Why startups need encouragement, not gossip

More: UnoAsia scores US$32.1 million in a pre-series B round and Indonesia is set to require tech giants Meta and Google to pay for news content. [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: - [Why the tech ecosystem needs a positive mental attitude]( - The Singapore-based crypto news firm that’s scored funding from Franklin Templeton - Other newsy highlights such as UnoAsia’s US$32.1 million fundraise and Indonesia’s new policy requiring Google and Meta to pay for news. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} I didn’t realize it until this weekend, but I’m a big believer in the power of positivity. I was playing in a flag American football tournament in Bangkok, and my team didn’t start its first game well. This led to a bit of negativity from the sidelines, with some players shouting at the guys on the field who had made mistakes. One of the captains pulled the team together and reminded everyone to keep the chatter from the sideline positive. Negativity wouldn’t help us reach our goal, so why not encourage our teammates rather than bring them down? We turned things around from there and performed pretty well, in no small part because we started picking each other up instead of doing the opposite. Khailee Ng is someone who also believes in the power of positivity. Today’s premium article dives into why the 500 Global partner thinks the region’s startup scene could use more optimism instead of stinking thinking. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [SEA startups need more cheerleaders, less gossiping: 500 Global partner]( The region's startup scene is also maturing, transitioning from its "teenage years" of following trends and wanting to be cool, investor Khailee Ng says. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Indonesia’s Alodokter raises $5.2m to fuel its digital healthcare ecosystem]( The company declined to disclose its valuation, though Alternatives.pe pegs it at US$136.1 million. 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