Across Southeast Asia, small and medium-sized enterprises are the driving force of economic growth, yet many still face obstacles when accessing financing, managing payments, and expanding beyond their home markets. Fintech innovation is reshaping this reality by bridging gaps through digital payment infrastructures, data-driven lending, and localized financial tools.
WEB3 gaming has experienced a turbulent journey, from the early excitement of play-to-earn models and scholarship programs to the realization that crypto speculation alone cannot sustain an industry. The promise of digital ownership drew millions into the space, offering real economic impact for players, particularly in Southeast Asia, during moments of global crisis.
The global fashion and consumer goods industries are facing a growing crisis of overproduction and overconsumption. Despite already having enough garments in circulation to clothe several future generations, fast fashion continues to flood the market with new items.
Digital commerce in Asia is undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of mobile payments, government-backed payment rails, and local digital wallets is reshaping how people pay and how businesses operate. This shift is driven not only by convenience but by necessity, as financial inclusion increasingly depends on the ability to support local payment methods.
Travel is evolving far beyond flights and hotel bookings. Today, technology—particularly artificial intelligence—is transforming how people choose destinations, plan trips, and engage with local experiences. From AI-powered travel planning tools to immersive digital environments that let travelers explore a place before arriving, the focus is shifting from convenience to personalization.
Building technology at scale is not about chasing the latest trends or making sweeping, one-time decisions. It’s about making a series of careful, long-term choices that prioritize control, efficiency, and resilience. Companies that rush into cloud adoption or AI implementations without understanding the trade-offs risk losing the ability to innovate on their own terms.
The global automotive industry is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in history, driven by shifting market forces, technological advancements, and geopolitical tensions. Once dominated by traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, the landscape is rapidly evolving as electric vehicles and hybrid technologies gain traction.
The Asia Tech Podcast hosted Michael Currie, the founder of Fling, who shared several insights he has gained from his experience in the drone industry in Southeast Asia. With a background in financial software development and AI research, Currie moved to Southeast Asia in 2017 and founded Fling in 2018, a company pioneering drones and AI in the region.
After seeing a lot of surveillance camera networks pop up on the streets in China back in 2017, Liza Lin and her writing partner Josh Chin’s interest was piqued. They were not surprised that the Chinese government was spying on its citizens, but they were surprised by the method. Liza is a co-author of, “Surveillance State: Inside China’s Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control” and an award-winning China technology correspondent at The Wall Street Journal.
The Asia Tech Podcast had an awesome conversation with Carl Heaton, the Head of UX/UI at True Digital.
Carl tells incredible stories, has had some amazing experiences and shares some great insights on entrepreneurship, Thailand and how to build and keep a high-performing team engaged.