Southeast Asia

Breezlab uses AI to turn WhatsApp conversations into business tasks, helping SMEs automate orders, approvals, and document processing.

Grab cited Global Business Travel Association data that said Asia Pacific business travel spending could reach US$700.9 billion in 2026.

It includes Netflix’s Mobile plan, unlimited free-shipping vouchers, and daily discount vouchers.

Today’s issue looks into where Southeast Asian AI and robotics firms can build value as they increasingly adopt Chinese tech in their businesses.

Industry realities, economic conditions, and market volatility can affect the time gap between funding rounds.

Hugues Delcourt and Murli Ravi discuss Southeast Asia’s geopolitical advantage and where investors can find value beyond regional growth stories.

Among scam victims, 68% lost money. Of those victims, 82% recovered none of their losses.

Who are the new active investors on the block? Which funding rounds look like outliers? This visual story answers all this and more.

Robots and AI models arrive as interchangeable parts, so firms in Southeast Asia must decide what they need to own and what to simply plug in.

Why investors should buy Excel-run businesses, what SEA founders get wrong about the US, and more of this week’s top stories.