A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way.
A tech founder's plan to create a new country has run into obstacles from an existing one.
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A tech founder's plan to create a new country has run into obstacles from an existing one. Malaysia has ordered the closure of Network School, a startup community for digital nomads. The community was based in Forest City, a Malaysian development project that has struggled to attract residents.
The closure comes after tech entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan announced plans to establish a new country for digital nomads. Srinivasan has since found a new patron for his project in Kazakhstan. The closure of Network School has raised questions about Malaysia's commitment to innovation.
Some outlets have framed the closure as a setback for Malaysia's tech ecosystem. However, the Malaysian government has not publicly commented on the broader implications of the closure. The fate of Srinivasan's project remains uncertain.
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Who reported it (7)
- Malaysia orders closure of Network School startup community Межа. Новини України. · 8d ago
- Home for digital nomads in Malaysian 'ghost city' shut down ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 8d ago
- Alternative Views: Another hitch in the ambitious Forest City project The Edge Malaysia · 8d ago
- The closure of Network School: Another blow to Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem? The Vibes · 8d ago
- Barbarians at the gate The Malaysian Reserve · 8d ago
- Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan Fortune · 8d ago
- A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way. WSJ · 8d ago
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Who is Balaji Srinivasan?
Balaji Srinivasan is a tech entrepreneur who has proposed creating a new country for digital nomads.
What is Network School?
Network School was a startup community for digital nomads based in Forest City, Malaysia.
Why was Network School closed?
The Malaysian government ordered the closure of Network School. Coverage does not yet specify the reason.
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