Indonesia’s startups are navigating a weaker rupiah, rising fuel costs, and investor uncertainty. Some are conserving cash and cutting costs. Others are betting on AI efficiency, fuel-saving solutions, and electric vehicles. The challenge? buff.ly/EzRnhBt

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Singapore’s 1MX AI is raising a US$15M fund to back AI startups globally. Its playbook: high-conviction bets, AI agents for deal sourcing and screening, and a lean team. More: buff.ly/DsI9gDw

MariBank is turning Shopee data into a lending advantage, using merchant sales figures to assess SME creditworthiness. With 80% of its customers linked to Shopee, the Sea-backed bank is embedding finance into ecommerce. Next challenge: buff.ly/ry4O4yq

Small businesses don’t need the most powerful AI. They need AI that works. Singapore bakery Cakeinspiration says sales rose at least 10% after deploying an AI agent for customer enquiries. The opportunity? buff.ly/99cKwcV

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GCash’s long-awaited IPO is moving forward, with Mynt reportedly targeting an US$8B valuation. But can the Philippines’ struggling stock market support a listing of this size? A successful debut could open the door for more fintech IPOs. More: buff.ly/mtyorjz

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Southeast Asia’s AI bottleneck isn’t compute. It’s adoption. Gojek co-founder and Lightspeed venture partner Kevin Aluwi sees opportunities in AI-powered services, leaner startup teams, and products that integrate AI into real business workflows. More: buff.ly/Ebz2IF9

Thailand’s Konvy grew local revenue 15% to US$79.4M in 2025 and is targeting 30% group growth this year. Backed by US$22M in series B funding, it’s expanding offline and across Southeast Asia. Its bet? buff.ly/YMUwu5a

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Open-weight AI helps Chinese labs gain users — but it can also help competitors take their revenue. Third-party inference providers can host the same models more cheaply, squeezing labs such as Moonshot AI and MiniMax. The real challenge? buff.ly/S39AQZi

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Temasek’s net portfolio value rose 14.8% to US$401B in FY2026. Its next target: increase AI exposure from 6% to 10%–15% by 2031, investing across the value chain from energy and data centers to semiconductors and applications. More: buff.ly/qz7Ul2u

Carousell achieved positive full-year EBITDA in 2025 as revenue rose 18% to US$141M. Its recommerce business grew over 40% and now contributes 45% of group revenue. Next up? buff.ly/3jmiUUj

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Doctor Anywhere returned to operating profit in FY2025, posting S$1.1M after a S$35.9M loss a year earlier. The healthtech firm has exited Vietnam, cut costs, and focused on core markets. But its net loss widened to S$31.1M. The next challenge? buff.ly/lA27HfK

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