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“We identify Malaysia and Indonesia as prime beneficiaries of the spur in data center investment due to their location advantage, which makes them the ideal gateway for international connectivity,” the strategy note wrote.

The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are working together to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform.

Singapore-based regional insurtech Igloo has shared strategies for insurers to attract Gen Z and boost insurance penetration.

The panelists shared their views on the most promising sectors in Southeast Asia, the future development of the tech ecosystem, among others. These investors also shared their views on several issues related to the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia from a foreign investor's and a regional investor's point of view.

Singapore-listed fintech and digital banking solutions provider Silverlake Axis Ltd. (SAL) has ventured into Cambodia through strategic partnership with Chip Mong Group, a Cambodian conglomerate.

The panelists, from corporate venture capital, venture capital firm and venture builder, shared their views on the criteria and support needed to build a conducive tech ecosystem.

Companies in the Southeast Asia (SEA) tech space has raised $1.6 billion in the first half of 2024, a substantial 65 percent drop compared to the $4.5 billion raised in the first half of 2023, and 37 percent lower than $2.5 billion raised in the second half of 2023, Tracxn says Friday.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday announced the start of the Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) initiative between Singapore and Cambodia.

“Southeast Asia: The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?” was a panel that featured Thomas G. Tsao of Gobi Partners, Roderick Purwana of East Ventures and Angela Toy of Golden Gate Ventures, moderated by James Kwan, Founder & Executive Chairman, Jumpstart Media at the ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference. ​​

The expo attracted over 20,000 participants from more than 70 countries and territories and over 820 exhibitors, representing various industries and sectors. This confluence underscored the event’s stature as a preeminent tech symposium, offering a myriad of innovation displays, industry-leading discussions and networking opportunities.