Why this Vietnamese tech star suspended his startups’ operations

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A legal dispute, alleged embezzlement, and questionable tech capabilities are problems surrounding this Vietnamese founder - it’s a doozy of an article. Read on to find out more. -- Winston  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Vietnamese tech star suspends startups amid legal dispute, police probe. He denies wrongdoing]( Kevin Tung Nguyen’s JobHopin was bogged down by funding and product-related snags while Skola is mired in financial and ownership issues. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [Capital SEA: Southeast Asia’s funding landscape]( Who are the new active investors on the block? Which funding rounds look like outliers? This visual story answers all this and more. --------------------------------------------------------------- KL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY ON JULY 25 Wrap up your KL conference experience the right way! 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