Yimie Yong
SVO.ai to Host World’s Largest AI Commerce Revolution Event: SVOLUTION Digital Summit 2025 in Bali
Scheduled for Sept 16 to Sept 18, 2025, the three-day summit will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center and Atlas Beach Club, and is expected to attract over 3,000 digital entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, affiliate marketers, media buyers, and creators from around the globe.
Malaysia’s Iris Capital seeks to raise $200M for new private credit & private equity fund – report
The firm is seeking cash for a new private credit and private equity fund, managing partner Rachel Lau said in an interview with Bloomberg.
Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report
According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.
Fintech giant Stripe to power global internet commerce growth from Asia with stablecoins & AI
“Asia is showing extraordinary resilience and focusing on international growth,” said Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China at Stripe.
VinFast founder to inject another $1.5B in exchange for R&D assets – report
Since its launch in 2017, VinFast has relied heavily on support from Vuong, who holds about 98 percent of shares in VinFast and its parent company Vingroup, where he serves as chairman.
Penang Digital Economy Summit 2025 concludes with bold commitments to advance the digital economy of Penang into a tech & innovation hub
One of the summit’s cornerstones was the ceremonial unveiling of the Digital Economy Master Plan (DEMP) 2025–2030. This long-term strategic roadmap outlines Penang’s vision to become a digital-first state through collaborative efforts among state and federal government agencies, GLCs, technology leaders, and industry players. The DEMP focuses on driving…
Techsauce Global Summit 2025: charting the path for Thailand as Southeast Asia’s tech gateway
The event attracted over 18,000 attendees from 60 countries, reinforcing Techsauce's goal of establishing Thailand as the Tech Gateway of the Southeast Asian region.
Singapore’s Carro preparing for US IPO with over $3B valuation – report
The unicorn is aiming for a valuation of more than $3 billion, Reuters reported.
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia Monthly Funding Snapshot – July 2025
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for July 2025 revealed a sharp pullback in startup investment activity across the region. Total funding in July 2025 fell to $68.0 million across 12 rounds, a 77.08 percent decrease from June 2025 ($296.7 million) and a 76.68 percent drop year‐on‐year compared to July 2024 ($291.6 million).
Malaysia’s digital leaders unite to accelerate Penang’s digital transformation at PDES 2025
On the theme Collaborate on Opportunities, Shape the Future, Lazada, the PDES 2025 Platinum Partner, will lead hands-on workshop and showcasing products under the Lazada platform, while a wider roster of solutions including 5G solution, AI, fintech, digital game, greentech, and others will also be featured in the exhibition space. The summit also hosts six…
