Yimie Yong

AirAsia’s Fernandes refutes report that AirAsia needs government bailout – report

The media briefing came two days after Reuters reported, quoting sources, that Malaysia's government had asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share.

BEYOND Expo upgrades to BEYOND as Asia’s most dynamic tech festival, returning to Macao on May 26-29, 2027

BEYOND announced on Wednesday that its flagship annual event will return to The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo from May 26-29, 2027, with a refreshed global identity under the BEYOND brand.

Grafilab bets on sovereign AI to take Malaysia’s Neo Cloud ambitions beyond its borders [interview]

Malaysia’s first local Neo Cloud startup Grafilab sees data sovereignty, affordable AI compute and close ties to the developer community as potential advantages in a market dominated by heavily funded global players.

Grab in talks to buy SoftBank-backed fintech firm Atome — report

Grab has been pursuing growth through both acquisitions and expansion of its existing businesses, according to the report. Earlier this year, Grab acquired US-based Stash Financial Inc at an enterprise value of US$425 million and bought Foodpanda’s Taiwan operations from Delivery Hero SE for $600 million.

Building AI that AEC professionals can trust: Ian Ku & the engineering behind ArchiBoost AI

At ArchiBoost AI in San Francisco, Malaysian founding engineer Yi Sien "Ian" Ku is helping the team confront that trust gap across building design and construction, where the consequences of a faulty conclusion can extend beyond a screen and into a physical building.

TechNode enters Central Asia, expanding its global technology footprint

The MOU marks another step in TechNode’s expansion of its global technology and innovation network. TechNode, The Tech and KTIH will combine their media reach, regional industry networks and cross-border innovation resources to support business connections, investment dialogue and market cooperation between China and Central Asia, creating new opportunities…

Singapore’s Laters.com bets on payment flexibility to reshape online travel booking [interview]

Laters.com announced a $1.5 million seed round led by XBO Ventures, the investment arm of XBO.com, the global digital-asset platform, and the completion of its rebrand.

From AI healthcare to XR training: 8 Korean startups showcasing practical tech at Techsauce Global Summit 2026

The X-DIGITAL@THAILAND showcase underscored that Korea’s technology story is no longer confined to its domestic market. For these startups, the opportunity lies in translating that innovation into solutions that can work — and scale — across the region.

Beyond vanity metrics: why startups need a new approach to PR [Q&A]

In this Q&A with TNGlobal, Aniket Gupta, Founder and Director of Mahou Consulting, shared why startups must ditch one-size-fits-all regional PR, how to navigate Southeast Asia’s fragmented media landscape, and why a distinct voice matters more than content volume in an AI-driven era.

TechNode AI Networking Night brings APAC tech community together in Bangkok

The evening brought together members of the regional technology and startup ecosystem for networking, knowledge exchange and discussions around artificial intelligence and cross-border opportunities.