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Founders’ playbook for resilience in 2026: Building in atoms in a fractured world

The startup world has long celebrated bits — software, platforms, and digital ecosystems that scale at lightning speed. But in 2026, founders working...

Nudged off course: Forcing ASEAN’s digital platforms to play fair

Imagine you’re a ride‑hail driver in Bangkok — let’s call her Suda — and your phone lights up at midnight with a request...

The VC hunger games: How venture capitalists compete for the next unicorn

In the world of venture capital, there’s one objective that rules them all: the hunt for the next unicorn. Startups that achieve valuations of over...

Why easy money kills startups

Venture capital is meant to be fuel for growth, but lately, it looks more like a substitute for fire. We celebrate the massive...

Autonomous agents in performance marketing: A critical look at Meta’s US$2B Manus AI

The digital advertising landscape is currently undergoing a profound structural transformation. We are rapidly evolving past the era of generative chatbots that merely...

AI hype, hard lessons: Where SEA’s startup capital is really going

Cooley LLP Partner David He Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has spent the past few years on a rollercoaster; soaring valuations, a brutal funding winter,...

Building a sustainable future, from Sierra Leone to Southeast Asia

In our increasingly interconnected world, geography poses fewer limitations on ingenuity. With pressing concerns surrounding climate change and the imperative for sustainable energy...

AI for SMEs in Southeast Asia: From everyday experiments to emerging frontiers

AI is no longer just a buzzword for global tech giants. It is already part of the daily work of small and medium...

Why corporate mental health fails and how AI can fix it

Companies are spending millions on corporate mental health programmes, yet employee burnout remains at an all-time high. Why?  Because most strategies fail to address...

Indonesia’s FMCG e-commerce market shatters records as beauty, food sales surge

Indonesia’s FMCG e-commerce sector has posted its strongest quarter on record, with total sales exceeding IDR40 trillion (US$2.3 billion) in the first three...

Capital comes roaring back: Inside SEA’s March funding boom

Southeast Asia’s technology sector witnessed a remarkable surge in funding activity in March 2026, according to the latest data compiled by Tracxn. Total disclosed...

From idea to impact: Startups redefining what’s possible in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is entering a new phase of innovation, one defined less by rapid experimentation and more by deliberate, high-impact building. Across sectors...

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