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Agentic marketing needs measurement controls before more autonomy
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DBS, OCBC and UOB complete live SGD tokenised-deposit transactions on Swift
DBS, OCBC and UOB completed live domestic Singapore-dollar interbank transactions using tokenised deposits and Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. The ledger coordinated payment obligations, while final settlement remained on established systems.
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Finmo opens Singapore global headquarters as TreasuryOS expands
Finmo says its new Suntec City headquarters expands office capacity by 50% and will support further investment in treasury intelligence, payments and artificial intelligence from Singapore.
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PETRONAS brings agentic AI into Malaysia’s upstream investment-data platform
PETRONAS has contracted Iraya Energies to add agentic AI to its platform for evaluating Malaysian oil-and-gas opportunities, myPROdata.
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GCash parent Mynt clears a key gate towards a potential record Philippine IPO
The Philippine securities regulator has cleared Mynt’s proposed IPO, moving the GCash parent closer to a potential October listing while leaving execution and pricing open.
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Singapore startup Estha brings private AI agents onto Apple-silicon Macs
Estha has launched an on-device AI platform for Apple-silicon Macs, targeting organisations that want supported workflows to run locally rather than through external cloud inference.
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Briefing Fugro develops an AI marine digital twin in Singapore for regional deployment
Briefing Peregrine’s Indonesia entry tests the next link in Southeast Asia’s cold chain
Next Gen What Southeast Asian enterprises need from AI vendors now
Resource / Tracker ASEAN AI governance country tracker
Next Gen Singapore AI buying conversations put more weight on governance proof
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Singapore startup Estha brings private AI agents onto Apple-silicon Macs
Estha has launched an on-device AI platform for Apple-silicon Macs, targeting organisations that want supported workflows to run locally rather than through external cloud inference.
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Peregrine’s Indonesia entry tests the next link in Southeast Asia’s cold chain
Peregrine Cold Logistics is entering Indonesia through a joint venture that combines acquisition and development, with execution and capacity still to be proven.
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What Southeast Asian enterprises need from AI vendors now
AI vendors need to show how they fit into local operating realities, not just global demos or generic productivity claims.
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ASEAN6 market-entry checklist for B2B technology companies
A practical checklist for technology teams that need proof, local context and clear source discipline before treating ASEAN6 as one simple expansion market.
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SingaporeEnterprise AI buyer proofRead article
SingaporeRegional martech hub contextRead article
IndonesiaPartner depth and scale proofSource wanted
VietnamDigital growth vs local proofRead article
ThailandSector entry and buyer timingSource wanted
MalaysiaEnterprise policy and procurement cuesSource wanted
PhilippinesBuyer behaviour and distribution notesSource wanted
IndiaAdjacent hub context for regional teamsWatchlist
TaiwanHardware, AI and channel linksWatchlist
KoreaInnovation flow and partner signalsWatchlist
JapanEnterprise expansion and alliance routesWatchlist
ChinaPlatform, supply and buyer spilloversWatchlist
AustraliaRegional buyer and partner contextWatchlist
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Vietnam and the Philippines need more local value from the chip boom
Both countries have entered the World Bank’s upper-middle-income group, but moving towards high-income status will depend on turning semiconductor exports into deeper design, supplier and skills capability.
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The AI trust question Southeast Asian brands should answer first
Brands need clearer public answers on AI use, accountability and customer impact before trust becomes a crisis issue.