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SGInnovate maps industry-ready routes for biomedtech grads, from mentorship to regulatory know-how.
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PHP’s AI-found flaws expose a bigger gap: Who guards AI agents? buff.ly/tKDFQOt
Carro is shifting gears in Indonesia, doubling down on new-car sales with Chinese brands Jaecoo and Chery.
The SoftBank-backed firm is moving toward an inventory-light model as used-car supply tightens and EV demand grows.
The goal? buff.ly/1lKVPdj
Ajaib raised US$270M from Japan’s SBI Holdings at an implied US$1.35B valuation, even as Indonesia’s startup funding market struggles.
The bet goes beyond stock trading: regulated digital assets, tokenization, and AI-powered investing.
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Grab’s US$1.5B Atome deal signals “rebundle season” in SEA fintech.
Instead of building consumer lending from scratch, Grab gets credit models, lending infrastructure, and 25M+ transacting users.
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Jonathan Liem shut down Nex AI despite seven-figure enterprise contracts.
Now he’s building Inflect, focused on how AI models discover information, and betting on the US market.
His advice: buff.ly/hvM170d
High car costs give Singapore a robotaxi edge: Waymo founder buff.ly/4PdnMtE
Granite Asia and PSA International have launched a US$50M fund for startups in ports, logistics, and supply chains.
Meanwhile, Bessemer raised US$5.75B for early-stage and growth investing.
Explore our updated VC tracker for SEA, India, and the US👇
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GCash owner Mynt has priced its IPO at 6.60 pesos per share, over 30% below the maximum price in its preliminary prospectus.
The expected US$847M+ raise values the fintech at US$7B+.
Can GCash turn into sustainable lending growth? buff.ly/cswgFfe
Igloo’s revenue grew 46% in 2025 as net losses narrowed 60%.
The Singapore insurtech is targeting EBITDA breakeven by year-end, powered by embedded insurance, AI-driven efficiency, and expansion into life and health products.
The challenge? buff.ly/36SUQmc
What a failed first build taught me about bootstrapping abroad buff.ly/z2TPzuW
Your skills got you this far. What gets you to what’s next?
Maybe it’s time to find out ✳️
🚀 Upskill Fest is coming to Jakarta in March 2027, an AI learning festival built for Southeast Asia’s modern workforce.
🎟️ Join the waitlist now: buff.ly/yEbGRQ9
Want greater revenue predictability and clarity?
Syed Hasan, General Manager, APAC at @gongio, shares how Gong’s Revenue AI OS captures insights from every customer conversation.
Learn more about Gong: bit.ly/conf26-gong
Xendit made its first foray out of Indonesia in 2020, five years after its launch. The fintech company is now in seven markets and counting, thanks to a measured, strategic approach to expansion. #partnershipcontent
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To help founders and enterprises navigate emerging frontiers, Enterprise Singapore is hosting SWITCH 2026 (Oct. 27 to 29) at Marina Bay Sands.
Explore AI and deep tech, catch the Slingshot finals, and tap into global deal-making.
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Singapore’s Wiz.AI nearly doubled revenue to US$23.5M in 2025 and returned to profit.
Its strategy: focus on recurring enterprise contracts and voice agents built for Southeast Asian languages.
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Ajaib raised US$270M from Japan’s SBI Holdings at an implied US$1.35B valuation, despite Indonesia’s tough startup funding climate.
The bet may be less about stock trading and more about crypto, tokenized assets, AI, and regional expansion.
More: buff.ly/sRTkLU7
