Bumpy ride ahead for Grab in Malaysia
Two out of every three dollars of venture capital funding in Southeast Asia went to e-commerce and ride-hailing startups from 2016 to H1 2019. According...
Tech giants must challenge Vietnam censorship: HRW
A Vietnamese pro-democracy activist arrested last month for his Facebook posts must be released, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). Nguyen Quoc Duc Vuong...
Musk defends offensive Thailand cave hero tweets
Loose-tongued Tesla chief executive Elon Musk (pictured) says he feared the heroic British cave diver Vernon Unsworth – who worked tirelessly to rescue the...
Singapore aims to become cybersecurity hub
Singapore has called on cybersecurity firms to open offices in the city-state to take advantage of its technical prowess, skilled workforce and international networks. National...
Indonesia relaxes Papuan internet ban
Indonesia has partially relaxed an internet blackout imposed following violent protests in Papua, but it has not restored connections in the worst affected areas. The...
Singapore revamps its digital banking industry
Singapore is about to overhaul its banking industry for the first time in two decades as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched...
Airlines seeking compensation from Malaysian airport operator
Airlines will be seeking compensation from airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) after more than four days of delays and disruptions due to...
Indonesia blocks Papuan internet as riots spread
Indonesia has imposed an internet blackout on the occupied provinces of Papua and West Papua as it grapples to stop riots triggered by the...
Indonesia mulls nickel export ban
Indonesia says it is considering bringing forward a ban on mineral ore shipments after nickel prices surged amid speculation Jakarta would halt exports. The initiative...
Philippine media trial begins of Duterte critic
In the Philippines, Rappler editor Maria Ressa's libel trial has opened in a case seen as retaliation for reports on President Rodrigo Duterte. The 55-year-old...
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UN Report reinforces Singapore’s genius in social engineering
Singaporeans may be wrong in estimating the prevalence of Chinese and Indian nationals in their country, but the government definitely hasn’t missed a beat...
ASEAN-5 growth forecast trimmed as exports slow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecast for five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members amid their continued...
Motorcycle taxis banned in the Philippines
Motorcycles that are being used for public transportation in the Philippines will be deemed illegal beginning next week amid the looming end of a...