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Southeast Asia’s AI Dilemma – The Diplomat

The structure of the new AI world is being designed and built today yet large parts of the global south are not among...

Singapore AI health startup injewelme raises US$1.2M to scale contactless vital-signs technology

Singapore-based AI health tech company injewelme has closed a US$1.2 million funding round led by Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H), a...

From hype to silence: Why Vietnam’s Clubhouse-like app OnMic couldn’t survive

OnMic, the Vietnamese social-audio startup that once tried to build a local answer to Clubhouse, is shutting down. In a LinkedIn post, co-founder Trung Nguyen said:...

India is slowing down but Southeast Asia is falling behind faster

India’s tech funding story is no longer one of breakneck exuberance. It is now a story of filtration. Tracxn’s latest annual report shows Indian...

Why institutional money isn’t saving crypto from this sell-off

While traditional equity markets celebrated a historic relief rally, the cryptocurrency market posted a 1.42 per cent decline, settling at US$2.41T. This divergence...

Networking was the topic, alignment was the outcome

Most people don’t have a networking problem. They have an environmental problem. Networking remains one of the most talked-about skills in business, yet the...

It’s not the chatbot but the access: Why AI agents are the real threat

Every technology boom produces its own version of unauthorised adoption. Cloud had it. SaaS had it. Messaging apps had it. Now, AI agents...

Secondary sales in SEA: The liquidity lifeline when exits are scarce

During Southeast Asia’s fundraising boom, oversubscribed rounds were common and later-stage investors often wanted larger allocations than primary rounds could accommodate. Secondary share...

Why inclusive AI is the next frontier of product strategy

Every product is designed for someone. But the real question for those of us building in the AI space is: who is that...

AI impersonation is exposing a regulatory gap in real estate platforms

Real estate transactions have historically relied on a network of trusted intermediaries — brokers, lawyers, lenders, home inspectors, and escrow agents — to...

The equity gap in strategy: Why the people who know most have the least say

I’ve seen this too many times: the people fixing the business every day are rarely the ones allowed to shape its direction. Most...

Japan’s combat role in Philippines war games signals shift in regional strategy – Radio Free Asia

Japan sending combat troops to participate in upcoming exercises in the Philippines is a signal of a shift towards a more networked, multi-layered...

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