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Foreign capital pushes Vietnamese startups to set up abroad, Vietnam risking tax, asset losses**
An imbalance in capital sources, with foreign capital dominating Vietnam's startup market, is pushing startups toward establishing holding companies overseas to more easily receive funding, said Bui Thanh Do, Founder and CEO of ThinkZone Ventures.
Fintch firm Longbridge opens new Singapore headquarters
Fintech firm Longbridge on Friday inaugurated its new Singapore office, reinforcing Singapore as its headquarters and regional base.
[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.
Charging network defining electric mobility: Why infrastructure expansion is becoming the real test of EV growth
The future of electric mobility will not be determined solely by how many EVs enter the road, but by how effectively charging systems sustain consumer confidence, transportation continuity, and long-term energy resilience within an increasingly electrified global mobility landscape.
NewGen increases K25.ai ownership to 10 percent in closed pre-A round
NewGenIVF Group Limited (NewGen), a Thailand-based technology firm, has on Thursday announced that it has executed an agreement for a further $4 million strategic investment in K25.ai.
Vietnam’s developers are moving from outsourcing to AI building
Vietnam is no longer only an outsourcing hub. It is becoming a country where developers are starting to think like builders. And if that mindset continues to spread, Vietnam’s most important technology story may not be the talent it provides to the world, but the products, companies, and ideas it builds for itself.
[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 launches $37M program to support media professionals in creating digital content
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has on Thursday launched S$48 million ($37 million) program to support media professionals in creating digital content.
Singapore central bank chief warns of AI-related risks despite economic resilience
Global economic growth and stock market valuations are becoming increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI), creating new vulnerabilities even as the world economy has shown resilience through a series of major shocks, Singapore's central bank chief said on Wednesday.
Roblox launches age-based Kids and Select accounts globally, expands parental controls
Online game Roblox has launched Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts globally, automatically placing users into age-appropriate account types with tailored access to games, chat, and other features.
