Southeast Asia stories

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.

Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.

Kvantify names Dr David Siebert as global head of business development as it steps up commercial push for hybrid quantum-classical software.

CIMB Niaga teams up with Google Cloud and Artefact to deploy AI agents that give front-line staff real-time guidance for millions of customers.

TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.

B2B technology firms in Southeast Asia are being urged to pair brand building with demand generation as reliance on paid channels drives costs up.

Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.

Vistar Media boosts Singapore presence with three senior hires as rising demand for programmatic digital out-of-home advertising drives regional expansion.

Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

123RF debuts Sphere AI platform to streamline marketing workflows for Malaysian businesses, taking aim at tool overload and fragmented creative processes.

Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.

Primacom taps Transcelestial laser technology to add a 10 Gbps Jakarta backbone link in under a day, sidestepping fibre trenching delays.

Ecommerce in 2026: AI shoppers, social sales and returns pressure push retailers to rethink data, compliance and cross-border growth.

Nava secures USD $22 million from Greenoaks and backers to grow its AI cloud platform, with Singapore now its regional base.

iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

Singapore startup OnSite secures S$1.7 million seed funding to expand AI messaging tools for construction and facilities management teams.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.

Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.