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AI adoption in Singapore hits 64%, only 18% reach advanced stage: HubSpot
As many as 64 percent of Singapore businesses are now consistently using artificial intelligence (AI) in daily workflows, but only 18 percent have progressed to deploying fully autonomous systems capable of making decisions and executing tasks independently, according to new research from HubSpot.
April 15, 2026
Asia,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,AI,Features
NASDAQ-listed Blaize sees APAC as one of the most compelling markets for AI growth [Q&A]
TNGlobal recently talked to Dinakar Munagala, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Blaize, to understand more about why inference—not training—is the next frontier of AI adoption, how Hybrid AI architectures enable scalable, real-world deployment, how edge and network-embedded AI is reshaping telecom, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure,…
April 15, 2026
News,Venture Capital,Indonesia
Indonesia’s supply chain growth platform Baskit raises $4.4M Series A to expand Southeast Asia operations
Indonesia-based Baskit, a technology and financial services platform focused on digitizing offline distribution networks in Southeast Asia, has secured $4.4 million in a Series A funding round.
April 15, 2026
Beyond the chatbot: Turning corporate conversations into an AI advantage
Realizing the full potential of enterprise AI means looking beyond standard text chatbots and finally unlocking a business's most abundant resource: live voice data. Activating this audio is the most direct path to eliminating administrative friction, understanding client needs, and securing real-time, actionable ROI.
April 14, 2026
Building software defined factories for Asia’s next phase of industrial growth
The objective is not automation alone. It is the ability to adapt confidently as market conditions shift, while maintaining productivity, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness in an increasingly digital industrial landscape.
April 14, 2026
Malaysia’s AI-powered digital lender Ryt Bank surpasses 1.2M users in 7 months of launch
Ryt Bank has exceeded 1.2 million users just over seven months after its launch in August 2025, the lender said in a release on Tuesday.
April 14, 2026
Malaysia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Analysis
Malaysia EV transition steady but gradual as subsidies, infrastructure and localization shape adoption curve
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) transition continues to progress at a steady but gradual pace, shaped by fuel subsidy structures, infrastructure constraints and intensifying competition among automakers, according to research houses.
April 14, 2026
News,Vietnam,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Korea’s POSCO Future M to invest $400M in battery materials plant in Vietnam
POSCO Future M will invest at least $400 million in Song Cong 2 Industrial Park in Thai Nguyen province, northern Vietnam, in order to build its first large-scale battery materials manufacturing facility in Vietnam.
April 14, 2026
News,Digital Transformation,China,Malaysia
ZTE, CIMB expand strategic partnership to support 5G deployment, digital infrastructure across ASEAN
ZTE Corporation, a China-based information and communication technology solutions provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB), to establish a strategic cooperation framework aimed at supporting digital infrastructure development across ASEAN.
April 14, 2026
Sri Lanka, Alipay+ partner up to tap 1.8B users in tourism push
LankaPay, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and Alipay+ have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s tourism appeal and attracting international visitors, particularly from Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
April 14, 2026












