Yimie Yong
Four Chinese EV makers ready to start production in Indonesia – report
The four EV producers have also expressed their readiness to follow the regulations in Indonesia, including complying with the 40 percent domestic component level rule.
Thailand’s Kasikornbank paves way for firms to tap tokens for funding – report
“We’re advising some clients to issue tokens for fundraising,” Kasikornbank’s co-president Pipit Aneaknithi said in an interview with Bloomberg on Monday.
TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read news articles in 2023
The global wave of layoffs hitting US tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Twitter has also come to Southeast Asia amid a slowdown in fundraising activities for tech startups. Tech companies including venture capital-backed startups in Southeast Asia have also announced layoffs and austerity measures to cope with the uncertain macroeconomic situation.
TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read contributor’s articles in 2023
In 2023, TN Global has published contributions from leaders and experts from the tech ecosystem, covering various topics from e-commerce, FinTech, Web3, artificial intelligence, other latest trends and innovations in the tech sector.
TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read analysis & feature articles in 2023
It’s the time of the year again as we take a look back at what happened throughout 2023 in the tech and startup scene in Southeast Asia.
GoTo struck TikTok deal to stop market share slide, CEO says – report
TikTok Shop more than doubled its market share to 11 percent this year, Walujo said on a conference call with investors on Thursday. GoTo’s share of the pie shrank to 23 percent from 28 percent over that span, he was quote as saying.
917 Ventures hopeful to see more unicorns in Philipines, FinTech among the hottest sector [Q&A]
In the interview, Glenn Estrella also shared how 917 Ventures seeks to enter into more strategic partnerships in its home country - the Philippines - and across Southeast Asia. He also shared the challenges within the startup/VC ecosystem in the country and suggestions for the ecosystem, among others.
Indonesia to audit TikTok, Tokopedia trial e-commerce tie-up – report
"We will give a three to four months period for trial because technology is not an easy thing. Maybe efforts to perfect it would be needed," Indonesia's Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang aims to set up a base in Vietnam – report
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang said the company viewed Vietnam as its home and affirmed its plans to set up a centre in the country.
Indonesia readies ethics guidance for AI developers – report
Indonesia has drafted ethics guidance for developers using artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent potential misuse of the new technology.
