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A DHL worker handles a temperature-controlled medical shipment at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Singapore

DHL commits S$29M to Singapore healthcare logistics hubs

DHL will invest S$29 million in two Singapore healthcare logistics hubs and has added dedicated pharmaceutical handling space at Changi Airport.

Pencil Finance completes $1M on-chain student loan cycle

Pencil Finance says its first $1 million student loan bundle completed an on-chain cycle, with principal and yield returned to funders.

Paydibs launches sales-linked financing for Malaysian merchants

Paydibs has launched a six-month merchant financing service in Malaysia with repayments linked to weekly payment settlements and transaction activity.

From AI healthcare to XR training: 8 Korean startups showcasing practical tech at Techsauce Global Summit 2026

The X-DIGITAL@THAILAND showcase underscored that Korea’s technology story is no longer confined to its domestic market. For these startups, the opportunity lies in translating that innovation into solutions that can work — and scale — across the region.

SEA’s blockchain technology sector raises $6.2B in all-time equity funding across 1,323 firms – Tracxn

Southeast Asia’s blockchain technology sector has raised $6.2 billion in all-time equity funding across 1,323 funded companies year to date, including $680 million in 2026 year to date, Tracxn said on Thursday.

Eric Cheng, co-founder and group chief executive of CARSOME

Malaysia-based car e-commerce CARSOME reports $8.3M quarterly EBITDA in Q2

CARSOME reported Q2 EBITDA of about MYR 33 million, up 38 percent year on year, as vehicle sales and gross profit increased across Southeast Asia.

Beyond vanity metrics: why startups need a new approach to PR [Q&A]

In this Q&A with TNGlobal, Aniket Gupta, Founder and Director of Mahou Consulting, shared why startups must ditch one-size-fits-all regional PR, how to navigate Southeast Asia’s fragmented media landscape, and why a distinct voice matters more than content volume in an AI-driven era.

Workday’s Jess O’Reilly on why AI productivity gains get lost between disconnected systems [Q&A]

Workday ASEAN General Manager Jess O'Reilly discusses disconnected AI systems, net productivity, agent governance and why integration alone does not remove organizational friction.

Data center boom to lift S&SEA growth, but local gains hinge on ecosystem development – Moody’s

South and Southeast Asia are well positioned to capture the economic opportunities arising from the global data center boom, but the long-term credit benefits will depend on how effectively countries turn infrastructure investment into broader, locally anchored economic growth, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday.

Alipay+ connects to QR Ph for cross-border payments in the Philippines

PPMI and Alipay+ have connected Alipay+ to QR Ph, allowing supported international e-wallet and banking-app users to pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes.