Tighter data rules in Vietnam could derail country’s digital rise: Big Tech
Vietnamese authorities are reining in Big Tech’s access to local personal data, following rules set by regulators in Europe and China. Read more…
Vietnamese authorities are reining in Big Tech’s access to local personal data, following rules set by regulators in Europe and China. Read more…
Sea Limited shares fell 3.5% this week after releasing mixed earnings for the third quarter of 2021, as higher expenses offset earnings. Read more…
Maria Health – the Philippines’ largest health insurance policy aggregator and marketplace – secures investment from InLife and others. Read more…
The Sandbox has raised $93 million in a recent Series B funding round aimed at accelerating its stake in the metaverse. Read more…
Indonesian super app GoTo has raised over $1.3 billion in pre-IPO financing. Analysts say that makes it the country’s biggest tech firm. Read more…
Southeast Asia emerges as a hot fintech market, with total fintech investment in the region rising over 3x in the last nine months: report Read more…
Singapore will invest an additional $130 million beyond the $370 million it’s already pledged for fundamental and translational AI research. Read more…
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand hold the key to the jobs of the future, says new UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Read more…
COP26 is highlighting the role of 5G in hitting net-zero carbon targets. But beyond the tech, regional coordination is also required. Read more…
Gojek and Gogoro will establish four battery swap stations in selected Pertamina gas stations, and launch 250 Gogoro Smartscooters in Jakarta. Read more…
With $300 million in new funding, Jack Ma-backed fintech, Mynt, cements its position as the only unicorn in the Philippines. Read more…
Malaysia 2022 budget – the National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) noted no significant announcements for the tech community. Read more…
Admix, a London-based gaming monetization and ad tech firm, has secured $25 million in recent funding, as it aims for an APAC expansion. Read more…
On the back of increasing 5G subscriptions and mobile data consumption, mobile service revenues in Thailand will rise to $12 billion by 2026. Read more…
Tikehau Capital, a pan-European asset manager, has submitted paperwork to list a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on the SGX. Read more…
To keep pace with rapid digitalization in Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has launched its blueprint for digital banking. Read more…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile cross-border payments and digital remittances have increased in popularity among Filipinos. Read more…
Singapore’s UNO Technologies is attempting to profit from Malaysia’s growing investment in the public and private healthcare systems. Read more…
Smart, wireless subsidiary of PLDT, announced a deal with South Korea’s telco KT Corp. to develop 5G use cases for Philippine consumers. Read more…
Over 290 million Southeast Asians remain unbanked, a huge opportunity for fintech-only startups, digital banks, and e-wallets in the region. Read more…
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