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As online gambling continues to grow in the Philippines and remains at the center of national conversations, a recent study suggests that better regulations — not an outright ban— are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms.

Bay Group Holdings Sdn Bhd (CapBay), a homegrown Malaysian supply chain financing provider and peer-to-peer (P2P) financing company, has teamed up with Olea Global Pte. Ltd. (Olea), a Singapore-based technology-driven trade and supply chain finance solutions provider, to offer cross border financing for Malaysian exporters.

The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced Monday the launch of two new payments solutions - electronic deferred payment (EDP) and EDP+ - to support the transition to e-payments for cheque users.

In an industry as emotionally charged as education, the power of trust cannot be overstated. Startups that embrace this approach will not only build strong brands but will also contribute to a more ethical and supportive educational ecosystem for families everywhere.

In a significant step toward building a secure, transparent, and scalable national digital ecosystem, Vietnam has officially announced the deployment of NDAChain, its national blockchain platform.

Tech is rewriting Vietnam’s economic story — but founders need more than energy and funding to reach their full potential.

Innovators have a unique opportunity to create niche AI-powered rugged products and services tailored to specific industries like logistics, defense, or energy. These solutions can combine environmental durability with smart, on-device intelligence to solve real-world challenges.

Airwallex, a global fintech platform, announced Monday that its Singapore entity, Airwallex Capital (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has been granted a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch yield products in the country.

VinFast, the Vietnamese Nasdaq-listed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has officially signed agreements with 20 new dealership partners which will bring VinFast closer to its goal of operating 100 dealership showrooms this year.

All grand finalists were also crowned as “HNSE STARs” (Hainan Southeast Tech AI Rising Stars) to recognize their hard work and groundbreaking ideas.