What is the benefit of a region-specific version of Hacker News, especially one that is also in English? Most of what's discussed on this site is relevant to tech and the business of tech in general.
That's true in general, but the business of tech can sometimes benefit from local knowledge. A submission about the best lawyers for tech startups in Singapore wouldn't really be appropriate for HN since it wouldn't benefit a large part of the audience.
It also helps to have a site where there's a high chance that the person you're talking to is close enough to meet up for coffee. =)
It also helps to have a site where there's a high chance that the person you're talking to is close enough to meet up for coffee. =)