Yimie Yong
Malaysia’s DF Automation & Robotics bags $ 1.85M funding round led by Vynn Capital
DF Auto has a global client base spanning across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Ireland, and Malta.
Indonesia’s Indosat, GoTo launch Sahabat-AI: Indonesia’s open-source LLM
reated by Indonesians, for Indonesians, it aligns with the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, supporting national leadership in technology and infrastructure. Due to its understanding of local context, Sahabat-AI will enable Indonesians to build AI-based services and applications in Bahasa Indonesia and various local languages, addressing a gap left by global AI…
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast secures $3.5B funding from Vingroup & founder Pham Nhat Vuong
Vingroup plans to lend VinFast up to 35 trillion Vietnamese dong ($1.4 billion) by the end of 2026, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Additionally, Vuong has personally pledged 50 trillion dong ($2.1 billion) in sponsorship.
Vietnam says China’s Shein, Temu must register with government or be blocked – report
Both Temu and Shein are facing increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Last month, Indonesia has requested Apple and Google to block Temu from their app stores to protect small merchants from competing with ultra-cheap items.
Intudo raises $125M to bring the world to Indonesia & Indonesia to the world
Intudo Ventures announced the closing of $125 million across two investment funds—Intudo Ventures IV, LP, a $75 million venture fund, as well as a $50 million fund that will invest in downstreaming natural resources and renewable energy.
Hong Kong’s unicorn Lalamove launches e-hailing services in Malaysia, expands to Turkey
Founded in Hong Kong in 2013, Lalamove is an on-demand delivery platform born with a mission to empower communities by making delivery fast, simple and affordable.
Gobi-Core Unveils “Philippine Horizons” Report, the Future of Filipino Innovation in Asean
The report highlights specific areas where the Philippines can lead, including AI integration and talent pipeline development, positioning the country to stay competitive within the evolving ASEAN landscape.
China’s PepperHi secures angel funding led by Wisee Capital to accelerate cross-border expansion & innovation
The funds will support the local market access team and operational expansions across five Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with headquarter in Shenzhen and offices across Beijing, Shanghai, the Greater Bay Area and Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia’s Caction offers digital tools for SMEs to meet new OSHA standards
Caction’s digital tools simplify this process, allowing companies to digitally log tasks such as permit-to-work applications, equipment inspections, and installations in real time.
A closer look at how Futu’s Moomoo disrupts stock brokerage industry in Malaysia [Q&A]
Moomoo’s entry to Malaysia also came after it had become one of the top investment apps in neighbouring Singapore. One in three Singaporeans now use Moomoo to invest, information from its website showed.
