Southeast Asia stories

Taiwan’s CloudMile has raised USD $20 million to boost AI growth and expand industry solutions across Southeast Asia’s key markets.

A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.

Sovereign AI could add USD $140 billion to Indonesia’s GDP by 2030, driving up to 6.8% annual growth and advancing the nation’s digital economy ambitions.

Openmarkets plans to raise USD $50 million to expand its DeFi capabilities and presence across Asia and the US, targeting crypto trading and asset tokenisation.

CP AXTRA and Cainiao partner to advance retail tech in Southeast Asia, boosting efficiency and omnichannel growth with AI and logistics innovations.

Asia Pacific's manufacturing surge in semiconductors, pharma, and renewables is transforming industrial property needs, demanding high-tech, specialised facilities.

Research links Asian iGaming firm BBIN and Vault Viper to extensive cyber-enabled fraud and organised crime across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Hitachi Vantara and Supermicro partner to enhance AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia, integrating data storage with GPU compute solutions for enterprises.

Chiang Mai University joins IBM and National University of Singapore to boost AI and quantum research, tackling regional challenges across ASEAN.

Southeast Asia’s ad growth hinges on better measurement as multi-screen, ad-supported streaming rises, demanding more accurate reach and attribution.

Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.

RevisionSuccess and HOG International Academy launch Thailand’s first AI-hybrid school pilot, aiming to personalise learning and tackle teacher shortages from 2026.

Asian data centres innovate cooling, using seawater and AI-driven tech, to boost sustainability amid rising digital demand and strict regulations.

Gorilla Technology launches quantum-safe SD-WAN with hybrid key exchange, enhancing security for AI platforms and sovereign clouds worldwide.

Ant International’s Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

YY Group will use Obita’s stablecoin platform to enhance cross-border payments for its global gig workforce, boosting speed, security and inclusion.

CloudMile has launched LumiTure.ai, a multi-cloud FinOps platform aimed at enhancing secure AI adoption and financial operations across Southeast Asia.

Enterprises using Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One reported a 285% ROI and USD $1.1 million value, with benefits realised in just seven months, says Forrester.

Southeast Asian businesses face up to USD $165.5m annual losses from IT outages as AI adoption surges, demanding smarter observability and system monitoring.

Indonesia partners with China’s Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.