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Beyond chatbots: Why banks must rethink AI adoption as Vietnam tightens rules [Q&A]
audax, a Singapore-based digital banking platform, argues the next stage is agentic banking, but only with governance strong enough to keep pace with new rules of State Bank of Vietnam, the country's central bank.
Japan’s PCB maker Meiko invests $450M more in Vietnam factory, totaling $800M
Japan's Meiko Group, a manufacturer of printed circuit board (PCB), will invest $450 million more in its Hoa Binh factory in Phu Tho province of Vietnam, raising the total investment to $800 million.
Startup Week Malaysia returns to build momentum and equip founders with practical business skills
Startup Week Malaysia 2026 will run from Nov 16 to 20 at Asia School of Business, Kuala Lumpur.
DBS PayLah! users gain access to over 100 million QR merchants in China
More than three million DBS PayLah! users in Singapore can now make QR payments at over 100 million merchants across mainland China through Alipay and Weixin Pay networks, expanding the bank's cross-border payment coverage in the country, DBS said on Thursday.
Asia’s AI boom brings growth opportunities but exposes ASEAN+3 to timing risks, says AMRO
Asia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom is supporting exports and economic growth across ASEAN+3, but differences in the pace of infrastructure development, productivity gains and financial market adjustments could expose the region to risks if expectations outpace economic fundamentals, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office…
SeaX Ventures connects US heart-monitor startup Skribe to Southeast Asian clinics
SeaX Ventures, a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco with office in Bangkok, has helped US medical technology company Skribe Medical run clinical research in Southeast Asia, connecting the startup with hospital partners and recruiting more than 100 patients for its studies.
UOB KayHian raises Sea’s revenue forecasts after strong third quarter results
UOB KayHian has on Wednesday raise Sea's 2026/27/28 revenue forecasts by 3.9 percent/2 percent/2 percent and earnings forecasts by 3.7 percent/2.5 percent/0.4 percent, respectively, following the firm’s strong third quarter results.
Alibaba advances T-Head chip unit toward Hong Kong listing
Alibaba has received HKEX confirmation to proceed with a proposed spin-off and Hong Kong listing of chip subsidiary T-Head, subject to approvals and market conditions.
TSMC approves up to $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic investments
TSMC's board approved potential investments of up to $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic, alongside $40.93 billion in capital appropriations.
Vietnam’s Stavian Group, Japan’s Midas Capital sign $1B submarine cable-AI infrastructure deal for Vietnam
Vietnam's conglomerate Stavian Group and Japan's Midas Capital will jointly invest in a submarine cable and digital infrastructure project in Vietnam, worth $1 billion.
