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Singapore’s superapp Grab posts $1.95B revenue, $355M profit in H1/2026, bets on AI for growth

Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, reported revenue of $1.95 billion for the first half of 2026, up 23 percent year-on-year, with profit for the period of $355 million compared with $30 million a year earlier, Grab said in its quarterly review released on Tuesday.

Japan’s SoftBank telecom unit, Singapore’s SC ZEUS , Malaysia’s Robust HPC sign AI data center pact for Southeast Asia

SB Telecom Singapore, a subsidiary of Japan's SoftBank, Singapore's SC ZEUS Data Centers, and Malaysia's Robust HPC Group will collaborate to develop AI data center infrastructure across Southeast Asia, with initial deployments focused on Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Malaysia only Asian market with 100% AI investment commitment: Alibaba Cloud

Malaysia is the only market among eight surveyed in Asia where 100 percent of respondents plan to increase AI investment, according to a survey of 1,000 IT decision-makers commissioned by China's Alibaba Cloud and conducted by NielsenIQ.

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Why elder care’s next phase is about AI-native devices, not just connected hardware

Connected hardware helped establish the foundation for digital elder care. The next phase will depend on AI-native devices that can understand context, respond conversationally, and support older adults and caregivers in real time.

China’s Huawei launches 4 AI data center power&cooling solutions in Malaysia

China's technology giant Huawei has launched four AI data center infrastructure solutions in Malaysia targeting power supply, power protection, energy storage, and cooling.

Malaysia’s Cradle Fund opens registration for startup summit, targets growth opportunities, investment trends

Cradle Fund, the Malaysian government's focal point agency for startup ecosystem development under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has opened registration for the Cradle LIVE! Summit 2026.

Vietnam’s tech giant VNG posts 86% profit jump in Q2/2026 to $18M as Zalo AI users hit 24M

Vietnam's tech giant VNG Group reported adjusted operating profit of VND467 billion ($17.8 million) for the second quarter of 2026, up 86 percent year-on-year, with post-tax profit of VND467billion compared with VND 15 billion a year earlier

50% of Southeast Asia CEOs prioritize innovation, but employees doubt execution: Omni HR

Half of CEOs in Southeast Asia say innovation is critical to their business strategy, yet 32.5 percent of employees say they do not feel confident in innovation, influence, and cross-functional collaboration, according to a report of AI-powered payroll platform Omni HR.

5 Central Asian startups pitch PETRONAS, Alibaba Cloud at Kuala Lumpur demo day

Big Sky Capital, in partnership with Malaysia's venture program GUIDE and supported by Kazakhstan's innovation agency Astana Hub, has concluded a two-month SEA Enterprise Technology Launchpad program for B2B enterprise and industrial technology startups from Central Asia.

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What happens when machines become the web’s main audience?

AI systems are becoming the first readers of much of the web, extracting and summarizing information before it reaches human audiences. This shift creates new opportunities for visibility, but also threatens publisher traffic, advertising revenue and the value exchange that supports original content.