Scott Shuey

Kuala Lumpur

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Crypto Journalist at Tech in Asia

Journalist covering the wild world of crypto for @techinasia Formerly San Francisco, Chicago and Dubai.

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Animoca’s Yat Siu doubles down on Web3 while others pull back

4 weeks ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

For all its faults, the crypto industry never seems to suffer from a lack of faith. Despite the stomach-turning volatility, reports of large-scale fraud, and questionable economics, the belief in cryptocurrencies has risen almost to a level of religious fervor. Perhaps no one exemplifies that confidence and belief in crypto more than Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based Web3 game developer.
Gencarnya pembangunan pusat data AI bisa buat Malaysia kehabisan air

1 month ago | id.techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

Gencarnya pembangunan pusat data AI bisa buat Malaysia kehabisan airPremium Content It takes our newsroom weeks - if not months - to investigate and produce stories for our premium content. You can’t find them anywhere else. Ditulis oleh · 5m ago Lonjakan pusat data di Malaysia menghadapi ancaman yangdapat mendorong negara itu ke krisis air sekaligus meningkatkan penggunaanenergi kotor seperti batu bara.
Malaysia’s thirst for AI data centers could leave it high and dry

1 month ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

Malaysia’s data center boom is facing a threat that could push the country into a water crisis while increasing its use of dirty energy, such as coal. Since opening its first data center in 2000, Malaysia’s capacity skyrocketed by 3.6x between 2022 and 2024. This surge followed OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. As the demand for AI cloud computing began to rise, US companies started to look for inexpensive land, excess power capacity, and good tax incentives.
Aquatech firms swept by eFishery tide

1 month ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

IN FOCUSIn todayâs newsletter, we look at:How aquatech firms are dealing with the ripples of eFisheryâs scandalHow quantum computingâs latest development could change everythingWelcome to On the Rise! Delivered every alternate Tuesday via email and through the Tech in Asia website, this free newsletter spotlights emerging startups and the biggest trends in the tech ecosystem. If youâre not a subscriber, get access by registering here.
Apakah AI terbaru China baru saja mengalahkan AS?

2 months ago | id.techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

Apakah AI terbaru China baru saja mengalahkan AS? Premium Content It takes our newsroom weeks - if not months - to investigate and produce stories for our premium content. You canāt find them anywhere else. Ditulis oleh Ā· 7m ago āSangat penting ā¦ bahwa AI dunia berjalan di atas rel buatan Amerika.āPernyataan itu berasal dari Gedung Putih pada 13 Januari 2025.
Chips stacked against SEA? New rules may hinder AI boom in region

2 months ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

Confusion over new US AI chip restrictions dampened Southeast Asia’s AI party last month as the industry scrambled to understand what they would mean for the region. US Executive Order 14141, signed by President Joe Biden in his last week in office, limits the export of high-end AI chips. The directive could pose serious problems for AI developers as most startups in the region rely on cloud-based AI services powered by these high-end chips.
Chips don’t lie: Did China’s latest AI just beat the US?

2 months ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

“It is essential … that the world’s AI runs on American rails.”That was from a White House statement released on January 13, 2025. It came three weeks after The Wall Street Journal published a story that said China was catching up to the top US artificial intelligence models faster than anyone had predicted. The focus of the WSJ article was DeepSeek, which had launched a preview version of its AI model in November 2024.
Explaining your crazy pivot to investors

2 months ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

IN FOCUSIn todayâs newsletter, we look at:CreateAI, the startup pivoting from driverless trucking to AI gamingHow Donald Trump is making the crypto world nervousWelcome to On the Rise! Delivered every Tuesday via email and through the Tech in Asia website, this free newsletter spotlights emerging startups and the biggest trends in the tech ecosystem. If youâre not a subscriber, get access by registering here. Hi there,A pivot always makes investors nervous. AD.
Coins.ph turnaround to profit isn’t just about Trump, CEO says

2 months ago | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

Mention the crypto boom sparked by Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou puts his hands in the air like a fan cheering on his favorite team. “100%!” he says. “Like four hands up, if I had four hands.”Trump, who was sworn into office on January 19, promised to make crypto a national priority during his campaign, and on Thursday, he signed an executive order supporting the growth of the crypto industry.
Selling GPU shovels in an AI gold rush

Jan 5, 2025 | techinasia.com | Scott Shuey

IN FOCUSIn todayâs newsletter, we look at:How GMI Cloud struck gold by pivoting from crypto to AI cloud bizHow AI agents will make 2025 their yearWelcome to the first edition of The Prompt for 2025! Delivered every fortnight, this free newsletter breaks down the biggest stories and trends in AI. Get all our content, including The Prompt, by registering for a Tech in Asia account. Alternatively, sign up here if you just want to receive this newsletter.