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Editor’s note on using AI in contributed content
In our experience, the most effective use of AI is often not to generate a finished article in one step, but to support the stages that come before and after the core writing.
March 10, 2026
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Vietnam
Vietnam’s electric motorbike startup Dat Bike secures $4M funding from local securities firm
Vietnam's electric motorbike startup Dat Bike has secured a $4 million investment from local securities firm Thien Viet Securities JSC, the former announced Monday.
March 10, 2026
SEA,Venture Building,Malaysia,Features
Digital Penang aims to aim to enhance founder readiness through structured programs, talent development initiatives & stronger corporate linkages [Q&A]
We talked to Ng Kwang Ming, Chief Executive Officer at Digital Penang, to learn more about the agency’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026.
March 10, 2026
Indosat takes Indonesia women-led AI startups to Vietnam for market expansion
Artificial intelligence (AI) innovations developed by Indonesian women-led startups, such as hospital automation tools and inclusive communication platforms, are approaching Vietnam through a regional expansion initiative led by Indonesia-based Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison under its women-focused innovation program SheHacks.
March 10, 2026
News,Digital Transformation,Vietnam
Vietnam to support up to $570K for “unprecedented” digitalization project
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology is considering financial support of up to VND15 billion (about $570,000) for each “unprecedented” digitalization project.
March 10, 2026
News,Venture Capital,Malaysia,Private Equity
Malaysia will increase capital flow to innovative start-ups in high value-add sectors
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday that it will increase the flow of capital to innovative start-ups in high value-add sectors such as electrical and electronics, data infrastructure and medical devices.
March 9, 2026
News,AI,Asia,Digital Transformation
2026 tech layoffs reach 45,000 in March, more than 9,200 due to AI and automation – RationalFX
Data shows that roughly 9,238, or about 20 percent of the 45,363 tech layoffs recorded worldwide since the start of the year, and have been linked to artificial intelligence (AI) implementation and organizational restructuring, RationalFX said Monday.
March 9, 2026
News,Malaysia,Blockchain / Crypto
SC to develop appropriate regulatory frameworks for alternative assets
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday it will develop appropriate regulatory frameworks for alternative assets to provide clarity to market players.
March 9, 2026
News,Venture Capital,Malaysia,Private Equity
Malaysia’s venture capital and private equity record 21% CAGR between 2020 and 2025
Despite global fundraising headwinds, Malaysia’s venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) segments grew at a rapid pace, with total cumulative VC/PE committed funds under management recording a 21 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2020 and 2025, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday.
March 9, 2026
Year in Review,SEA,Thailand,Venture Building,Features,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews
True Digital Park: 2026 is the year for Thai tech ecosystem to “find its true rhythm” [Q&A]
We talked to Sasithorn Varanyuwatana, Head of True Digital Park, to learn more about True Digital Park’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. She also shared her views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Thailand and Southeast Asia for 2026.
March 9, 2026












