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[Global Investment Summit] The next decade: finding the next champions of the Global South
The panel "Finding the Next World Champion from the Global South" featured Harmender Singh, SVP (Group Business Development & Innovation Advisory) at Cradle Fund and Minjun Liang, Founding Partner at ATM Capital.
[BGlobal Summit] The Southeast Asian corridor: mastering the dual-flow of global innovation
The session "Southeast Asian Corridor: Mastering the Dual-Flow of Global Innovation" at the BEYOND Expo focused on Southeast Asia's capability to become the world next engine of global growth.
[BGlobal Summit] From “Chinese DNA” to “local unicorns”: the underlying logic of scale in Southeast Asia’s multi-store
Across the fragmented markets of Southeast Asia, a specific "playbook" for rapid physical expansion has emerged, turning overseas ventures into dominant local players. This session - From "Chinese DNA" to "Local Unicorns": The Underlying Logic of Scale in Southeast Asia’s Multi-Store - brought together the strategic architects behind some of the region’s…
Singapore urges ASEAN to embrace AI while avoiding data and sovereignty pitfalls
Southeast Asia is well-positioned to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption thanks to growing digital infrastructure, a young tech-savvy population and increasing regional cooperation, Singapore's Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said on Thursday.
TikTok unveils new AI tools, ad formats for short dramas, gaming at Singapore summit
TikTok has launched Mini Dramas and Mini Games, new on-platform experiences allowing users to discover, watch, play, and purchase content without leaving the app.
100×100 launches $100M fund to build 50 new climate companies across SEA and India
100x100, a Singapore-based climate company builder and venture capital fund, announced Wednesday the launch of its second fund (Fund II) targeting $100 million.
Nokia to upgrade Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand subsea cable with 30 Tbps capacity for Symphony Communication
Finland's tech giant Nokia was selected by Thailand's telecommunications giant Symphony Communication to upgrade the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand subsea cable system, replacing legacy equipment with Nokia's Submarine Line Terminal Equipment.
API-first architecture can help to banking modernization in Southeast Asia, says Mambu MD [interview]
API-first, SaaS platforms are the right foundation for payments modernization, fraud prevention, and cross-border scaling in Southeast Asia, David Becker, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Mambu, said to TNGlobal.
Singapore leads SEA’s $1.1B climate tech funding
Southeast Asia has drawn about $1.1 billion climate tech funding across 268 rounds as of June 2026, Singapore leading with $872 million of total funding, Tracxn said Friday.
CIMB, China Merchants Bank tie up to scale cross-border investment and trade across China-Malaysia-ASEAN
Malaysia-based lender CIMB Bank Berhad has recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China Merchants Bank Co., to establish a comprehensive framework that will leverage the strengths of both banks for a wide range of cross-border client solutions.
