SEA
Maybank sees limited impact on Grab from Indonesia eight percent commission cap
The proposed cap on ride-hailing commissions in Indonesia is expected to have a limited earnings impact on Grab Holdings, with analysts estimating a manageable hit to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) even as regulatory uncertainty weighs on sentiment.
May 5, 2026
Crypto trading firm GSR secures strategic investment from SC Ventures
GSR, a crypto capital markets and liquidity partner, has secured strategic investment from SC Ventures, the fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered.
May 5, 2026
Grab posts $120M profit in Q1, revenue grows 24%
Singapore-based superapp Grab announced Tuesday that its revenue grew 24 percent year-over-year to $955 million in the first quarter, driven by continued growth across its on-demand and financial services segments.
May 5, 2026
Nokia, Blaize, Datacomm Diangraha team up to deliver hybrid AI inference across Southeast Asia
Blaize Holdings,a global artificial intelligence (AI) computing firm, has announced a three-way strategic collaboration with Nokia and PT Datacomm Diangraha to accelerate the deployment of hybrid AI inference infrastructure across Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
April 29, 2026
As Southeast Asia’s platforms mature, users and merchants face the cost of scale
Southeast Asia’s digital platforms have moved from growth engines to economic infrastructure. As subsidies normalize, regulation expands, and platforms invest in profitability, logistics, worker protections, and merchant tools, users and sellers are beginning to feel more of the cost of scale. The next test for the region’s platform economy will be whether…
April 29, 2026
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LinkedIn names top companies for career growth in Singapore for 2026
LinkedIn,the professional networking and career development platform, has released its sixth annual Top Companies list for Singapore, identifying 15 organizations that offer strong opportunities for career development in 2026.
April 29, 2026
Ant International unveils protocol to support AI-driven mobile payments
Singapore-based Ant International has introduced a new Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP) to support the growing agentic commerce by enabling secure, AI-driven payment connections across mobile services.
April 28, 2026
Moody’s upgrades Grab’s CFR to Ba2 with stable outlook
Moody's Ratings has upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of Grab Holdings Inc to Ba2 from Ba3 and changed the outlook to stable from positive.
April 27, 2026
Asia’s softer grid demand amid renewables push for energy security – BMI
Accelerating distributed generation across several Asian markets has driven a downward revision to its on-grid electricity demand forecasts, as more supportive rooftop solar policy and persistently high retail tariffs erode grid-based consumption, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in its recent report.
April 27, 2026
BII launches $1.5B new climate initiative for Asia
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has on Thursday launched $1.5 billion new climate initiative for Asia.
April 24, 2026












