Southeast Asian Startups Embrace AI Growth Even as Global Bubble Fears Rise

Southeast Asian Startups Embrace AI Growth Even as Global Bubble Fears Rise

  • November 28, 2025

Concerns about a potential artificial intelligence bubble continue to circulate in global markets, yet across Southeast Asia, many tech founders see the situation very differently. Instead of preparing for a downturn, entrepreneurs from Singapore to Malaysia are doubling down on AI development, arguing

Grab President Downplays Merger Speculation With Indonesia’s GoTo, Says Bar for a Deal Remains ‘Very High’

Grab President Downplays Merger Speculation With Indonesia’s GoTo, Says Bar for a Deal Remains ‘Very High’

  • November 14, 2025

Grab president Alex Hungate has dismissed growing speculation that the Singapore-based super-app company may pursue a merger with Indonesian tech group GoTo, saying any potential deal would face an extremely high threshold. His remarks came during a business summit in Vietnam, where he