Vietnam’s CTicket tests fan verification at concert scale
The ticketing platform says more than 150,000 buyers queued at peak as it combined fan questions, location controls and card checks across three Hanoi sales phases.
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AiMOGA puts service robots to work in Malaysian car showrooms
The robotics company used World Robot Conference demonstrations to show how its Mornine units handle reception and vehicle-presenting tasks in overseas dealerships.
ShardLab and Indonesia’s EKRAF extend blockchain-talent programme
Six Indonesian builders joined the latest 12-week Protocol Camp cohort, which concludes with a Bali demo.
Sanas expands its Philippine speech-AI push with new market leadership
Jack Madrid and Christopher Venturina are set to support enterprise and BPO relationships as the company deepens its local presence.
GCash brings instant overseas tax refunds into its Philippine wallet
The Alipay+ and Global Blue service converts eligible refunds into pesos across 16 countries.
Vietnam Startup Community Day puts ecosystem links in focus
The 18–23 August programme brings founders, investors and support organisations together ahead of a main event on 21 August.
Tech Data expands IBM distribution to six more Asia-Pacific markets
The channel expansion adds Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines to Tech Data’s Southeast Asian IBM footprint.
ChatGPT’s teen experience begins rolling out to Singapore
Age prediction, added content safeguards and optional parental controls put product design—not only policy—at the centre of the youth AI-safety debate.
Tech Data wins IBM distribution growth award for Asia Pacific
The 2026 IBM Partner Plus recognition points to the distributor’s role in helping regional partners take AI and hybrid-cloud systems into customer environments.
Indonesia prepares electric-motorcycle incentive, but regulation is still pending
The Industry Ministry says it is ready to administer a proposed Rp5 million incentive for local electric-vehicle manufacturing, while the amount, eligible brands and start date still depend on a Finance Ministry regulation.
Penang plan shifts semiconductor focus towards chip design
The draft 2040 structure plan targets higher-value design, system architecture and prototype development while building local technology suppliers around the state’s manufacturing base.
Indonesia expands digital social-aid registration to 153 districts
The operating rollout covers all 38 provinces and is intended to improve targeting for two large assistance programmes, with expansion to other benefits still planned.