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Southeast Asia is the next frontier of AI-commerce, says SVO.ai Co-Founders [Q&A]
The AI systems understand buyer behaviour, adjust ad campaigns dynamically, generate tailored content, and even forecast which actions drive the best conversion outcomes. The result is that entrepreneurs can scale faster, with less complexity and more confidence.
How Singapore can win the AI race – and why it’s not just about technology
Keeping pace will require reimagining what Singapore has long done well: An adaptive compact between state and enterprise, updated for the AI age.
Philippine total capital raised falls 32 percent on year in 2025 – Gobi Partners
2025 marked a cooler year for Philippine startup funding, with total capital raised falling 32 percent and deal volume down 54 percent year-on-year from 2024, Gobi Partners said Wednesday.
Canadia Impact Fund launches in Cambodia with debut investment in Jalat Logistics
Cambodia’s technology sector has taken a landmark step into ASEAN’s corporate-venture-capital (CVC) ecosystem with the launch of Canadia Impact Fund Co. (CIFC), a new investment fund backed by Canadia Group, a diversified conglomerate.
Australia’s BC Payments secures MPI license from MAS
Australia-based Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) announced Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore) has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
US’s Boku launches Innovation Hub in Singapore to provide cross-border payment solutions
Boku, the global network for localized payment solutions, announced Wednesday the launch of its Innovation Hub in Singapore.
Singapore’s Nium to join Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to support its cross-border payments
Nium, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Wednesday it has elected to participate in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, an initiative that enables select partners to settle with Visa using stablecoins across supported blockchains.
DBS and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to develop framework for interbank tokenized deposit transfers across multiple blockchains
Singapore-based lender DBS and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan are exploring the development of an interoperability framework to enable tokenized value transfers between both banks’ on-chain ecosystems – DBS Token Services and Kinexys Digital Payments.
Philippine OneLot raises $3.3M in funding co-led by Accion Ventures and 468 Capital
OneLot, the Philippines’ financing platform for used car dealers, has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to expand affordable financing and digital tools for independent dealerships.
GFTN Capital partners Accion to advance inclusive FinTech
GFTN Capital Pte. Ltd., a growth-equity venture firm under the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), announced Tuesday a strategic alliance with Accion, a global nonprofit that supports innovative financial service providers in building a more inclusive world.
