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Khazanah-backed InsurTech firm PolicyStreet aims to double revenue in 2026 [Q&A]

We talked to Yen Ming Lee, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of PolicyStreet to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026.

Grab Finance expands credit access across Southeast Asia using FICO platform

Grab Finance, the financial services arm of Singapore-based superapp Grab, is using the industry-leading capabilities of FICO Platform to transform credit access across the Southeast Asian region.

Hesai partners Grab to accelerate lidar deployment across Southeast Asia

Hesai Technology, a China-based lidar solutions firm, announced Wednesday a strategic cooperation with Singapore-based superapp Grab, under which Grab will serve as the exclusive distributor of Hesai's lidar products in Southeast Asia.

BEYOND Expo 2026 partners with ChainNeXT Group as Premier Partner for Web3 Summit, driving global industry innovation

BEYOND Expo is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ChainNeXT Group, a leading Web3 consulting and innovation organization. ChainNeXT will serve as the Premier Partner of the BEYOND Expo 2026 Web3 Summit, jointly advancing the deep integration of Web3 technologies with real-world industry applications.

VinFast eyes the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Malaysia as key markets for electric scooters

Vietnamese electric vehicles (EVs) firm VinFast has unveiled its international business strategy for electric scooters, identifying five initial key markets: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Southeast Asia’s food delivery GMV grows 18 percent to $22.7B in 2025 – Momentum Works

Southeast Asia’s food delivery gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 18 percent year on year to $22.7 billion in 2025, with Thailand leading growth, Momentum Works said Wednesday.

DBS foresees ongoing global AI tech expansion to provide cushion to ASEAN economy

DBS Research has projected ongoing global artificial intelligence (AI) tech expansion to provide cushion to ASEAN's economy.

Malaysia’s Carsome: more EVs expected to enter secondary market in 2026 [Q&A]

We talked to Eric Cheng, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Carsome to learn more about the unicorn’s achievements in 2025, its plans and aspirations for 2026. Malaysia-headquartered Carsome is Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, with presence across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot Dec 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for December 2025 recorded a significant surge in total capital deployment, reaching $491.06 million across 17 rounds. This represents a substantial 49.7 percent increase month-on-month (November 2025: $328.0 million), although it reflects a slight 4.02 percent decrease compared to the same period last year (December 2024:…

TNGlobal partners with BEYOND Expo to launch inaugural Southeast Asia Pavilion: tech startup applications open now

TNGlobal are inviting the region’s most innovative startups to apply for a presence in this exclusive zone. Selected participants will receive complimentary exhibition kiosks at BEYOND Expo 2026, providing them opportunities to meet investors, corporates and media.