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TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for June 2025 – Funding recovers slightly but lags behind y-o-y
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2025 shows a modest recovery from the previous month, with total funding of $284.7 million across 10 rounds. This reflects a 2.12 percent increase from May 2025 but marks a 37.27 percent decline compared to $453.8 million in June 2024.
Ant International’s AI Blueprint: Powering Payments and Digitalization for SMEs [Q&A]
TNGlobal recently talked to Jiangming Yang, Chief Innovation Officer of Ant International, to learn more about the company’s AI strategy, how it can help to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the markets the company is looking at.
Standard Chartered-backed Audax eyes opportunities in SE Asia & Gulf Nations’ Islamic digital finance ecosystem [Q&A]
In the interview, Indra also insights on Malaysia’s strategic position in revolutionising Islamic finance. With deep expertise in the evolving needs of today’s financial institutions, Indra was instrumental in forging audax’s strategic partnership with Maybank Islamic, driving innovation and expanding digital banking capabilities in the Islamic finance…
BEYOND Expo GBA Innovation Tour 2025 concludes: empowering participants with deep China tech insights
The BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area 2025 Innovation Tour provided an insightful experience into the technological advancements and innovative spirit thriving within the Greater Bay Area.
Malaysia’s dronetech firm Aonic eyes Indonesia, Philippines markets as demand for automation grows rapidly [Q&A]
Aonic's annual revenues have exceeded MYR100 million in 2023 with double digits annual growth and in a net profitable position.
Left then right, then EV: Chinese car maker SOUEAST unveils ambitious global play
SOUEAST has unveiled a strategic three-stage plan for the next few years, beginning with ICE and PHEV in left-hand drive markets, moving to a balanced portfolio for right-hand drive regions, and ultimately prioritizing EVs for the European Union by 2030.
Leading with Open Source Excellence: Ant Group’s Wang Xu on CNCF Award & future plans [Q&A]
TNGlobal recently talked to Wang Xu, Vice Chairman of the Open-Source Technology Committee at Ant Group, to learn more about this recognition where he also shared how Ant Group engage with the open source community, the company’s open source initiatives, among others.
Behind the scenes of Synagistics’ historic de-SPAC listing
For Synagistics, its de-SPAC last October represented a strategic opportunity for the Singapore-based data-driven digital solutions provider. Co-founder Zanetta Lee said the listing gave it a platform to grow its business in both Southeast Asia and Greater China.
Malaysia’s Tech Minister shares plans as Malaysia takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 [Q&A]
In a recent interview with TNGlobal, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang detailed the government’s plans to drive Malaysia’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda. He also discussed several initiatives to solidify Malaysia's position as a leading regional tech hub
HK’s Watawaste to raise funds in 2025 as its sustainable food app Yindii eyes expansion across Asia [Q&A]
We talked to Louis-Alban Batard, Co-founder & CEO, Watawaste HK Ltd (a Cyberport incubatee) which develops sustainable food app – Yindii, to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.
