing, betting against own team in regional tournament - First known case of eSports match fixing in Singapore

This Is What Girlfriends-For-Hire Really Think Of Their Male Clients - some clients are just lonely

Others

Pokémon Go creator Niantic is making a Transformers game - Next up for Niantic: Transformers

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