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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 929 Views 0 ReviewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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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 880 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 832 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 1K 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 1K 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 1K Views 0 Reviews
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The hidden cost of speed: Why rushing optimization is hurting your brandIn the world of e-commerce and SaaS, speed is everything. Fast launches. Instant feedback. Continuous iteration. It’s the new normal – and for good reason. Agile teams can react to trends, test ideas, and ship improvements faster. But there’s a catch: speed often comes at the cost of depth. When teams optimize too quickly, they risk making decisions based on incomplete or...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 0 Reviews
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Singapore’s XL Ventures secures In-Principle Approval for capital markets services licenseXL Ventures Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered climate tech focused company, has received In-Principle Approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to perform licensed Venture Capital Fund Manager (VCFM) activities in Singapore. XL Ventures said in a statement on Friday that the firm plans to partner closely with a select number of early-stage companies, providing hands-on support...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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Australia’s Goodman establishes $2.7B Hong Kong data center partnershipGoodman Group, an Australia-based digital infrastructure firm, has established the Goodman Hong Kong Data Center Partnership (GHKDC) – a new $2.7 billion data center dedicated investment vehicle. Goodman said in a statement on Friday that GHKDC is the only private institutional investment platform focused solely on Hong Kong’s data center market. The initial portfolio includes...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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Eight GLCs awarded under BIG to accelerate corporate-startup collaboration, innovation-led growth in MalaysiaThe Ministry of Finance (MOF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), have announced the successful selection of eight government-linked companies (GLCs) under the Bengkel Inovasi GLC (BIG) program, to accelerate corporate-startup collaboration and innovation-led growth in Malaysia. Cradle said in a statement on Friday...0 Comments 0 Shares 984 Views 0 Reviews
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The AI economy is here; Are we ready to Identify “AI consumers?”Amazon launched the new “Buy for Me” feature in March this year, allowing users to place orders on other brand websites with just a tap in the app. AI will fill in the information and complete the payment, without requiring any manual input from the user. Services such as these, in which an AI agent “does the work for you,” are rapidly gaining popularity. It’s not...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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A*STAR and Siemens collaborate to advance smart and sustainable manufacturing solutionsThe Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate innovation and digital transformation for smart and sustainable manufacturing for companies in Singapore and across ASEAN. The duo said in a statement on Friday that the collaboration aims to address key challenges by facilitating faster access to industrial artificial...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 0 Reviews
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