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Beyond vanity metrics: why startups need a new approach to PR [Q&A]

In this Q&A with TNGlobal, Aniket Gupta, Founder and Director of Mahou Consulting, shared why startups must ditch one-size-fits-all regional PR, how to navigate Southeast Asia’s fragmented media landscape, and why a distinct voice matters more than content volume in an AI-driven era.

[Discover Vietnam Tech] Beyond the IPO: Rethinking exit strategies for Vietnam’s tech startups

In the interview, Alex Phan, an investor and Co-Founder of startup incubator XYZ Foundation, takes the diagnosis deeper: Vietnam's legal framework has begun running ahead of its market, collateral-bound banks leave intangible tech firms stranded, and founders are chasing the wrong prize. An IPO that was never the only exit and rarely the right first one.

Robots need real-world data, not just better hardware, says Ropedia Co-Founder [Q&A]

In an interview, Ropedia Co-Founder and CTO Fangzhou Hong told TNGlobal about why Asia is emerging as a hub for Physical AI, how Singapore can take the lead, whether data or hardware will determine the winners, and how robots entering everyday life could reshape employment.

[Discover Vietnam Tech] $1B in M&A, Just $0.6M in Tech: Vietnam’s tech sector has substantial growth potential

Vietnam recorded over $1 billion in M&A deals in June alone, yet technology barely featured, with three deals worth a combined $0.6 million—less than 1 percent of the total. The stark disparity highlighted how much room Vietnam’s tech sector still has to grow, despite the country’s strong push towards a digital future.

Off the grid: explorer Ed Stafford & JETOUR test off-road boundaries in Harbin

Jetour hosted some of the brand friends for an interesting conversation with world-renowned explorer Ed Stafford, off-road demonstration, and official vehicle handover ceremony in Harbin, China.

[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam tech ecosystem enters “quality first” era as investors bet on global ambition

Following a multi-year funding winter, Vietnam’s tech ecosystem is undergoing a flight to quality, driven by high talent density, disciplined unit economics, and a "Vietnam+" playbook where startups leverage local engineering talent to build for global markets. According to Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV), early-stage…

Driven by fundamentals, not valuations: Khazanah-backed PolicyStreet CEO outlines strategy after $26M Series C

Following a total of $26 million-Series C funding round—backed by investors including sovereign wealth funds Khazanah Nasional and Japan’s Cool Japan Fund— Malaysia-based insurtech firm PolicyStreet is doubling down on its Asian expansion, leveraging its newly achieved profitability to scale embedded insurance across digital platforms.

Mismatched AI architecture, weak governance can slow APAC enterprise scaling, says executives [interview]

The widening gap between AI governance at board and management level and the pace of technological advancement will continue to constrain the speed and scale of enterprise AI adoption in Asia-Pacific,

APAC enterprises shifting AI focus from time savings to competitive advantage, says LinqAlpha Co-Founder

Organisations in Asia-Pacific are moving beyond measuring artificial intelligence (AI) by time saved and are increasingly seeking differentiated insights and competitive advantages generated by AI.

Huawei Pura 90s Series globally debuts, unlocking the ultimate 200MP smart imaging experience

With a refined synergy of hardware, software, chipset and AI, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series goes beyond conventional smartphone photography.