DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, is cutting 4,000 temp roles due to AI: ‘For the first time, I’m struggling to create jobs’
DBS is Southeast Asia’s largest bank by revenue, and ranks No. 10 on Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500. It’s the first of ...
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Thai fortunes dominate Southeast Asia’s 5 richest families list
Three of the five richest families in Southeast Asia are from Thailand, with the other two from Indonesia and ...
Chinese phones dominate Southeast Asia—but it’s ‘now or never’ for these budget brands to go premium
As the smartphone market matures, Chinese brands like Oppo are looking for growth by selling better phones, instead of more ...
Grab points to potential of ‘under-tapped’ Southeast Asia market—but a disappointing forecast sends shares plunging over 10%
CEO Anthony Tan said Grab is currently serving just one out of 20 people in Southeast Asia despite hitting an all-time high ...
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Driving Impact: Southeast Asia as a Rising Force in Social Developments and Impact Investing
The AVPN Southeast Asia Summit 2025, held at Fairmont Singapore on 24 and 25 February, brought together over 450 investors, leading philanthropists, government officials, policymakers, and impact ...
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Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia
President Trump’s new geopolitical strategy of aligning with Russia to counter China is highly controversial and raises ...
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AI to replace 4,000 jobs at DBS, Southeast Asia's largest bank
"Over the next three years, we envisage that AI could reduce the need to renew about 4,000 temporary/contract staff across ...
Netflix Leads Southeast Asia Streaming Revenues to $1.8 Billion as Regional VOD Viewership Surges
Southeast Asia's premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 ...
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Mitsubishi Motors says it can stay ahead of Chinese rivals in Southeast Asia
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors is confident it can fend off accelerating Chinese competition in the key Southeast Asian car market, its executive vice president told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview.
Max Has Successful Launch In Southeast Asia As VOD Revenues Increase 14% To $1.8B — MPA
Premium VOD revenues in Southeast Asia in 2024 surged by 14% to reach $1.8B, according to the latest report by Media Partners ...
US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia
Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial intelligence in the healthcare ...
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OPPO Ads Connect 2025 Southeast Asia Salon: Unlocking New Marketing Growth and Drafting a Business Blueprint
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 February 2025 - On February 20, the "Exploring New Growth" OPPO Ads Connect 2025 Southeast Asia Salon was successfully held in Singapore alongside the launch ...