Association of Southeast Asian Nations stories
Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
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Google Cloud backs Southeast Asian businesses with a new AI agent system, fresh chips, security tools and Workspace features for enterprise use.
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
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digital transformation
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martech
Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.
Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal
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digital transformation
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Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.
Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Standard Chartered and A*STAR have launched a SGD$15 million Singapore AI lab to turn research into banking tools for fraud checks and faster analysis.
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
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data analytics
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Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
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Greenlyzer and Royal Group plan pilot green hydrogen projects in Cambodia and ASEAN, aiming to power data centres and remote sites off-grid.
Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore
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hybrid & remote work
Jabra rolls out new Evolve3 headsets and a modular PanaCast Room Kit in Singapore, targeting hybrid workers and larger meeting spaces.
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
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robots
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agricultural technology
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smart cities
Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
123RF launches Sphere AI platform for Malaysian marketers
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digital transformation
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rpa
123RF debuts Sphere AI platform to streamline marketing workflows for Malaysian businesses, taking aim at tool overload and fragmented creative processes.
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Standard Chartered deepens Malaysia tech push with first Global Fusion Centre in Kuala Lumpur, linking staff, AI and cybersecurity.
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
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data science
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Mastercard expands authenticated AI payment pilots in Singapore and Malaysia, while preparing a major regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore.
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
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Microsoft to pour more than USD $1 billion into Thailand's cloud and AI build-out, as it deepens work on skills, governance and local partnerships.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
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Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
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DayOne to create more than 1,200 direct jobs in Malaysia as its GBP £28 billion expansion cements the country as its biggest global base.
Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
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Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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e-commerce
Cainiao and CP AXTRA deepen Thai retail tie-up with forward warehousing push, as store-level automation lifts order capacity fivefold.
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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payment technologies
Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.
Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
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network infrastructure
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Indosat partners with Nvidia to build a nationwide AI Grid and Sahabat-AI platform, bringing locally trained language models to Indonesia.
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
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samsung
Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.