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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.