Southeast Asia stories - Page 12

Fanclip launches in Southeast Asia to unify the region's USD $55 billion creator market with a platform for creators, brands, agencies, and buyers.

AI Singapore and Alibaba launch Qwen-SEA-LION-v4, a large language model supporting 1,200 Southeast Asian languages to boost regional AI inclusivity.

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.

BW Digital is building a 144MW AI-ready data centre and a subsea cable linking Batam and Singapore, boosting connectivity and sustainability in Southeast Asia.

Kintone's sales rose 36% to USD $65.8 million in H1 2025, boosted by AI-driven tools and rising adoption in Japan and Southeast Asia.

HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.

GoRental SG, Higher Dimension Materials and Pylon City join forces to develop long-duration energy storage for Singapore and Southeast Asia's renewable future.

AppsFlyer launches Modern Marketing Cloud, an AI-powered platform with eight new tools boosting mobile-first app marketing across Southeast Asia.

CloudMile partners with Digital Industry Singapore to drive AI adoption in local firms via the SGD $150m Enterprise Compute Initiative fund.

Google DeepMind has launched its first Southeast Asian lab in Singapore to advance AI research and support regional language, culture, and innovation initiatives.

Telehouse Thailand and Symphony partner to enhance cloud services and ASEAN connectivity with renewable-powered data centre in Bangkok.

Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.

Vistar Media boosts its Southeast Asia leadership with two key hires as demand for programmatic digital out-of-home advertising surges across the region.

Southeast Asia's consumer spending and digital payment habits vary widely, with distinct trends emerging across six key markets amid inflation pressures.

Singapore-based Agnes AI has surpassed two million users, with half of its 150,000 daily active users hailing from Southeast Asia, signalling rapid regional growth.

Evercomm and CTBC have launched PATHMATCH, an AI platform helping banks measure and manage financed emissions for net zero transition financing.

Johnson Controls' advanced building technology cuts energy use by 30% at Jakarta's Thamrin Nine, earning BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia's finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

Malaysia boosts its AI sector with major infrastructure and partnerships while planning new governance laws to ensure ethical, transparent tech growth.