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ASEAN Tech 8 min

ASEAN TECH · 8 May 2026 —

ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers Chart Unified Cross-Border Payment Future as Tokenisation Emerges as Next Frontier

The 29th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' Meeting endorsed connected cross-border payment architecture and tokenisation, with...

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Jeffrey Tan

8 May

ASEAN Tech 8 min

ASEAN TECH · 8 May 2026 —

From Johor to the World: How the JS-SEZ Is Becoming Southeast Asia's AI Infrastructure Powerhouse

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is rapidly evolving into Southeast Asia's primary AI infrastructure cluster, d...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

8 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 7 May 2026 —

Singapore Launches Southeast Asia's First National AI Safety Framework

Singapore's IMDA has unveiled a comprehensive national AI safety framework, the first in Southeast Asia.

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Jeffrey Tan

7 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 7 May 2026 —

The Malaysia-Singapore Digital Economy Framework — Cross-Border Business Gets Easier

ASEAN perspective on The Malaysia-Singapore Digital Economy Framework — Cross-Border Business Gets Ea. Technical analysi...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

7 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 6 May 2026 —

Indonesia PDP Law Six Months In — What Enforcement Looks Like on the Ground

Indonesia PDP Law Six Months In — What Enforcement Looks Like on the Ground. Technical analysis, regional impact, and ex...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

6 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 6 May 2026 —

The Philippines National Cybersecurity Plan 2028 — Goals That Exceed Current Budget

The Philippines National Cybersecurity Plan 2028 — Goals That Exceed Current Bud. Technical analysis, regional impact, a...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

6 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 6 May 2026 —

Vietnam Is Building a National AI Research Ecosystem With 50 Million USD in Funding

ASEAN perspective on Vietnam Is Building a National AI Research Ecosystem With 50 Million USD in Fund. Technical analysi...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

6 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 6 May 2026 —

Indonesia's Digital Economy Hits $90 Billion — And SMEs Are Finally Getting Their Share

Indonesia's digital economy reached $90 billion in 2025 and is accelerating in 2026, with SME fintech access expanding r...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

6 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 3 May 2026 —

ASEAN Fintech Is Moving From Pilot to Platform — And 99% of Regional Firms Stand to Benefit

New data from the World Economic Forum and Money20/20 Asia show ASEAN's fintech sector has reached an inflection point:...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

3 May

ASEAN Tech 4 min

ASEAN TECH · 1 May 2026 —

ASEAN Data Centre Boom: 15 New Facilities Announced in 2026 as AI Demand Surges

15 new data centre facilities were announced across ASEAN in 2026 as AI compute demand surges. Here is what this infrast...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

1 May

ASEAN Tech 5 min

ASEAN TECH · 30 Apr 2026 —

Singapore Developers Report 40% Productivity Gains From AI Coding — But Security Reviews Are Becoming the Bottleneck

A survey of Singapore-based developers finds that AI coding assistants are delivering substantial productivity improveme...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

30 Apr

ASEAN Tech 4 min

ASEAN TECH · 24 Apr 2026 —

Vietnam Emerges as ASEAN's New Tech Manufacturing Hub as China+1 Strategies Mature

Vietnam is consolidating its position as ASEAN's leading tech manufacturing hub as China+1 strategies mature. Here is wh...

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RECATOOLS Editorial

24 Apr