3cat raises US$4M Series A to take used-device retail model from Malaysia to the Philippines

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing during a visit to Shanghai, as Beijing seeks to expand advanced manufacturing and emerging industries amid intensifying global technology competition. “[We] should combine China’s strengths in manufacturing and digital technologies,” Li said during his visit to an AI application testing base in the city on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. He called for the creation of more manufacturing service...

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most exciting areas of healthcare innovation. From clinical documentation and diagnostics to patient engagement and remote monitoring, founders are finding new ways to bring AI into almost every part of the healthcare journey. But for healthtech startups in Southeast Asia, having an impressive AI model may not be […] The post Why Southeast Asia’s next healthtech winners will be built around healthcare workflows, not just AI appeared first on e27.

From project management and customer service to human resources (HR) and finance, businesses have access to more prebuilt software options than ever before. However, buying prebuilt software that is designed to serve businesses across a range of industries is unlikely to accommodate your specific needs. That’s why many businesses are building custom tools, rather than […] The post Build vs buy: Why custom tools are winning in 2026 appeared first on e27.

In 2022, Shein was valued by private investors at around US$100 billion, making it one of the world’s most valuable fashion companies. This month, it went public in Hong Kong at a valuation of around US$27 billion — roughly 70 per cent below that 2022 peak. Its growth has also slowed: from 19 per cent […] The post Is fast fashion losing its fit? appeared first on e27.

As part of OPPO’s new Find X10 series, the Find X10 Pro Max will be joined by the more affordable Find X10 and Find X10E.

Pinterest and Shopee are linking their creator and shopping ecosystems in Indonesia and Brazil. The partnership shows how e-commerce platforms are trying to get closer to the moment consumers first decide what they want to buy. Under the new affiliate arrangement, eligible Shopee Affiliate creators can connect their Shopee accounts to Pinterest and recommend Shopee […] The post Pinterest and Shopee link up to bring creator-led shopping to Indonesia appeared first on e27.

Capital, training and compliance support for small businesses already exist. What is missing is a system that connects them around the same business journey. Every day, we are adopting new technology, learning new skills and starting new businesses. Yet the more I observe this progress, the more it looks like we are collecting useful pieces […] The post MSME development doesn’t need invention, only connection appeared first on e27.

Boston Consulting Group recently found that 94 per cent of organisations planned to keep investing in AI even if it did not deliver returns in 2026. At first glance, that sounds irrational. Companies normally invest because they expect a financial return. If the return is not appearing, investment should slow. But there is another kind […] The post Containerisation explains why AI investment may continue even without returns appeared first on e27.

In January 2026, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development announced an additional SG$1 billion (US$786 million) over five years for the National AI Research and Development Plan, on top of the SG$500 million (US$393 million) already committed to high-performance compute under Budget 2024. Indonesia is pursuing 9 million skilled digital workers by 2035. Vietnam has elevated […] The post Why Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam are losing the AI race they think they are winning appeared first on e27.

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The September 18 shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato has prompted the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to demand a stronger local presence from Reddit and Discord. The CICC has given both platforms 24 hours to designate a resident agent or local representative in the Philippines, warning that failure to comply

Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series processors, designed to be embedded into physical devices in industrial automation systems such as robotics and factory controllers, enabling computing and graphics processing to be handled locally. Built...