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AI may affect nearly 80 million workers in the ASEAN region – ILO
A new study by the International Labor Organization (ILO) reveals that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is set to touch the working lives of nearly 80 million people across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
AI video generation platform PixVerse raises $439M Series C to build real-time interactive worlds, game engine
PixVerse, a global AI video generation platform with over 150 million users across 177 countries, has completed a Series C extension bringing total Series C fundraising to $439 million, following strong interest from international investors across media, entertainment, and technology.
Huawei Pura 90s Series globally debuts, unlocking the ultimate 200MP smart imaging experience
With a refined synergy of hardware, software, chipset and AI, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series goes beyond conventional smartphone photography.
Finland’s Nokia, Taiwan Mobile extend 5G partnership to build AI-powered mobile network
Finland's technology giant Nokia has signed a 5G expansion agreement with Taiwan Mobile to accelerate the evolution toward AI-native mobile networks across Taiwan, deploying Nokia's latest AirScale portfolio.
Atome Philippines secures $81M credit facility from Asia United Bank to expand PayLater card
Atome Philippines, under Singapore-headquartered digital finance platform Atome, has closed a PHP5 billion ($81 million) wholesale facility with Asia United Bank, securing local currency capital primarily to support the continued expansion of its PayLater Anywhere Card, which has now been issued to over 3 million Filipinos.
AI demand drives Singapore’s manufacturing to 12.2% growth as economy expands 5.7% in Q2/2026
Strong AI-related demand for semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment drove Singapore's manufacturing sector to 12.2 percent year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 8.0 percent in the first quarter and powering the broader economy to 5.7 percent overall growth.
Malaysia’s PolicyStreet raises additional $5M investment from BlueOrchard
PolicyStreet, a Malaysia-based insurtech company, announced Tuesday an additional $5 million investment from BlueOrchard, a global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group, through its InsuResilience Investment strategy.
Southeast Asia raises more than $3.07B via IPOs in first half – Deloitte
Southeast Asia saw 47 initial public offerings (IPOs) across the region, raising more than $3.07 billion in proceeds and achieving an aggregate IPO market capitalization of $15.07 billion, Deloitte said last Friday.
Keppel secures final Bifrost fiber pair deal worth $1.3B
Singapore-based Keppel Ltd., through its connectivity division, has signed an indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement with a global leading hyperscaler for the final remaining fiber pair on the Bifrost Cable System (Bifrost).
Volt partners SETSCO to launch city state’s largest public electric bus charging hub at Jalan Papan
Volt Singapore Pte Ltd (Volt), the electric vehicle (EV) charging arm of Keppel Ltd. (Keppel)’s Infrastructure Division, and Setsco Services Pte Ltd (SETSCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of VICOM Ltd (VICOM) have launched the city state’s largest public electric bus charging hub at Jalan Papan.
