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More: A Temasek subsidiary’s case gets an update and Shein has a new Dublin address. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we look at: - [Skin Inc’s plans with a Nasdaq listing in 2024]( - Indonesian online lender UangTeman’s troubles continue - Other newsy highlights such as an update on a Temasek subsidiary’s investigation case, as well as Shein’s new address. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} “Do you have any idea how left out I feel? Is no one catering to people like me?” When my friend said “people like me” in this conversation, she was referring to those who have what’s commonly referred to as “normal” skin/hair. And she was joking, of course. We were making fun of skincare trends in general, but between all the memes and fake feelings of “being left out,” both of us know just how much of a part of the beauty industry we really are - even if we don't want to publicly harp on it. The main meat of the conversation was how even mass market products are now tailored to individual needs, such as caring for a mix of dry and oily skin. I think it’s safe to safe that personalized skincare is having the best run of its life, and Singapore-based Skin Inc is one of the many firms making the best of a market that’s growing at a [breakneck speed](. -- Nikita  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Blending skincare, AI, and tech: Skin Inc charts path to US growth and a Nasdaq IPO]( The Singapore-based firm, which saw online sales grow 400% during the pandemic, is banking on AI-led recommendations for its next phase of growth. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Indonesia’s UangTeman under scrutiny over alleged tax evasion]( The company also owes around 100 former employees their salaries since December 2020, a source tells Tech in Asia. [Shein opens Dublin office to strengthen local operations]( The Chinese fast-fashion giant plans to hire 30 key roles for specialist areas in Ireland by the end of 2023. [BasisAI co-founder speaks out on allegations; another co-founder responds to him]( Liu Feng-Yuan says he did not benefit financially from being an SPH Media advisor. However, Silvanus Lee says Liu did not outrightly deny any wrongdoing. [Binance to exit Canada amid regulatory challenges]( The crypto platform operated throughout Canada except in Ontario, where it pulled out in March 2022. ---------------------------------------------------------------  LISTICLE OF THE DAY [Southeast Asia’s top-funded tech companies in the last decade]( As investors in Southeast Asia race to back the next industry leader, which tech firm will claim the region's funding crown? ---------------------------------------------------------------  TECH IN ASIA'S FOUNDERS MEETUP: MALAYSIA Join us and share the hardest challenges you’ve faced as a founder If you’re an entrepreneur based in Malaysia, you’re invited to Tech in Asia’s Regional Founders Meetup, which will be held on May 23 at WIP on the Park at Marc Residence (No.3 Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur 50450) from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Join us and share the hardest challenges you’ve faced as a founder. 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