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5 Startups Leading the Future of Carbon Reduction
Published on 04/06/2025
» A recent report by Bain & Temasek warns that if global temperatures rise by 3°C by 2070, Southeast Asia could suffer economic losses of up to USD 70 trillion, making it one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Yet amid this challenge, the region’s green economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 300 billion annually by 2030—equivalent to around 5% of Southeast Asia’s total GDP.
Whale Raises $60M to Scale Enterprise AI Globally
Published on 20/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 — Whale, a Singapore-based enterprise AI company, announced the successful close of its Series C1 and C2 funding rounds, securing over USD 60 million from top-tier investors including BOSCH Ventures, MTR Lab, Singtel Innov8, MDI Ventures, Gentree Fund, and returning investors Temasek and Linear Capital.
Adapting to Asia's new growth model
Business, Published on 02/05/2025
» Asia's growth in recent decades has made it the engine of the global economy. Fortunately, Asia, including the Middle East, contains some of the world's most powerful economies: three of the top five global GDP engines -- China, Japan and India -- are here.
Thaksin among 'dream team' to advise sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia
Published on 24/03/2025
» JAKARTA - New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia on Monday unveiled its "dream team" to chart its strategy, which included ex-presidents and advisory roles for hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, economist Jeffrey Sachs and influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Building the next generation of public institutions
Oped, Geoff Mulgan, Published on 28/02/2025
» Public institutions worldwide are in crisis. Trust in them is declining, and US President Donald Trump's administration, working hand in glove with the world's richest man, Elon Musk, view them as enemies that need to be dismantled. In the face of funding cuts and geopolitical fragmentation, multilateral organisations look weaker than ever.
New Indonesia sovereign wealth fund to invest $20 billion in projects
Published on 24/02/2025
» JAKARTA - Danantara Indonesia will invest $20 billion in a wide range of projects from metal processing to artificial intelligence, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday, as he launched the country's new sovereign wealth fund.
Car permit sales help swell Singapore surplus
Published on 20/02/2025
» The Singapore government sourced billions of dollars more than it initially expected from the auction of near-record high car permits, as well as income tax and contributions from its state wealth funds, according to budget data released this week.
How to update an arcane law
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Thailand Post's revision of the Postal Act aims to create better regulation of postal and logistics services, improving service quality for consumers in line with the current business landscape.
Vietnam's OnPoint nets 51% stake in Crea
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/12/2024
» OnPoint, Vietnam's leading e-commerce enabler, has acquired a 51% shareholding in Crea, one of Thailand's foremost e-commerce enablers, to strengthen its leadership in Southeast Asia.
Thai PM Paetongtarn on list of 100 most powerful women in world
Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is listed among the "100 World’s Most Powerful Women 2024" by Forbes Magazine.