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Grab Holdings: Time to Grab More of This Rideshare Beast

Grab is the largest rideshare operator in Southeast Asia and only with a 5% penetration of its nearly 700 million person population, which leaves a long runway.

MarketBeat

‘I thought about escaping every day’: how survivors get out of Southeast Asia’s cybercrime compounds – Scam Factories podcast, Ep 3

Every day that he was locked up in a scam compound in Southeast Asia, George thought about how to get out. “We looked for means of escaping, but it was hard,” he told The Conversation.

The Conversation

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 the first of Singapore’s Big Three banks to suggest how AI might affect its headcount.

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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 phones.

Fortune

Indonesia Launches New Multi-billion-dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund

Indonesia on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth fund that will aim to manage state assets worth more than $900 billion as President Prabowo Subianto looks to turbo-charge growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

International Business Times

‘It seemed like a good job at first’: how people are trafficked, trapped and forced to scam in Southeast Asia – Scam Factories podcast, Ep 1

Scam Factories is a podcast series from The Conversation Weekly taking you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal fraud compounds. It accompanies a series of articles on The Conversation.

The Conversation

Scam Factories: the inside story of Southeast Asia’s brutal fraud compounds

Scam Factories is a special multimedia and podcast series by The Conversation that explores the inner workings of Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds.

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Grab points to Southeast Asia's 'undertapped' potential as forecast disappoints

CEO Anthony Tan said Grab is currently serving just one out of 20 people in Southeast Asia despite hitting an all-time high of monthly transacting users.

Fortune

Singapore’s UOB is betting on Southeast Asia for growth after posting record profit

The bank’s CEO, Wee Ee Cheong, said an enlarged customer base and enhanced platforms in the region position UOB well.

Fortune

Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s ‘staggering’ growth puts Jakarta in a strong position as it plays hardball with Apple

As Apple’s traditional cash cow of China begins to dry up, emerging markets like Indonesia are quickly becoming a source of growth

Fortune

Sea Ltd - What a Wide Range of Price Targets!

Summary Sea Ltd (SE) is a top pick based on Barchart's screening for highest technical buy signals, Weighted Alpha, momentum, and Trend Seeker buy signal. Since the Trend Seeker buy signal on 1/21, Sea Ltd stock has appreciated by 10.57%. Sea Ltd operates in digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial...

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Cambodia's largest bank credits a unique investment for its 'exponential' growth

In Channy, president of ACLEDA Bank, says a proper office convinced ordinary Cambodians to trust the bank: “They say...I want to make sure you exist!”

Fortune

Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: An Ethnobotanical Look at Kratom

Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has a rich history intertwined with cultural practices and traditional medicine. You are invited to explore its ancient uses and modern controversies through an ethnobotanical lens that reveals ...

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Trump’s gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia

NGOs across Southeast Asia say they will struggle to continue their work without US funding.

The Conversation

Peatlands and mangroves: Southeast Asian countries must protect these major carbon pools to boost climate ambitions

Protecting and restoring peatlands and mangroves can strengthen Southeast Asian countries’ efforts to combat climate change, according to new findings from an international team of researchers.

The Times of India

Rethinking lung cancer: Risks, early detection, and modern treatment options

When it comes to the highest cancer-related mortalities in India, lung cancer has emerged as the major health burden in the past couple of years. According to the Lancet Report, India accounted for 72,510 lung cancer cases and 66,279 deaths in 2020. This can be attributed to the rising air…

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Move over, matcha — time to try pandan

After living in Southeast Asia almost seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it

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Thailand Recognizes Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples

Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, marking a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia.

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