What is The Ken?

The Ken is Asia’s premium subscription-only business publication. We publish original, deeply-reported, analytical stories written by our team of award-winning journalists and reporters across two separate editions — India and Southeast Asia.

What kind of stories do you write?

We publish sharp, original and reported stories on technology, business and healthcare. Our stories are forward-looking, analytical and directional — supported by cutting-edge data, visualisations and infographics.

We use language and narrative that is accessible to even lay readers. Several of our stories and journalists have won multiple awards for our coverage over the years.

How do you choose the stories you write about?

That’s easy. We write what our readers want us to write about.

Our business model is simple — we are funded completely by our subscribers, and this gives us the independence to write stories that others cannot write about, because they are funded by advertisers or other sources, which influence their coverage.

What do I get if I subscribe to the India edition?

For subscribers of the India edition, you’ll get access to a new, original, deeply-reported, analytical, business story every weekday about some of the most powerful companies in the nation.

In addition, you’ll read our daily newsletter, Beyond The First Order that demystifies the hidden models, incentives and consequences of the most significant events across India and Southeast Asia;

Oh, you’ll also get our acclaimed weekend newsletter, The Nutgraf, which connects the dots and synthesizes one big event in business, technology and finance that happened over the week in India.

We recommend an annual subscription, which also will get you complete, exclusive access to our archive of previously published stories, along with access to our subscriber-only mobile apps, our premium comment sections and several other gifts and benefits.

What do I get if I subscribe to the Southeast Asia edition?

For subscribers of the Southeast Asia edition, we publish an original, deeply-reported, analytical, business story three days a week about some of the most powerful companies in Southeast Asia. Our reporters are present in and cover prominent developments in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

Also, we publish our subscriber-only newsletter, Strait Up, that cuts through the noise of the week to give you the need-to-​know business, tech, and startup analysis across the region.

We recommend an annual subscription, which also will get you complete, exclusive access to our archive of previously published stories, along with access to our subscriber-only mobile apps, our premium comment sections and several other gifts and benefits.

Does a subscription to the India edition grant me access to Southeast Asia stories? Or vice-versa?

Afraid not. Each edition is separate with its own subscription plan. The India edition publishes stories focused on India. The Southeast Asia edition is focused on Southeast Asia. We may occasionally cross-publish stories from one edition to the other.

Do you have a joint-subscription to both editions?

Not yet but subscribers of one edition can subscribe to the other edition at a special, subscriber-only price.

Do you offer any discounts?

No. We believe that great journalism deserves to be well-funded to be successful.

We do not and have never offered any discounts for a subscription to The Ken.

Is there a free trial I can opt for?

We don’t offer any trials, but you can sign up for a free plan which will give you access to a small number of our stories which we make available for free. You can stay on the free plan as long as you’d like.

Do you offer refunds?

Afraid not. We do not offer refunds.

I have some more questions. How do I get in touch with you?

Please write to us at support@the-ken.com with details, and we’ll help you out.