Yimie Yong

As we usher into 2025, hoping for a better year, here are Southeast Asia’s top 10 tech news in 2024.

Rafael, who lived in Asia for nine years, also shared his views on the future of FinTech, and his experience as a video content creator in the exclusive interview.

According to Rafael, no tech conference is complete without AI, blockchain and green finance in 2024.

As Malaysia prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, this initiative aligns perfectly with our vision to position ASEAN as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

In July last year, eFishery announced it has raised $200 million in its Series D funding round. The round was led by Abu Dhabi-based global fund manager 42XFund and backed by Malaysia’s largest public sector pension fund, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), Switzerland-based asset manager responsAbility, early investor multi-stage venture…

The launch of $50 million Techxila Fund II builds on the success of Gobi’s first Pakistan-focused venture capital fund, which has invested in 22 startups to date.

Beginning with a pilot program with the Ministry of Digital, this initiative seeks to enhance productivity by having AI assist with tasks like report writing and meeting summarization, freeing up valuable time for public officers to focus on strategic priorities. Gemini for Google Workspace will also facilitate more effective communication and collaboration…

In the interview with TNGlobal, Van Zyl shared the importance of the partnership with GoTo, the company’s plans and strategy expanding in Southeast Asia. He also shared PasarPolis' competitive edge against other insurtech firms and traditional insurance companies, among others.

Embodying this year’s theme, “Unlock what’s next”, the Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards celebrates customers who have harnessed the power of open source technologies to drive transformation and innovation.

The government on Thursday also announced strategic partnerships with six companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, which have all announced data center, cloud and AI projects in Malaysia in the past year.

Based in Singapore, Ant International provides partners across industries and markets a comprehensive range of digital payment and financial technology solutions. It is committed to driving inclusive growth through open collaboration and continuous innovation.