Southeast Asia Connect
The Philippine Department of Finance says a new round of engagement with Korea spans semiconductor manufacturing, shipbuilding, rail links and potential energy cooperation.
Singapore Tourism Board and Traveloka have renewed their partnership across Southeast Asian and Australian source markets, with data-led destination marketing becoming part of the tourism-growth playbook.
GovTech says STACK has grown from a developer event into a broader technology forum, with 2026 themes spanning AI autonomy, data-enabled experiences and resilient cloud.
At the KPMG and National Library Board launch, MDDI said the year-long initiative will focus on reading, information literacy and AI capability for professionals.
At the Singapore launch of EY Studio+, MDDI framed AI competition around redesigning organisations, customer journeys and trusted transformation rather than technology access alone.
MTI’s advance estimate says Singapore grew 5.7% year on year in the second quarter, with manufacturing supported by electronics and precision-engineering output tied to AI-related semiconductor demand.
AGC says more than 200 delegates from over 40 jurisdictions are attending a Singapore-hosted conference on legislative drafting, with sessions covering AI tools, digital decision-making and accountability.
CloudMile and Tookitaki’s Malaysia agreement links secure cloud deployment with AI-driven anti-money laundering and fraud detection for regulated financial institutions.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation says revised Malaysia Digital Status Guidelines took effect on 1 July and asks applicants and status companies to review the latest requirements.
Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information and IMDA are seeking feedback on a proposed framework for the security, resilience and environmental sustainability of digital infrastructure.
The Asian Development Bank's July outlook lowers its 2026 developing Southeast Asia forecast to 4.6%, citing uncertainty, weaker external demand and higher commodity costs.
IMDA says 315 students from 66 schools took part in the fourth National Youth Tech Championship, programming robots for an endurance-style obstacle course.