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- Oman fintech startup Mamun raises $3m for Gulf-Asia tradeby Minh Le on November 4, 2026
The startup said it uses AI to assess exporters, buyers, and trade documents.
- CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI, Dreadnode for $495mby Naomi Li Gan on November 4, 2026
Fiddler’s software will be integrated into CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform as Falcon Observe.
- North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogueon November 4, 2026
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Washington of pursuing an “invariable hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.
- Singtel, Dart launch cybersecurity training for enterprisesby Naomi Li Gan on November 4, 2026
The course costs US$6,252 per person, but subsidies may cut it to US$781 for those eligible.
- Amazon, Tesla among 49 firms opposing OKX-ICE stock venueby Naomi Li Gan on November 4, 2026
OKXICE is a joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange.
- Fire-ravaged regions in Indonesia face rising flood threaton November 4, 2026
South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, South Papua and Riau were flagged for heightened flood risks.
- Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib reportedly prepares to pay $15.7 million fine for house arreston November 4, 2026
UMNO launched the “Najib Razak Solidarity Fund” to crowdfund the 50 million ringgit amount.
- Singapore’s PDG secures $1.3b for Johor data hubby Diya Lal on November 4, 2026
Affin Bank, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered, and UOB underwrote the financing.
- Fire at Panasonic factory in Taiwan injures five, with two missingon November 4, 2026
The injured were taken to hospital, the county authorities said.
- ElevenLabs CEO eyes IPO preparations in 2028by Aiko Gao Ishida on November 4, 2026
The startup also launched a tool that detects synthetic voices in live audio streams.
- Self-serve corporate compliance for Singapore SMEsby Adinda Pryanka on November 4, 2026
By letting customers operate compliance software directly, Swiftly has expanded its net profit margins to 70% in three years.
- Son saves father with CPR learnt at school in S. Koreaon November 4, 2026
Aman in his 40s collapsed at a supermarket and went into cardiac arrest before paramedics arrived.
- Canva restructuring to hit 22% of staff after growth slowsby Naomi Li Gan on November 4, 2026
Most hybrid Canva employees will be in the office two to three days a week from January.
- Tencent partners with Cyberlite India on gaming career studyby Diya Lal on November 4, 2026
Niko Partners estimates India had about 511 million video game players in 2025.
- Bessemer leads $1.3b round for US AI startup Falby Minh Le on November 4, 2026
Fal was founded in 2021 by a former Coinbase machine learning leader and an ex-Amazon developer.
- North Korea fires unidentified projectile towards sea off its east coast, Seoul sayson November 4, 2026
Pyongyang has carried out a series of weapons tests in 2026, including launching one missile that flew more than 900km.
- US voters could move AI’s next pieceby Glenn Kaonang on November 4, 2026
US data center backlash could affect Southeast Asia. Plus, an interview with an executive at Legora, a legal AI unicorn valued at US$8.8 billion.
- Tesla misled South Korean customers about automated-driving tech, consumer group allegeson November 4, 2026
Tesla has sold more than 170,000 Shanghai-produced vehicles in South Korea since 2023.
- Meta launches $15b bond sale to fund AI infrastructureby Naomi Li Gan on November 4, 2026
The offering includes US$3.25 billion of notes due in 2033 with a 6.25% coupon.
- SK Telecom Q3 revenue climbs 13.1% to $3.4bby Aiko Gao Ishida on November 4, 2026
SK Telecom also said it formed two units, SK Hyper and SK Horizon, to expand its AI data center business.
- AMD forecasts 2027 growth above estimates on data center chipsby Minh Le on November 4, 2026
AMD’s client and gaming revenue, which includes PC and console chips, fell 8% to US$3.72 billion.
- Taiwanese VC firm Ondine Capital opens third AI, chip fundby Diya Lal on November 4, 2026
The firm said Fund III has commitments from institutional and strategic limited partners, including semiconductor companies in Taiwan.
- SK hynix’s $45b New York chip plans hit export snag: sourcesby Aiko Gao Ishida on November 4, 2026
SK Hynix acquired its Dalian plant in China through its purchase of Intel’s NAND business.
- North Korea’s Kim vows to build ‘most advanced’ warshipson November 4, 2026
Kim said recently emerging geopolitical environment demonstrated the need to possess the most advanced and powerful warships.
- JD.com to close $2.5b MediaMarkt owner deal after EU nodby Grace Priscilla Teo on November 4, 2026
CECONOMY is the German parent company of electronics chains MediaMarkt and Saturn.
- Grab’s profit engine gets strongerby Jofie Yordan on November 4, 2026
We go over Grab’s Q3 2026 financials, including its three profitable business segments, and its plans to bring AI shopping agents to more users.
- OpenAI taps former Uber executive to lead global communicationsby Grace Priscilla Teo on November 4, 2026
OpenAI already has a chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane.
- Mapping SEA’s leading cleantech playersby Aya Lin on November 4, 2026
Mapping Southeast Asia’s cleantech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
- North Korea denies Binance accusation, refuses dialogue with Washingtonon November 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.
- Thailand reaches for the stars as Southeast Asia’s space ambitions growon November 3, 2026
Thailand is expanding its space ambitions, with plans for a launch facility and efforts to build a domestic satellite industry. But attracting investment and developing commercial demand remain major challenges, experts say.
Feature photo John Le Fevre
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