AI
Australia’s medtech Ovum raises $4M to build AI infrastructure for women
Ovum, an Australian women's health company founded by Ariella Heffernan-Marks, has raised $4 million in seed funding to address the gender health gap, tripling its valuation just one year after securing $1.7 million in a pre-seed round.
AI agents are joining the workforce; Inclusion must be part of the job description
AI agents are becoming part of the workforce. Like any workforce, they need standards, training, supervision, and accountability.
Sea Limited, OpenAI to jointly expand AI access for e-commerce Shopee users, sellers
Singapore-headquartered e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI willl collaborate to drive AI adoption across Southeast Asia and Brazil, focusing on AI-powered e-commerce.
Trozo’s Pavan Govindan on why fragmented customer data remains a challenge for omnichannel brands [interview]
Consumer brands are operating across storefronts, social platforms, messaging apps, marketplaces, and physical locations. Trozo founder and CEO Pavan Govindan discusses how AI may help teams manage those connected but often fragmented customer journeys.
Malaysia’s AI-led technology and energy exports drive trade surplus to record high in first five months
Malaysia's strategic positioning in technology and energy drives its trade surplus to a historic high of 132.77 billion ringgit ($31.99 billion) in January to May, 2026.
[Partner event]VivaTech 2026 celebrates 10th anniversary with 200k visitors, with presence of French President Emmanuel Macron & Indian PM Narendra Modi
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, VivaTech expanded its scale: more space, more innovations, and more inspiration, consolidating its status as an unmissable global tech and innovation gathering. On this occasion, VivaTech also took over the Champs-Élysées on June 14, 2026. This edition featured an exceptional program built around several key themes: AI &…
Antler showcases 28 startups across Asia building autonomous AI systems beyond copilots
Early-stage investor Antler has unveiled 28 startups from Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as part of its Asia Regional Portfolio Showcase, highlighting a shift from AI copilots and productivity tools toward autonomous systems capable of independently executing complex tasks.
Wonderful expands Singapore operations, appoints Alexander Kleinberg as General Manager
The Netherlands-based AI company Wonderful is expanding its Singapore operations as part of its push to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects, with Alexander Kleinberg joining as General Manager, Singapore.
[Partner event] MWC26 Shanghai: explore the technologies shaping everyday life
Organized by the GSMA, MWC26 Shanghai takes place from June 24-26, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
Philippines’ DICT, Google Cloud expand AI and cybersecurity partnership
Philippines’ DICT and Google Cloud have expanded their collaboration to bring enterprise AI tools, cybersecurity capabilities, and connectivity initiatives into public-sector digital transformation efforts.
