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U.S. Soft Power Is Spiraling in Asia, With China Filling the Void
The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. foreign aid apparatus has created a vacuum that China is rapidly filling, ...
Chinese phones dominate Southeast Asia—but it’s ‘now or never’ for these budget brands to go premium
As the smartphone market matures, Chinese brands like Oppo are looking for growth by selling better phones, instead of more ...
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Thai fortunes dominate Southeast Asia’s 5 richest families list
Three of the five richest families in Southeast Asia are from Thailand, with the other two from Indonesia and ...
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, is cutting 4,000 temp roles due to AI: ‘For the first time, I’m struggling to create jobs’
DBS is Southeast Asia’s largest bank by revenue, and ranks No. 10 on Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500. It’s the first of ...
Christopher Luxon tells major summit NZ is ‘clear-eyed’ about risk of conflict in Southeast Asia
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has inked a fresh, updated deal with Vietnam’s Government as he looks to bolster trade ...
Grab points to potential of ‘under-tapped’ Southeast Asia market—but a disappointing forecast sends shares plunging over 10%
CEO Anthony Tan said Grab is currently serving just one out of 20 people in Southeast Asia despite hitting an all-time high ...
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Driving Impact: Southeast Asia as a Rising Force in Social Developments and Impact Investing
The AVPN Southeast Asia Summit 2025, held at Fairmont Singapore on 24 and 25 February, brought together over 450 investors, leading philanthropists, government officials, policymakers, and impact ...
Netflix Leads Southeast Asia Streaming Revenues to $1.8 Billion as Regional VOD Viewership Surges
Southeast Asia's premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 ...
AI to replace 4,000 jobs at DBS, Southeast Asia's largest bank
"Over the next three years, we envisage that AI could reduce the need to renew about 4,000 temporary/contract staff across ...
Max Has Successful Launch In Southeast Asia As VOD Revenues Increase 14% To $1.8B — MPA
Premium VOD revenues in Southeast Asia in 2024 surged by 14% to reach $1.8B, according to the latest report by Media Partners ...
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Avalanche card debuts with accelerated sign-ups across Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America
The Avalanche Card enables users to spend USDC, USDT, Wrapped AVAX (wAVAX), and AVAX online or in-store. The Avalanche Card ...