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Singapore captures 99 percent of SEA’s $1.2B AI infrastructure funding – Tracxn

Southeast Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has drawn $1.2 billion funding from 2019 to 2026, with Singapore captured for about 99 percent of all the disclosed funding, Tracxn said Thursday.

Singapore’s venture funding falls to $4.6B in 2025 as investors demand more from startups

Singapore's venture capital market contracted sharply in 2025, recording 472 deals worth a combined $4.6 billion, a 35 percent decline in deal volume and a 34 percent drop in deal value compared to the year prior, according to the Singapore Venture Funding Landscape 2025 released on Thursday.

BEYOND Expo 2026 kicks off, showcasing AI’s leap into the physical world

Highlighting the direction of this year's event, the BEYOND Expo 2026 exhibition area will feature nearly 800 exhibitors. This includes tech giants alongside smaller, innovative entities like OPCs (One-Person Companies) making their debut, allowing independent entrepreneurs and individual creators to showcase their innovations alongside leading brands.

Japan’s Genesia Ventures closes $113M Fund IV to back seed-stage startups across Asia

Japan's Genesia Ventures has completed the final close of its fourth fund at $113 million, with the capital earmarked for seed-stage startups across Japan, Southeast Asia, and India.

Moody’s foresees South and Southeast Asia’s data center to grow at CAGR of 24 percent over next four to five years

Moody's Ratings expects South and Southeast Asia's data center will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 percent over the next four to five years, subject to power and permitting constraints.

Google Cloud opens Southeast Asia AI corridor, offering 25 Startups $350,000

Google Cloud has launched a new cross-border accelerator program, in order to connect 25 Southeast Asian AI startups with technology and investment hubs in California, offering each selected founder up to $350,000 in cloud credits.

No ‘OpenClaw strategy’ for Agoda for the moment due to security risks, says CTO

Despite growing enthusiasm around autonomous AI agents such as OpenClaw, Asia-focused online travel platform Agoda has no plans to adopt the technology for now, with its chief technology officer citing security risks and a lack of control over the systems.

Amazon plans over $33B AI, cloud infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia by 2039

Global technology firm Amazon said Thursday that its investments into cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are expected to reach over $33 billion by 2039.

Southeast Asia’s quick commerce reaches $7.3B in 2025 – Momentum Works

Southeast Asia's quick commerce gross merchandise value (GMV) reached $7.3 billion in 2025, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the region's ecommerce GMV but still less than 1 percent of total retail, Momentum Works said Wednesday.

Singapore-based East Ventures pushes emissions cut, expands sustainability across Southeast Asia

Singapore-based East Ventures has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, outlining the firm’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, investment impact, and emissions reduction targets across Southeast Asia.