AI in ASEAN Markets

FPT's agentic AI platform IvyChat won a 2026 global AI Excellence Award as Southeast Asia's AI startup funding surged 217%, with Singapore capturing 92% of regional investment.

Asia's AI market hits $106 billion in 2026 as the Boao Forum maps the continent's shift from follower to frontrunner.

One city-state now captures 92% of SEA venture capital as seed funding outside Singapore collapses 57%.

ASEAN grids are getting smarter as AI takes over renewable energy forecasting and dispatch.

SAGE AI just secured $11 million to run restaurants with machine learning. Asia's $893 billion food industry is listening.

Seoul is running an elimination contest to crown its national AI champion. The conglomerates are not guaranteed to win.