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More than three quarters of small business owners say AI makes them more productive – Meta
According to the findings, AI adoption is already broad, with 84 percent of surveyed small business owners currently using AI, 76 percent reporting a positive impact on productivity and 71 percent reporting a positive impact on revenue or sales over the past 12 months.
Tech firms demonstrate cross-platform trust for AI agents
GoDaddy, Infoblox, Google, Cloudflare and Singapore's IMDA have demonstrated an open trust architecture for cross-platform AI-agent transactions.
NEU Battery Materials raises $7.6M and opens Singapore plant
Singapore battery recycler NEU Battery Materials has raised $7.6 million and commissioned a 1,300-tonne-per-year LFP recycling plant in Tuas.
[HK Special Report] Can Hong Kong turn research into global tech success? Gobi Partners’ Chibo Tang weighs in
In an interview with TNGlobal, Gobi Partners Managing Partner Chibo Tang discussed Hong Kong’s evolving technology ecosystem, the challenges of commercializing research, and the city’s potential to connect Chinese technology with Southeast Asian markets and global investors.
1.2B people in developing Asia-Pacific lack Internet use; $184B investment gap
About 1.2 billion people in Developing Asia-Pacific remain offline despite near-universal mobile coverage, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence.
PH businesses must build workforce resilience amid severe weather systems – AscentHR
According to the PSA, bad weather was a primary factor causing millions of employed Filipinos to work fewer hours, directly impacting worker take-home pay and creating administrative complexity for employers managing variable shifts, overtime, and statutory reporting.
IMF projects global economy to grow 3.1% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global growth will slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2027, while within Southeast Asia, Vietnam at 8.4 percent growth and Malaysia at 5.2 percent can lead the region.
Malaysia’s RewardinMe enters Myanmar, onboards major fintech player to gamified marketing platform
The expansion, made through a partnership with Thailand-based market-access and B2B consultancy RevSEA, kicked off last month with the launch of an 18-month gamified marketing campaign for one of Myanmar’s largest e-wallet providers.
British International Investment targets $1.6 billion for climate finance in Southeast Asia
The capital will be used to support developing economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand, which rely on high-emitting fossil fuel power generation, to transit to a renewables-based future.
Singapore Fashion Council launches sustainability-readiness tool for ASEAN industry
Singapore Fashion Council has launched a Sustainability Readiness Intelligence tool to help ASEAN fashion businesses assess regulatory and market readiness.
