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How China’s AI surge defies US spending power
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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.
Matt Walker · · 6 min read
Why telcos need to become ‘techcos’ to stay in the game
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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.
Stefanie Yeo · · 6 min read
Indosat’s next call: AI sovereignty

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.
Glenn Kaonang · · 7 min read
The ‘superglue effect’ of eSIMs on fintech
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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.
Miguel Cordon · · 5 min read
Here’s how telcos can digitally transform their destiny
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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.
Stefanie Yeo · · 6 min read

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.
Jofie Yordan · · 1 min read

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.
Stefanie Yeo · · 5 min read

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.
Jonathan Chew · · 4 min read
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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.
Thu Huong Le · · 9 min read
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“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.
Collin Furtado · · 7 min read