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TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) monthly funding snapshot – Aug 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for August 2025 highlighted a steep decline in funding across the region. Total funding in August stood at $84.1 million across 22 rounds, reflecting a 76.44 percent drop from July 2025 ($357 million) and a 65.04 percent fall year-on-year compared to August 2024 ($240.6 million).

Malaysia’s Wellous, Korea Ginseng Corporation ink partnership to drive health, wellness growth in Asia

Wellous said the collaboration covers consumer insight-sharing for target markets, co-development of new business approaches, brand reputation building, as well as authorised sales and promotion of Jung Kwan Jang products by Wellous in designated countries.

Analysts stay upbeat on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector

Analysts have stayed upbeat on Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector after the government's projects are gaining momentum.

Malaysia’s Tapway partners with three Thai firms to expand Vision AI presence

Tapway Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia’s developer of Vision AI software, announced Monday the appointment of Advantech Co., Ltd., Appomax Co., Ltd., and S I Media Co., Ltd., as its official channel partners in Thailand.

SME Corp. Malaysia collaborates with microLEAP to offer $8.29M grant-convertible financing for SMEs

SME Corp. Malaysia has collaborated with microLEAP to offer MYR 35 million ($8.29 million) grant-convertible financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.

VinFast India partners Axis Bank for EV financing solutions

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of the Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, to provide auto and inventory financing for its exclusive dealer network.

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Why companies should hire AI developers in 2025: A strategic advantage for growth

The future of business growth will not be built on manual processes or outdated systems. It will be driven by intelligent AI agents, predictive analytics, and custom solutions created by skilled developers. The companies that recognize this truth in 2025 will be the ones that thrive.

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Rethinking payouts: A strategic pathway to business growth

In a world where many businesses and platforms are operating without borders and in real-time, payouts are becoming a fundamental tool.

Indonesia detains Gojek founder and former minister as suspect in graft case – report

Makarim was accused of misusing his authority as minister to enrich himself or a company, Nurcahyo said, in violation of Indonesia's anti-corruption laws.

Beyond crypto-native: Stablecoins’ bid for mainstream payment adoption

Despite the fact that stablecoins have been around for a while now, their march into the wallets of mainstream users is just getting started with payments. The long-lasting impacts on future global trade will become more apparent as adoption rates increase around the world.