Riyadh Air has announced the launch of a new service to Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian capital marks another step in the airline’s international expansion, supporting connections between Saudi Arabia and key cities around the world. New route strengthens Southeast Asia links The new service will connect Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with Kuala Lumpur […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis6 Aug
Artificial intelligence (AI) has stopped being a technology story in Southeast Asia and has become an economic growth engine, according to United Overseas Bank (UOB) executives speaking at the ASEAN Conference 2026. The opportunity lies less in adopting AI tools than in building the physical infrastructure that makes them possible. Where the Data Center Capacity
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco6 Aug
Ooredoo's Zankore platform highlights Southeast Asia's growing role in the global AI compute race, reshaping telecoms into tech powerhouses.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 AugDviation Technics has been appointed as the line maintenance provider for Riyadh Air at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, supporting the Saudi carrier’s launch into Southeast Asia. The appointment coincides with Riyadh Air’s inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, which began on 31 July with a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operation powered by GEnx engines. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Aug
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, has celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kicking off at the check-in at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with airline and airport executives, and continued at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by H.E. Osamah Dakhel Al-Ahmadi Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Malaysia; YBhg. Dato’ Seri Jana Muniayan Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport; YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Ghani, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports; Vincent Coste, Chief Commercial Officer of Riyadh Air along with senior airport and government officials.
Bringing together zero-knowledge data infrastructure and end-to-end compliance to support Vietnam’s emerging crypto licensing regime Orochi Network, a verifiable data infrastructure built on zero-knowledge proof technology and Sumsub, an AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance, today announced a strategic partnership to help Web3 and digital-asset businesses across Southeast Asia become compliance-ready as Vietnam establishes its licensing
BeInCrypto•Advertorial30 Jul
Prosecutors filed five forfeiture cases as Secret Service agents traced funds from thousands of victims to launderers in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Global attention has shifted towards Southeast Asia, where Web3 adoption, experimentation, and real-world use cases are accelerating fast. At the center of this momentum, Malaysia has proven to be a key meeting point for builders, investors, and institutions looking to thrive in the Web3 space.
TheNewsCrypto•Zayan18 Jul
Bitcoin Magazine SBI Holdings Takes Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako After MAS Approval SBI Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Coinhako after MAS approval, strengthening its push to build a cross-border digital asset network across Japan and Southeast Asia. This post SBI Holdings Takes Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako After MAS Approval first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Bybit's strategic entry into Indonesia under OJK oversight could enhance market trust and accelerate crypto adoption in Southeast Asia.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 JulThe air cargo carrier is boosting freighter flight frequencies and destinations in response to growing demand to seamlessly connect emerging and established manufacturing hubs across East and Southeast Asia with...
Thailand's market surge highlights the risks of over-reliance on a single company's success, posing potential volatility for investors.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Jun
Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter services across East and Southeast Asia. The air cargo carrier is boosting freighter flight frequencies and destinations in response to […]
A joint investigation by the blockchain analytics firm Elliptic and Thailand’s police force just unraveled more than half a billion dollars in suspicious crypto transactions across Southeast Asia. In a statement, Elliptic says that its Asia-Pacific Intelligence team joined hands with the Royal Thai Police’s High-Tech Crime Division (HTCD) for a data-sharing initiative involving cases […]
The Daily Hodl•Rhodilee Jean Dolor24 Jun
Scoot has resumed flights between Singapore and Jeddah, becoming one of the first budget carriers in Southeast Asia…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim24 Jun
On June 23, the US Treasury sanctioned nine individuals and 26 entities linked to the Prince Group transnational criminal organization and proposed expanding its Huione Group rule to include H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity, tying both actions to Southeast Asia scam networks that cost Americans at least $10 billion in 2024. OPSeC, announced […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos24 Jun
Boeing has named Travis Sullivan as the president of the company’s Southeast Asia operations effective July 3. Sullivan, formerly vice president and general manager of Boeing Distribution, will relocate to […]
Norse Atlantic Airways is significantly expanding its Thailand programme for the Winter 2026/27 season, adding capacity from the UK, Norway and Sweden in response to strong demand for travel to Southeast Asia. The airline will launch a new three-times-weekly route between London Gatwick and Phuket, while increasing flights between Manchester and Bangkok to four weekly […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jun
Goldman Sachs warned that Southeast Asia faces a food-supply shock, as costlier oil and fertilizer from the Middle East conflict collide with the threat of a strong El Niño event later in 2026. The investment bank estimates the combined pressures could add an average of 1 percentage point to regional food inflation after six months,
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir22 Jun