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Singapore aims to become regional hub for digital banks
Singapore is undertaking steps to become a regional hub for technology firms with advanced data expertise, particulally...
Indonesia’s Gojek to enter ride-hailing market in Malaysia, Philippines next year
Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Gojek will expand into
Malaysia and the Philippines by 2020 as the company is looking...
Ride-hailing pioneer becomes new education minister in Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s new cabinet on October 23
appointed 35-year-old Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder and CEO of...
Malaysia’s Petronas sets up $350-million startup fund
Malaysia’s state-backed oil and gas company Petronas has set up a $350-million venture capital fund in order...
Laos gets its own ride-hailing service
Cambodia-based tech startup Meal Temple Group in partnership with Vientiane-founded KiwiPay has launched a new ride-hailing service...
Thailand only ASEAN country that drops in digital index
Thailand is the only country out of five ASEAN nations surveyed in this year’s World Digital Competitiveness...
Private equity investors set up association in Myanmar
A group of leading private equity firms in Myanmar launched the Myanmar Private Equity & Venture Capital...
Vietnam best country for foreign investment in SE Asia: report
Vietnam has climbed in the ranking of best countries in which to invest this year, surpassing other...
Cloud kitchens a promising food delivery concept for Southeast Asia
A new concept of food delivery is picking up traction in Southeast Asia: Delivery-only kitchens, or so-called...
Finally: Thailand to legalise ride-hailing services
Thailand has drafted guidelines to finally regulate ride-hailing companies and aims to legalise existing and new services...
Indonesia’s new capital to be inspired by Silicon Valley
Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants to model his country’s planned new capital on Borneo island after California's...
Vietnam expects $800 million in startup investments this year
Vietnam's startup sector is growing at a rapid pace despite the global economic slump, closing up to...
Singapore budget hotel startup gets $70 million in fresh funding
Singapore-based hotel startup RedDoorz, which provides
affordable lodging in Southeast Asia, has raised $70 million from investors it
intends...
Vietnam launched Facebook-like platform called Gapo
Vietnam's Internet users on July 23 swamped a new, homegrown social media platform called Gapo, a mobile...
Indonesia launches first online fish auction site
As a strategy to boost income and sales outreach for fishermen in West Java, Indonesia’s government is...
Malaysian firm presents first advanced humanoid robot, plans mass production
A Malaysian entrepreneur has developed the country’s first advanced humanoid robot named ADAM which was presented at...
Vietnam aims to become ASEAN’s leading digital economy
Vietnam aims to become the leading digital economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by...
Thailand gets first foodtech startup accelerator
Thailand, known for its delicious food and diverse restaurant scene, has been chosen by US-based workspace and...
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Malaysia’s grey economy at 21% of GDP
The size of Malaysia’s shadow economy stands at around 300 billion ringgit a year, more than...
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US companies eyeing relocation from China to Philippines amid trade war
Companies from the US are increasingly looking at the Philippines as possible alternative location for their existing...