With high broker fees and various middlemen, the process of buying or renting a home can present a lot of hoops to jump through. As people increasingly pivot to digital platforms and services, property tech start-up NoBroker is working to simplify the way urban Indians rent and buy.

Young Singaporean netizens are galvanizing on social media, where they feel they have the power to advocate for political and social justice. As younger generations become acquainted with digital activism, they are developing a literacy to engage in political affairs online.

Young Japanese urbanites are staying single for longer and looking for a way to live alone while retaining a sense of belonging and community. OYO Life aims to give cash-strapped Gen Yers and Zers the opportunity to rent affordable, fully-managed apartments, houses, or houseshares in Tokyo.

Many Singaporeans are feeling less secure about relying on family advice when it comes to making big decisions about money. Instead, they’re putting their trust in financial professionals, signalling a move towards expertise in the wake of financial uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.