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[Year in review] TNGlobal’s top 15 most-read news articles in 2025

As we usher into the new year, here are the Top 15 most-read news articles of 2025 on TNGlobal:

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What to expect from the semiconductor industry in 2026

Market growth for semiconductors is expected to continue unabated. The technology is too deeply embedded in society to remain stagnant, as demand requires it to execute more and faster every year. These trends will shape 2026, along with many unforeseen disruptions to surprise stakeholders. Preparing for the unexpected is crucial for market adaptability,…

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot – November 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for November 2025 recorded a strong surge in investor interest, with total funding rising to $328.0 million across 21 rounds. This marks a 21.91 percent increase month-on-month (October 2025: $269.1 million) and a 204.25 percent jump year-on-year (November 2024: $107.8 million), signaling a sharp rebound in regional capital…

FPT, Hitexis team up to accelerate digital transformation across Europe

Vietnam-based technology and information technology (IT) services provider FPT and European-based technology consulting firm HITEXIS announced Tuesday a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption for enterprises across the Baltic States and Europe.

Vietnam’s Sun Group partners with Visa to integrate digital payment into tourism platform

Visa, a global digital payments firm, is collaborating with Sun Group, a Vietnam-based real estate firm, to integrate digital payment into tourism platform.

Lendela appoints new Singapore Country Manager and Head of Marketing

Lendela, the Singapore-based loan matching platform, announced Tuesday two senior leadership appointments in Singapore: James Lam as Country Manager and Imran Johri as Head of Marketing.

US’s ride hailing firm inDrive secures approval to continue operating in Malaysia

The United States-based mobility platform inDrive has announced the successful completion of the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD)’s three-month licensing review, confirming its continued approval to operate in Malaysia.

CIMB sets path for tokenized sukuk issuances to deepen digital capital markets agenda

Malaysia-based lender CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has announced its commitment to develop tokenized financial services spanning tokenized assets, tokenized settlement and next-generation payment rails, supporting Malaysia’s national agenda to broaden adoption of tokenization across the financial ecosystem.

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The next trillion-dollar industry in the age of AI

The AI revolution is advancing quickly, and new forms of employment, education, and social order are already taking shape. To me, this is not merely a labor market crisis—it is a global experiment in how humanity can coexist with AI, a question that we must all take part in answering together.

Malaysia’s technology up-cycle remains intact in the first quarter of next year – Kenanga

Kenanga Research has foreseen Malaysia's technology up-cycle to remain intact in the first quarter of next year, supported by a still expanding global semiconductor up-cycle and a resilient front-end capex outlook, which should continue to favor Malaysia’s front-end beneficiaries.