Southest Asia internet economy is expected to reach $1T GMV by 2030 – report
Continued shifts in consumer and merchant behaviour, matched with strong investor confidence, have ushered Southeast Asia (SEA) into its “Digital Decade” - and the region is on…
Malaysia launches new technology commercialization agency MRANTI, merging tech-focused agencies TPM & MaGIC
The announcement also comes as Malaysia aims to create more tech startups, unicorns and accelerate M towards becoming an innovation-driven economy.
Digital transformation will be the next theme of our new era [BEYOND Virtual Opening]
In the following weeks, BEYOND Virtual will offer 18 panels, featuring 40 distinguished speakers from around the world. The virtual panels will provide deep-dive discussions on…
Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean [BEYOND Virtual Opening Panel]
In this panel titled Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean, we learn from esteemed venture capitalists as they share their insights and discuss the trends in capital…
Korea EdTech startup Mathpresso secures strategic investment from Google
Mathpresso has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Google. The funding will help the startup to accelerate its global market expansion as well as its technological…
Vietnam’s Society Pass announces $26M pricing for Nasdaq IPO
Society Pass Incorporated has announced the pricing of its $26 million Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO), offering 2.89 million shares of common stock at a price of $9 per…
Dr. William Haseltine: Next 20 years an era of enormous innovation [BEYOND Virtual]
One of the things that at this point in my career I’m interested in is making sure that there are future generations that are dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Terry Gou on Macau’s key role in connecting businesses amid the pandemic [BEYOND Virtual]
Technological innovations that drive world progress could also contribute to the sustainable development of the global economy, society, and environment. We are on the cusp of…
UN’s Siddharth Chatterjee on importance of sustainability in business [BEYOND Virtual]
The SDGs are not simply a lofty ideal or the right thing to do, but a formidable instrument for companies, including state-owned and small and medium-sized enterprises looking to…
JD.com-backed Tiki raises $258M in Series E funding round led by insurer AIA
The new funding brings the company’s valuation to close to $1 billion.
Ping An’s Jessica Tan on new business opportunities in digitalization [BEYOND Virtual]
Digitalization is no longer just about e-commerce and buying of normal goods. Everything can be digitized, even professional services, such as the heavily-regulated services like…
Raymond Teh shares NVIDIA’s insights on AI, metaverse, and startups [BEYOND Virtual]
A substantial digital revolution is taking place all over the world. Innovation, agility, and market development are all accelerated by technological advancements. The digital…
Google’s Scott Beaumont on Asia’s advantages in technology adoption, carbon neutrality [BEYOND Virtual]
I think the future for the Asia region with technology is incredibly bright. Part of those demographics, part of that is the computer science capability, part of that is the…
HSBC’s David Liao: Digital transformation no longer a choice, but a necessity for businesses [BEYOND Virtual]
Payments now are digital, on-demand, and real-time. By improving the way cash flows into the economy, we’re contributing to growth and prosperity. This is the future. And it’s…
