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Igloo, a Singapore-based regional insurtech, has launched Igloo tech solutions to boost insurance operations in Southeast Asia.

As the global esports industry recovers from a period of downturn, Ho said he sees the so-called “esports winter” not as a crisis, but as a necessary phase of transformation. NIP, a Nasdaq-listed international esports group, is leveraging this moment to diversify its ecosystem and accelerate its global strategy, he added.

Southeast Asia’s startup funding landscape saw a remarkable rebound in April 2025. The region recorded $439 million across 9 funding rounds, marking a 334.7 percent surge from March 2025’s $101 million and a 218.1 percent increase from $138 million in April 2024.

Cloud-based logistics solutions revolutionize supply chains by offering real-time visibility, cost savings, scalability, and automation. Businesses that adopt these technologies gain a competitive edge in efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainability.

This year’s BEYOND Expo attracted more than 800 companies, 800 investors and 25,000 visitors, across sectors from AI, HealthTech and Clean Energy to Robotics and SportsTech, making it the biggest BEYOND Expo yet and one of the largest annual pan-Asian technology gatherings.

EDOTCO Group, a Malaysia-based digital connectivity infrastructure company, and Sitetracker, the global full asset lifecycle management firm, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of EDOTCO’s field operations across its regional footprint.

Malaysian property developer Mah Sing Group Berhad said Friday that it is now actively seeking new partnerships for the development of the 17.55-acre parcel in Southville City, and it is open to collaborating with data center operators, joint venture partners, or parties interested in outright land acquisition.

The Philippines government has ordered AirAsia’s digital platform to halt ticket sales after complaints of illegally high fares, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced last Thursday that the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee (CGAC) will undertake a review of the Code of Corporate Governance (CG Code) amid emerging risks such as artificial intelligence (AI).

Global payment firm Visa announced last Friday that it is in explorations with Ant International, Grab and Tencent to grow artificial intelligence (AI) commerce by enabling a secure and seamless checkout experience.