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Airwallex: Singapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoptionSingapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoption, expect transparency and trust at checkout, new Airwallex study revealed Wednesday. The study which is recently commissioned by Airwallex in partnership with Statista polled 1,000 cross-border eCommerce shoppers in Singapore, revealed that international purchasing is now a mainstream habit amongst Singaporeans. Shoppers make...0 Comments 0 Shares 225 Views 0 ReviewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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Maybank sees Indonesia’s new tax has minimal impacts on e-commerce platformsMaybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that it sees minimal impact from Indonesia’s new tax on e-commerce platforms as it believes consumers can absorb the 0.5 percent tax. The research house said in a note that it believes consumers will ultimately bear the cost. It is noted that Indonesia’s finance ministry will require e-commerce platforms to collect a 0.5 percent income tax...0 Comments 0 Shares 198 Views 0 Reviews
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MIDF: Malaysia’s curbs on US-origin AI chips unlikely to affect data center investmentsMIDF Research said Tuesday that Malaysia’s curbs on US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips unlikely to affect data center investments in the country. The research house said in a note that there is zero impact from this directive as far as data centers in Malaysia are concerned, because this is not an additional red tape that could delay the process of setting up a data center in...0 Comments 0 Shares 215 Views 0 Reviews
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Malaysia’s Capital A inks MOU with national railway firm to integrate travel and logistics servicesMalaysia-based Capital A has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s national railway firm Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to formalize their mutual intention to establish a framework for co-operation and collaboration. This partnership aims to drive transformation and integrate travel services, food and beverage, loyalty programs and logistics within...0 Comments 0 Shares 220 Views 0 Reviews
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Net Zero Challenge 2025 launched to enable global climate-tech solutions to pilot in VietnamFollowing the success of previous editions, Net Zero Challenge 2025, Vietnam’s largest climate innovation competition, has officially launched its third edition. Co-organized by Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation, this innovation challenge is in partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) and supported by a global network of innovation partners,...0 Comments 0 Shares 239 Views 0 Reviews
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VinFast advances ecosystem strategy in Philippines’ EV catch-upWith nearly 19,000 electric vehicles sold in 2024, the Philippines is looking to catch up in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle (EV) race as ecosystem players like VinFast work to overcome hurdles around charging access, maintenance, and affordability. VinFast said in a statement on Tuesday that emerging Asia’s electric vehicle market reached nearly 400,000 sales in 2024, but the...0 Comments 0 Shares 58 Views 0 Reviews
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How can AI be the emotional shock absorber for today’s tariff-shaken e-commerce?Tariffs are back, and they’re no longer just an economic concern. They’re introducing significant uncertainties that affect both e-commerce businesses and online shoppers. In fact, 81 percent of brands already foresee disruptions in their global strategy, while 60 percent of consumers are becoming more value-focused and price-conscious. For online retailers, tariffs are more than...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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Tracxn : SEA FinTech funding falls 22 percent year on year to $776M in the first halfSoutheast Asia Fintech players have raised a total of $776 million in the first half of 2025, up 31 percent from $593 million in the second half of 2024, but down 22 percent as compared to $1 billion raised in the first half of 2024, Tracxn said Monday. The data intelligence platform said in a statement that the region’s FinTech ecosystem recorded notable shifts in investment dynamics,...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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Maybank sees strong AI growth potential in ASEAN amid modest VC fundingMaybank Investment Bank said Monday that venture capital (VC) investment in ASEAN artificial intelligence (AI) remains small – only $6 billion between 2020 to 2024, highlighting room for growth, especially in Malaysia. The research house who attended “The Rising AI Wave – Ambitions vs. Ambiguity” panelist in Invest ASEAN-Malaysia 2025 said in a note that there is a...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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Insurer FWD makes debut on Hong Kong bourseHong Kong’s insurer FWD Group Holdings Limited has on Monday commenced its first day of trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) under the stock code 1828. The firm’s Founder and Pacific Century Group Chairman Richard Li Tzar Kai said in a statement that the firm is an international team of financial professionals focused on the fastest-growing...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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Ant International launches built-in end-to-end AI travel companion for digital wallet, super app users with partnersWith launch partners including Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com, Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, an artificial artificial intelligence (AI) travel companion integrated into digital wallets for the travel industry to simplify and enhance travel experiences for global consumers. Ant International said in a statement on last Wednesday that Alipay+ Voyager combines Ant...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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Analyst sees limited impacts on Malaysia’s data centers despite Malaysia & Thailand may be on US AI chips restriction listMIDF Research said Monday that it sees limited impacts on Malaysia’s data centers despite Malaysia and Thailand may be on US’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips restriction list. The research house said in a note that it expects this latest development to draw mixed reactions among investors but its optimism on the pipeline of data center buildups remains. “We view that...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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