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PropertyGuru’s second act begins with doing less
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PropertyGuru’s second act begins with doing less

Lewis Ng discusses his return to the now-private company, its more measured ambitions, and why an IPO shouldn’t be the gold standard.
Melissa Goh · · 11 min read
Bluebird bets on quality beating out VC burn rates
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Bluebird bets on quality beating out VC burn rates

Andre Djokosoetono of Indonesia’s Bluebird isn’t trying to outspend Grab or Gojek. Instead, he’s counting on tech, discipline, and user trust to outlast the hype.
Putra Muskita · · 8 min read
Turing’s wild pivot: from job boards to GPT lords
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Turing’s wild pivot: from job boards to GPT lords

Founder Jonathan Siddarth talks about how Turing became the backbone of AI infrastructure, the need for better benchmarking, and AGI-driven job losses.
Scott Shuey · · 7 min read
Man behind the models: OpenAI’s research chief on the road to AGI
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Man behind the models: OpenAI’s research chief on the road to AGI

Mark Chen shares why open source isn’t a magic bullet and why being overly reactionary in AI isn’t the way to go.
Melissa Goh · · 10 min read
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Airwallex bets on growth, not caution, in the tariff era

President and co-founder Lucy Liu discusses how the fintech unicorn’s global footprint could shield it from volatility as it sets course for an IPO.
Melissa Goh · · 6 min read
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He was a pioneer in streaming. Now he says AI will end pop stars

Ken Cheung, co-founder of QQ Music, witnessed how streaming transformed the music industry. Now, it’s AI doing the remixing.
Glenn Kaonang · · 7 min read
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J&T Express CFO reveals how it’s beating logistics rivals

Dylan Tey on how a China edge propels the firm in SEA, and why logistics is about playing the long-cycle game.
Putra Muskita · · 8 min read
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Animoca’s Yat Siu doubles down on Web3 while others pull back

The Trump coin was the biggest “vampire attack” on the Web3 community, yet Siu stands behind memecoins as a concept.
Scott Shuey · · 8 min read
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WeLab Bank cracked Hong Kong. Now it’s taking on Southeast Asia

Founder Simon Loong expects profits in Indonesia and Thailand within five years of launch. It’s an uphill climb.
Putra Muskita · · 6 min read
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CreateAI eyes redemption with high-stakes pivot

Formerly TuSimple, the firm delisted from Nasdaq amid investigations and disputes. Now, its CEO opens up about starting over.
Melissa Goh · · 8 min read