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Featured · 2026
Product

All six apps now pass the strictest ad-disclosure audits

Our entire Google Play catalog �including Outdoor Routes, Collectibles, Writing, Fitness, Receipts and Habits �has completed an independent third-party review of every advertising SDK integration. We now publish the full list of networks, format inventory, and child-directed flags in a single, machine-readable manifest.

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A curated selection of announcements, releases and field notes.

News article about privacy
Privacy
May 14, 2026

Why we ship offline-first apps in 2026

A long-form essay on the engineering and ethical tradeoffs that led us to build every Botong Sihai app to run completely without a server.

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Release
April 28, 2026

Outdoor Routes 4.0 �vector topo, fully offline

Our flagship route parser now ships with full vector topographic maps. No tile server, no analytics call home �pure elevation.

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Property
March 9, 2026

Concierge service expands to Singapore and Tokyo

Our boutique property management footprint now covers four Asian capitals with multilingual concierge support available 24 hours a day.

App development news
Apps
February 18, 2026

Writing Engine gains a "Sprint" mode

A 25/5 Pomodoro-style focus mode with beautifully animated ambient soundscapes �entirely on-device and battery-friendly.

Partnership announcement
Partnership
January 22, 2026

Strategic partnership with regional property funds

Botong Sihai has signed multi-year service agreements with three regional family offices to manage their cross-border holdings.

Compliance update
Compliance
December 5, 2025

EU DSA and UK Age-Appropriate Design Code compliance

All six apps have been audited under the EU Digital Services Act and the UK Age-Appropriate Design Code. We detail what changed.

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