Alipay launches agentic commerce platform in China to bring AI tools to merchants
Chinese payments and digital-services company Alipay launched China's first full-stack agentic commerce platform, giving merchants tools to move from digital operations to…
August 18, 2026
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Dormant tokens and dead markets: The case for choosing what to tokenize
Tokenization is moving into mainstream financial markets, but issuance alone does not create a functioning market. Lisa Loud argues that assets should be judged by liquidity,…
August 18, 2026
Agentic AI adoption doubles to 51% among Singapore firms in 2026: ServiceNow
The share of Singapore enterprises using agentic AI tools more than doubled to 51 percent in 2026 from 22 percent a year earlier, according to an annual survey by the United…
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[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam’s edtech MAAS bets on expertise over answers as AI reshapes education
In an interview with TNGlobal, Do Mai Anh, founder of MAAS, shared insights on where genuine value in academic support sits, why AI has raised the penalty for not knowing your…
August 18, 2026
RHB expects Malaysia’s technology sector momentum to remain intact into the second half on AI infrastructure spending
RHB Investment Bank expects Malaysia technology sector’s momentum to remain intact into the second half, supported by robust supply chain order flows amid elevated artificial…
August 17, 2026
White House Transshipment report names 9 of 10 ASEAN members, but no tier-1 risk
The White House's "The Great Transshipment Scam" report on illegal transshipment, released in August 2026, names nine of the ten ASEAN member states among the roughly 40…
August 17, 2026
CGS International sees ASEAN nuclear push opens supply-chain opportunities for Malaysia
Nuclear energy is gaining traction across Southeast Asia as governments seek to meet rising electricity demand, strengthen energy security and secure reliable low-carbon power,…
August 17, 2026
JC3 pushes faster climate action, adopts ASEAN sustainable finance taxonomy
Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) is stepping up efforts to turn climate commitments into practical action, with priorities including accelerating the energy…
August 17, 2026
Partners Group closes $1 billion private credit mandate in Asia
Partners Group, a global private markets investor, has closed a new $1 billion private credit mandate with a major institutional investor in Asia.
August 17, 2026
Southeast Asia’s financial services M&A deal volume remains stable in first half despite lower deal value – EY
Southeast Asia’s financial services merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume remained stable in the first half despite lower deal value, EY said on last Thursday.
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