Southeast Asia
The Philippines bans Grok, following Indonesia and Malaysia
The Philippines joins Malaysia and Indonesia in banning AI chatbot Grok amid rising concerns over deepfake misuse and non-consensual images.
Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia
Chen Zhi, the alleged ringleader of a major scam, faces charges in China following his arrest in Cambodia, linked to...
Southeast Asia’s digital economy hit $300B, AI to supercharge it
The e-Conomy SEA 2025 report reveals a surge in Southeast Asia's digital economy, driven by AI, e-commerce, and the rise...
AI, blockchain to power Vietnam’s green transformation
In other news, Thailand’s SEC and the CCIB have announced the completion of a joint raid on the operations of...
YouTube #1 in marketing ROI, beats other platforms in SEA
YouTube has emerged as the leading video streaming platform in Southeast Asia, surpassing its competitors, TikTok and Meta, in terms...
Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030
Elsewhere, Indonesia is set to award six contracts within the next 18 months as part of its World Bank-funded ID...
