Steven J. Milton

Singapore, neon, LEDs

Here’s how Singapore turns AI research into real-world ‘smart city’ tech

Seven experts explain Singapore's "smart city" progress and where AI is taking us next.

Netflix

Indonesia’s top telco unblocks Netflix

The four-and-a-half-year ban is over.

With over $1.3b, Sequoia has two new funds for region

Aimed at Southeast Asia and India.

Billionaire Li Ka-shing behind ambitious new Southeast Asia digital bank

The upcoming digital bank is busy making acquisitions.

Payfazz gets $53m funding for network of mobile money agents

It's like Venmo, but with an Indonesian twist.

beauty, wellness, salon, salons, hair

Second time lucky? Vaniday relaunches

The Singapore salon-booking app now has more services and a mall. Plus, a new CEO.

fitness, running, marathon, runner, exercise

The startup doing virtual fitness before it was cool

Pre-Covid, 42Race wanted to make running and workouts more accessible. And now that’s paying off.

Nextbillion

Ex-Grab employees get series A funding for 4-month-old AI startup

The AI startup is serving up localized data to major clients.

OmniFoods, OmniPork

Alternative meat startups are making slow progress across Southeast Asia

By the end of this year, shoppers in Southeast Asia will finally get some plant-based pork.

Phone users in Mandalay, Myanmar

Myanmar startup fund ready to roll with $80m

The first ever fund from Ascent Capital just made its debut investment.