Startup
Is South-east Asia’s startup ecosystem stalling or simply maturing?
The region is not facing an exit drought. Here’s what is really happening
NTU launches UOB Innovation Hub to grow startups, with plans to incubate over 90 venture teams
Hub is supported by S$110 million from UOB and Wee Foundation as well as government contributions
China moves to curb OpenClaw AI use at banks, state agencies
Government warnings about the startup have focused mostly on the technology
Indonesian fleet management startup TransTrack targets Middle East expansion
It currently has over 1,200 clients across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore-based Piece Future helps startups leverage unused patents
It matches startups to companies and universities that have unused IP, so that the technologies are not sitting idle
Vizzio snags Nasdaq vice-chair and ex-Temasek, SingPost leaders, two years after credential saga
Robert McCooey, Raymond Chiam and Shahrin Abdol Salam, among others, have joined the tech startup
Vietnam-Singapore partnership seen as catalyst for scaling sustainable innovation
Singapore-backed initiatives such as UniVentures strengthen bilateral ties by preparing Vietnamese startups for regional expansion
Security startup Torq raises cash at US$1.2 billion valuation
The company can automate repetitive work using AI agents
Amazon has big hopes for wearable AI – starting with this US$50 gadget
Bee’s device can be worn on the wrist or clipped to a shirt
Indonesian startups chasing growth test waters in the Gulf
Startup funding in Indonesia has been on a decline since 2021
