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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

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Here's a roundup of major central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects across East and Southeast Asia.

Asia is fertile ground for central bank digital currencies

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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Temasek was the top tech backer internationally last year among state-owned investors at USD 2.3 billion.

Singapore's Temasek in for long haul with in-house startups

Singapore&#8217;s Temasek in for long haul with in-house startups

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Southeast Asian countries tighten the screws on Binance, clearing path for CBDCs. It faces hefty financial penalties and possible jail time for staff.

Southeast Asian countries tighten the screws on Binance, clearing path for CBDCs

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Stephanie Li

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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Here are 6 takeaways from Safe Space and ACE's report on startup founders' mental health. It identifies common stressors and potential remedies.

6 takeaways from Safe Space and ACE's report on startup founders' mental health

6 takeaways from Safe Space and ACE&#8217;s report on startup founders&#8217; mental health

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How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

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Here are 5 thoughts from Nicholas Lim, co-founder of TreeDots, on solving and preventing food loss, and feeding Singapore.

5 thoughts from Nicholas Lim, co-founder of TreeDots

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Here are 4 takeaways from Boku’s deep dive into Southeast Asia's mobile payments landscape, covering current developments and projections for the future.

4 takeaways from Boku’s deep dive into Southeast Asia's mobile payments landscape

4 takeaways from Boku’s deep dive into Southeast Asia&#8217;s mobile payments landscape

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Grab and Gojek intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with conglomerates. Grab's link-up with Emtek runs parallel with Gojek's with AirAsia.

Gojek and Grab intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with AirAsia, Emtek

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Robo-advisor Endowus steps deeper into Singapore’s crowded wealth management sector, racing with platforms like StashAway, GrabInvest, Syfe, and banks.

Robo-advisor Endowus steps deeper into Singapore’s crowded wealth management sector

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Aaron Tan, the founder and CEO of auto trading unicorn Carro, speaks to KrASIA about AI applications, regional expansion, and conversion to EVs.

5 thoughts from Aaron Tan, founder and CEO of auto trading unicorn Carro

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

Doubao hits 100 million DAUs as ByteDance extends its AI lead

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The former Huawei regional head joins as second-in-command to CEO Wang Lei.

EcoFlow hires Huawei veteran Peter Tong ahead of US IPO push

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

X Photonics has entered the consumer market with XLaserLab, whose laser welders and engravers are now leading crowdfunding charts.

After reaching B2B limits, X Photonics turns to Kickstarter to launch consumer laser engravers

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