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Sumsub launches reusable KYC gateway with MiniPay for 20M-wallet network
Sumsub has launched a reusable KYC gateway with MiniPay, allowing users to reuse a verified identity across regulated partners in the wallet's network.
0G to establish global HQ in Singapore with at least S$20M investment
Zero Gravity plans to invest at least S$20 million in Singapore over five years, establishing its global headquarters and expanding university and AI research partnerships.
TNGlobal Tracker: Hong Kong Monthly Funding Snapshot September 2026
The Hong Kong Monthly Funding Tracker for September 2026 recorded a strong rebound in total capital deployment, reaching $394.84 million across 8 rounds
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot September 2026
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for September 2026 recorded a sharp pullback in total capital deployment, reaching $82.7 million across 13 rounds.
Singapore consumers open to AI agents but want guardrails, Ping Identity survey finds
A Ping Identity survey of 1,000 Singapore consumers finds willingness to use AI agents alongside strong concerns about representation, data access, oversight and regulation.
Datakrew, Gaadin link EV battery, vehicle and charging intelligence
Datakrew and Gaadin plan to connect EV battery and vehicle analytics with charging and energy-management software for fleet operators.
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards $800,000 to 3 to programs in Indonesia
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2026, Indonesia’s largest climate tech competition, has concluded and awarded Rp15 billion ($840,000) to three participants to pilot their innovations in Indonesia.
Mobility app Setel introduces Malaysia’s first multilingual voice fueling experience
Malaysia's mobility app Setel has introduced Voice Fuelling, an AI-powered experience that lets users activate their fuel pump using voice commands.
AI trend to boost Southeast Asia’s GDP growth, Vietnam tops region at 7.4%: WB
The AI trend can help drive up the economic growth of Southeast Asia and Vietnam can top the region's GDP growth in 2026 with 7.4 percent, followed by Indonesia with 5.2 percent and Malaysia with 5.1 percent.
Granite Asia, Google AI fund to co-invest up to $2M per Asian AI startup
Singapore-based Granite Asia, a $11 billion private capital platform, and Google's AI Futures Fund will jointly back AI startups in Asia, co-investing up to $2 million in each alongside access to Google's AI models.
