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Manit Parikh of The Binary Holdings on DEFA and ASEAN’s digital economy [Q&A]
Manit Parikh, founder and CEO of The Binary Holdings, discusses how ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement could help make telco apps, payments, rewards, and digital services more useful across borders.
The growing gap between enterprise infrastructure and how lean teams actually work
As Southeast Asia's digital economy continues expanding, businesses are becoming more intentional about the systems they adopt and the operational complexity they are willing to absorb internally. The future of infrastructure will not simply belong to providers with the largest ecosystems or the longest feature lists.
How to detect unsanctioned AI usage in an organization
Technology alone cannot address shadow AI effectively without supporting governance frameworks, continuous monitoring systems, and education programs. As new AI services emerge and threat landscapes shift, organizations must regularly evaluate these applications and adjust their policies to reflect current capabilities and vulnerabilities.
Samsung invests $110M in healthcare firm GRAIL to expand cancer test into Korea, Asia
The United States-based healthcare firm GRAIL has closed an equity financing deal in which Samsung affiliates, including Samsung C&T Corporation, invested $110 million through the purchase of GRAIL common stock at $70.05 per share.
Foxconn to invests $91.6M more across Singapore, India, Mexico
Taiwan-based electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) will invest $91.6 million in related-party capital increases across subsidiaries in Singapore, India, and Mexico, according to three filings of Foxconn with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) this week.
Sea’s AI assistant Migoo could create long-term optionality, says Maybank
Singapore tech group Sea Ltd’s potential artificial intelligence (AI) assistant “Migoo” could evolve into a daily-use personal AI layer that strengthens user engagement and creates long-term optionality for its e-commerce and digital finance ecosystem, Maybank Investment Bank said.
Real-time data is the missing layer in responsible AI for Asia’s citizen services
As AI regulation continues to mature across APAC through 2026, the policy environment will only strengthen. The region benefits from large-scale digital adoption, strong public-sector mandates, and increasingly clear regulatory direction.
MAS, ABS chart instant payments enhancements with PayNow Generation 2 study
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced Thursday they will be exploring four areas of enhancements to Singapore's national instant payments infrastructure as part of a PayNow Generation 2 (PayNow Gen2) study.
Swedfund invests $15M in Navegar Fund III to boost companies financing in the Philippines
Swedfund announced Thursday that it has committed $15 million to Navegar Fund III, a private equity fund focusing on mid-sized companies in the Philippines.
Lion invests $12M in Indonesian stablecoin and digital financial infrastructure firm Nusantara Bumi Sangkara
Lion Group Holding Ltd., an operator of an all-in-one trading platform and digital asset treasury holder, has announced an investment of $12 million in PT Nusantara Bumi Sangkara, an Indonesia-based technology company focused on digital financial solutions, including the issuance of the Indonesian Rupiah-pegged stablecoin NIDR.
