telcos
How China’s AI surge defies US spending power
As capex for US hyperscalers hits record highs, China’s lean AI ecosystem is testing whether efficiency beats raw spending.
Why telcos need to become ‘techcos’ to stay in the game
Telcos are facing an existential crisis, and embracing tech is their way out of the fog.
Indosat’s next call: AI sovereignty
Indonesia’s #2 telco wants to lead the AI charge. Its bold plan? Go from telecom to AI trailblazer—training LLMs and backing startups.
The ‘superglue effect’ of eSIMs on fintech
Southeast Asia is accustomed to all-in-one apps, so more fintech players in the region may go toe-to-toe with telco firms.
Here’s how telcos can digitally transform their destiny
We explore how a fictional Japanese telco can navigate the challenges of changing customer demands and legacy infrastructure.
Singtel to deepen reach in ID fixed broadband market
Singtel-backed Telkomsel will merge with Telkom Group’s IndiHome to capture Indonesia’s fast-growing fixed broadband market.
A closer look at Circles Life’s ESOP
We dive into the “most generous” ESOP in the region and look at this Vietnamese payment firm’s latest acquisition.
The who’s who of investors in Israel
We take a look at the biggest investors behind Israel’s flourishing startup landscape and the boost that could launch Admix into the Asia Pacific.
Mobile money could give Vietnam’s telcos an edge in the payment war
Telco operators in Vietnam and the region are doubling down on their payment businesses to counter slower growth in the traditional telco sector.
“Rule of 25” is the key to startup IPOs, says Asia Partners’ Nick Nash
The investor explains when it’s the right time for startups to go public and how apps have overtaken telcos for the first time in Southeast Asia.




