Figma's CPO on the magic of product development

More: GoTo’s CEO is stepping down and WhatsApp launches a new feature in Singapore. [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 spotlight: - [Figma’s CPO on building magical products]( - Viddsee’s strategy in the competitive video-streaming space - Other newsy highlights such as GoTo’s CEO stepping down and WhatsApp rolling out a new feature in Singapore --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} In the past, whenever I used apps, I often didn’t put much thought into how they worked as I focused more on what a certain feature could do for me. Sometimes, new updates would come along to shake things up a little, and of course I’d then fall into one of two camps: liking the change or hating it. It was all rather straightforward. Now that I’ve been around the tech scene for a while, I’ve become a little more aware of how these apps work, as well as the amount of effort and thought that goes into them. Little things like a UI change, for instance, can go a long way in helping users achieve a certain goal. Maybe adding a specific feature can make the overall customer experience much smoother. These things matter, which is why it’s important to have product managers who know what they’re doing - and there’s few out there better than Yuhki Yamashita, chief product officer at design platform Figma. Today’s premium story recaps his keynote session at Tech in Asia’s recent Product Development Conference, where he shared lots of personal experiences and insights. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [How Figma’s product chief builds magical products]( Business pressures often get in the way of building magical products. Here's how to overcome them. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [From short-film curation to Netflix series: how Viddsee plays the streaming game]( Initially established as a content curation platform, Viddsee has since made its own films and series, working with the likes of Netflix and Vidio. [GoTo’s CEO is stepping down on June 30. Here’s his farewell letter to staff]( Andre Soelistyo says GoTo wants to “move beyond its founders, giving a new generation of leaders the space to lead with confidence.” [WhatsApp rolls out Channels in Singapore]( The city-state is one of the first two markets worldwide to have access to this feature. [Carsome refutes report that it petitioned gov’t for funding]( The company said it has a solid liquidity position of over US$150 million, which will allow it to continue expanding in the region. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [SEA’s major tech stocks compared: Grab returns rise above S&P 500]( A strong performance by these stocks won't just benefit investors' pockets. 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