Why ASEAN’s most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans
The technologies needed to reduce exposure to hazardous work already exist. What is required now is broader adoption, supported by applied research, industry testbeds, and…
Sea, OpenAI launch APAC AI Hackathon series, starting in Singapore in June
Singapore technology giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI will launch the Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon in Singapore on June 6, 2026, marking the start of a regional hackathon series across…
Japan’s ENEOS to acquire Chevron fuel, lubricants businesses in APAC with a $2.17B deal
ENEOS Holdings will acquire American energy giant Chevron’s downstream fuels and lubricants businesses across several Asia-Pacific markets in a transaction valued at $2.17…
Virtual asset trading firm BTSE Bhutan approved for financial services license in Gelephu Mindfulness City
BTSE Bhutan, a provider of trading and custody services for virtual asset, has received in-principle approval from the Gelephu Financial Services Office to obtain a Financial…
Vietnam’s FPT, Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors to collaborate in AI, automotive software
Vietnam's leading technological firm FPT and Japan's industrial giant Mitsubishi Motors will collaborate in software and digital technologies, including the potential…
42% of APAC enterprises to spend at least $1M on AI agents in next 12 months
Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are rapidly increasing investments in agentic AI, with 42 percent of organizations planning to allocate at least $1 million to AI agents…
Melazyme raises $2M seed round from Thailand-based SeaX to scale precision fermentation platform
Melazyme, a precision fermentation startup focused on functional biomolecules, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by SeaX Ventures, with participation from…
Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market to reach $289.8B by 2029 – study
The Southeast Asian ecommerce market is on a strong upward trajectory, with potential to reach $289.8 billion by 2029, from $156.3 billion in 2024, a study conducted by payments…
Maybank: Sea Q1 underscores durable growth momentum
Maybank Investment Bank sees Sea's first quarter results reinforce its ability to sustain high growth while deepening structural advantages in e-commerce, logistics and digital…
Vietnam can launch digital asset exchange in Q3 this year, says Deputy Minister
Vietnam’s digital asset exchange could begin official operations as early as the third quarter of 2026 under a pilot framework approved by the government, Deputy Minister of…
Amogy CEO Seonghoon Woo on the path from clean energy pilots to deployment [Q&A]
In this interview, Amogy CEO Seonghoon Woo examines how ammonia-based energy systems could move from technical validation to commercial deployment across distributed power,…
Ant Digital Technologies & RYT Bank win Best AI-Powered Customer Experience Award in Malaysia
The award recognises the joint achievement of both organisations in deploying enterprise-grade AI technology to deliver personalised, scalable financial services and bring…
APAC Banks lead global push into digital assets, but operational challenges remain
Financial institutions across Asia-Pacific are moving aggressively to build digital asset infrastructure, with custody and tokenized securities emerging as key priorities,…
Banks prepare for AI-human workforce as adoption accelerates: nCino survey
Most bankers expect artificial intelligence (AI) agents to become part of the workforce within the next five years, according to the “AI in Banking Benchmark” report released by…
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