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Here’s how Singapore turns AI research into real-world ‘smart city’ tech

Seven experts explain Singapore's "smart city" progress and where AI is taking us next.

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Indonesia’s top telco unblocks Netflix

The four-and-a-half-year ban is over.

With over $1.3b, Sequoia has two new funds for region

Aimed at Southeast Asia and India.

Billionaire Li Ka-shing behind ambitious new Southeast Asia digital bank

The upcoming digital bank is busy making acquisitions.

Payfazz gets $53m funding for network of mobile money agents

It's like Venmo, but with an Indonesian twist.

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Second time lucky? Vaniday relaunches

The Singapore salon-booking app now has more services and a mall. Plus, a new CEO.

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The startup doing virtual fitness before it was cool

Pre-Covid, 42Race wanted to make running and workouts more accessible. And now that’s paying off.

Life’s A Pitch: 6 more startups join our online pitchfest

Six startups belted out their spiel for six big-name investors.