SEA

The SEA mirage: Why Southeast Asia isn’t India 5 years ago

SEA isn’t India’s twin. It’s the fun, chaotic cousin at the wedding - same bloodline, different stories. If you’re a VC or founder trying to paste an SEA thesis into Indian terrain (or vice versa), be ready for the plot twist.

Alpha JWC Ventures unveils SEA’s whistleblowing platform for startups

To spearhead and lead the charge for stronger corporate governance in the startup ecosystem, Indonesia-based venture capital firm Alpha JWC Ventures has officially launched SpeakUp, a whistleblowing platform created to protect and build the integrity of the companies, employees, investors, and communities it serves.

JLL launches tech advisory services in Thailand and Southeast Asia

JLL, a global professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, has announced the launch of its technology advisory services in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

IFC invests in IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7 to fund high-impact women enterprises in South and Southeast Asia

Marking a milestone in efforts to mobilize capital through blended finance to empower women and underserved communities in emerging markets and developing economies, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is investing in Impact Investment Exchange’s (IIX) Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7 (WLB7), to fund high-impact women enterprises in South and Southeast…

East Ventures foresees 50 percent of businesses to begin implementing GenAI by 2027

As the global artificial intelligence (AI) movement gains momentum, it is anticipated that by 2025, 25 percent of businesses will begin implementing Generative AI (GenAI), with projections rising to 50 percent by 2027, East Ventures said Wednesday.

Singapore, UK collaborate on energy transition, sustainable infrastructure investments in SEA

Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced a collaboration on last Sunday to drive clean energy transition and advance the development of sustainable infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

SEA’s IPO capital market remains resilient in 1H with Malaysia, Indonesia take top spots

Southeast Asia (SEA) initial public offering (IPO) capital market remains resilient in the first half with Malaysia and Indonesia take top spots, Deloitte said Friday.

Beyond AirAsia’s belly space: a closer look into Teleport’s approach to eCommerce logistics [Q&A]

TNGlobal recently talked to Milan Dhingra, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Teleport, to know more about how Teleport is leveraging an unconventional asset-light model, the company's technological backbone and its unique competitive advantages.

Maybank sees Malaysia’s data center momentum may stall if Malaysia/Thailand face US chip curbs

Maybank Investment Bank said Malaysia's data center momentum may stall if the country and Thailand face chip curbs from the United States.

Singapore’s SME Fintechs blocked from growth due to restricted API access, reveals new Fintech Nation report

A new report by Fintech Nation revealed on Tuesday a significant obstacle to fintech-led innovation in Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, with 85 percent of fintechs reporting they have been denied or delayed access to essential banking APIs by incumbent banks.