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Insignia raises $516mn SE Asia tech venture fund
Insignia Ventures Partners has raised $516 million in funds as the SE Asia-focused early-stage tech venture fund doubles down on the region’s digital economy. Read more…
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5G scaling faster than any other G in SE Asia: Ericsson
5G is scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, with 5G subscriptions hitting over 15 million at the end of 2021 in SEA and Oceania Read more…
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Netflix stutters in SE Asia as Disney & Hotstar grow rapidly
The US subscription video streaming company Netflix has its back against the wall as competitors begin to gain momentum in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Asia surges in digital banking adoption, 30 markets compared
Digital banking adoption is set to grow considerably in Asia with digital-only banking adoption set to grow faster than the global average. Read more…
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Five EdTech companies bridging education gaps in SE Asia
EdTech companies continue to step up in providing flexible and efficient education and training for SE Asia’s growing student population. Read more…
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Are school networks in SE Asia smart enough to empower future learning?
Schools across Southeast Asia have been forced to close during the pandemic lockdowns, forcing these institutions to adopt online learning. Read more…
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Facebook, Google plan undersea cables linking SE Asia, North America
Facebook plans two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telcos. Read more…
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Satellite backhaul, once seen as last resort, is finally taking off
Satellite backhaul, often seen as a last resort, is able to serve isolated communities and is once again becoming big business in SE Asia. Read more…
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Excluding Hong Kong leg of PLCN cable redraws SE Asia connectivity map
Although not irreversible, the decision to exclude the Hong Kong leg of the 12,800 km PLCN cable is likely to remain amid US-China tech wars. Read more…
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Online tensions rise between China and its SE Asian neighbours
SE Asian, Taiwan and Hong Kong internet users join forces highlighting old online tensions between China and its smaller neighbours. Read more…
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SE-Asia’s mobile payments face shakeout as market booms
SE-Asia has at least 150 e-wallet licence holders, transport companies and dozens of fintech firms fighting for dominance but a market shakeout is imminent. Read more…
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Grab helps Indonesia to be largest digital economy in SE Asia
Grab will invest US$2 billion into Indonesia with the capital invested by SoftBank, to accelerate the development of the country’s digital infrastructure. Read more…
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Cash still king in SE Asia despite mobile payment attempts to dethrone it
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) – Bui Mai Phuong is an avid online shopper, ordering anything from clothing to personal-care products from her smartphone. But she prefers to pay with cash. She is among hundreds of millions of Read more…
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Half of SE Asia workers at risk from automation
More than half of workers in five Southeast Asian countries are at high risk of losing their jobs to automation in the next two decades. Read more…