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Physical AI shift lifts ASEAN telecom outlook, says Maybank
The shift toward “physical artificial intelligence” applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics and industrial automation could reshape demand for telecom networks and support a stronger outlook for ASEAN and China operators, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.
Singapore’s Qashier raises $6.1M Series A+ to expand merchant operating system across Southeast Asia
Singapore-based Qashier, a unified merchant operating system for Southeast Asia, has raised $6.125 million in a Series A+ financing round comprising equity and debt.
Jungle Ventures aims to help startups beyond unicorn status [interview]
Karissa Adelaide, Principal at Jungle Ventures, said to TNGlobal in an interview that the real prestige of a company after it hits a billion-dollar valuation is not which exit it takes, but whether its foundation is strong enough to further develop based on those outcomes
SoftBank-backed car marketplace Carro said to explore US IPO – report
Backed by Japan-based SoftBank Group, Carro is also considering a second listing in Singapore, the report added.
Tourism platform Agoda launches public bug bounty program on HackerOne, rewards up to $6,000
Southeast Asia-focused tourism platform Agoda has launched a public bug bounty program on HackerOne, inviting security researchers globally to test its platform and offering rewards of up to $6,000 based on the severity of valid findings.
Sea Limited, OpenAI to jointly expand AI access for e-commerce Shopee users, sellers
Singapore-headquartered e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI willl collaborate to drive AI adoption across Southeast Asia and Brazil, focusing on AI-powered e-commerce.
[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.
