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AI & SaaS guides written for Southeast Asia businesses — pricing, fit and methodology, in your currency.
Cold Email Infrastructure Playbook for SEA B2B Teams 2026: Domains, DNS, Warm-Up, Limits
A step-by-step cold email setup for SEA B2B teams using Zapmail: domains, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, warm-up, per-inbox limits, compliance, and who should skip it.
Mampu AI Review 2026: Can It Stop WhatsApp Questions Burying a Malaysian SME?
Mampu AI reviewed on its live 2026 pricing: RM0 to RM599 plans, contact limits, channels, what is unverified, and which alternatives to price.
Murf AI for Southeast Asian Languages: Voices and Plans Checked November 2026
Which Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Malay and Filipino voices Murf lists in its Falcon 2.1 library, how its API and dubbing languages differ, and what to test before paying.
Indonesian E-Wallet Screenshots in WhatsApp: What Replio Reads, What It Charges for It
Replio reads GoPay, OVO and DANA receipt screenshots, but its help page puts image reading on Pro and Business. Confirm which plan includes it. Plans, limits and who should skip it, 4 Nov 2026.
Transactional Email Setup for a SEA Product: SPF, DKIM and the Free-Tier Ceiling (SMTP2GO Playbook)
Wire receipts, password resets and order notices through an SMTP relay: SMTP2GO SPF/DKIM steps, free-tier limits, and delivery vs reputation problems.
SEA SaaS Tracker: MailerLite, Zoho One, and Qashier Updates
Dated changelog of pricing, feature, and funding changes for MailerLite, Zoho One, and Qashier from June-August 2026, sourced from vendor changelogs and press releases.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Xendit, KiotViet, and Sapo Updates
Dated changelog of pricing and feature changes for Xendit, KiotViet, and Sapo from July-September 2026, sourced from vendor help centers and press coverage.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Xero, Notion, and Sleekflow Updates
Dated changelog of pricing and feature changes for Xero, Notion, and Sleekflow (WhatsApp Business API) from July-September 2026, sourced from vendor pricing pages, official release notes, and press coverage.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Deel, Freshworks, and Midtrans Updates
Dated changelog of pricing, integration, and feature changes for Deel, Freshworks, and Midtrans from July-August 2026, sourced from vendor blogs and press releases.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Aspire, Airwallex, and GCash for Business Updates
Dated changelog of pricing, integration, and feature changes for Aspire, Airwallex, and GCash for Business from June-August 2026, sourced from vendor and press releases.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Detrack, CTOS, and Tazapay Updates
Dated changelog of feature and product changes for Detrack, CTOS, and Tazapay from May-August 2026, sourced from vendor blogs and press releases.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Curlec, PayMongo, and Airwallex Updates
Changelog of DuitNow Pay rollout, virtual-card launch, and funding-driven product updates for Curlec, PayMongo, and Airwallex — sourced, dated updates from official channels, August 2026.
SEA SaaS Tracker: StoreHub, Aspire, and SleekFlow Updates
Changelog of investment, compliance-partnership, and feature updates for StoreHub, Aspire, and SleekFlow — sourced, dated updates from official channels, August 2026.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Fiuu, Coda Payments, and Tookitaki Updates
Changelog of licensing, integration, and partnership updates for Fiuu, Coda Payments, and Tookitaki -- sourced, dated updates from official channels, July-August 2026.
SEA SaaS Tracker: GCash for Business, FlowAccount, and HitPay Updates
Changelog of pricing, API, and payment-method updates for GCash for Business, FlowAccount, and HitPay — sourced, dated updates from official channels, July-August 2026.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Xendit, Sapo, and 2C2P Updates
Changelog of pricing and integration changes for Xendit, Sapo, and 2C2P — sourced, dated updates from official channels, August 2026.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Maya Business, Midtrans, and Osome Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Maya Business's 2026-07-06 InstaPay transfer-fee cut from P15 to P10; Midtrans's July 2026 Payment Link QR-sharing and Promo Management voucher-code releases, plus Mobile SDK deprecation; and Osome's 2026-07-27 Model Context Protocol (MCP) server launch for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
Car Dealership Software in Southeast Asia: The Four Layers a Dealer Actually Buys (2026)
There is no single system that runs a Southeast Asian car dealership. Stock and paperwork are national, working capital is now a product, and the customer channel changes at every border. The stack, layer by layer.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Xendit, Sapo, and Airwallex Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Xendit's 2026-07-08 Dragonpay integration in the Philippines and its new Xendit Processing Fee plus USD 50 Dormant Account Monthly Minimum Fee effective 2026-10-01; Sapo's August 2026 POS release adding IMEI/Serial tracking, per-product expiry-lot alerts, and branch-level transfer-price permissions; and Airwallex's July 2026 Philippines Global Accounts launch plus its 2026-08-14 Air Corporate partnership for Hong Kong company setup.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Xendit, Financio, and FlowAccount Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Xendit's 2026-07-08 Dragonpay integration bringing 905 Philippine merchants onto its 100+ payment method stack, plus a new Processing Fee and USD 50 dormant-account Monthly Minimum Fee effective 2026-10-01; Financio's 2026-05-25 v2.11.8 release adding SOCSO SKBBK payroll categories ahead of Malaysia's 2026-06-01 mandatory employer duty; and FlowAccount's 2026-07-07 base64 PDF export API alongside a 2026-07-09 OpenAPI rate limit change.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Aspire, Atome, and JustLogin Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Aspire's 2026-06-23 MCP integration connecting its finance stack to Claude and ChatGPT, Atome's 2026-08-04 partnership with ECPay for in-app Smart/Globe/DITO mobile load top-ups in the Philippines, and JustLogin's August 2026 product release adding cross-border payroll remittance, flexible gross pay, and automatic leave recalculation.
How to Send Email From Your Own Domain for Free: Cloudflare + Brevo (2026)
A tested, low-volume setup for receiving and sending custom-domain email with Cloudflare Email Routing, Brevo, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Airwallex, Anchanto, and Dragonpay Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Airwallex's 2026-06-25 Airi one-click consumer wallet launch and 2026-07-23 Visa embedded-finance partnership for freight platforms; Anchanto's 2026-06-23 National Book Store OMS/WMS deal in the Philippines plus June integration updates for Amazon Easy Ship, TikTok, and Velocity E-store; and Dragonpay's 2026-07-08 full integration into Xendit's platform.
How to Run a WhatsApp Campaign Calendar Without Last-Minute Send Failures
A practical WhatsApp campaign workflow for planning, reviewing, scheduling, and measuring broadcasts with Wati's Campaign Calendar.
SEA SaaS Tracker: Ninja Van, Qashier, and Kredivo Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: Ninja Van Malaysia's 2026-06-25 Zebra Technologies warehouse deployment doubling scan speed to 30-60/min; Qashier's 2026-06-30 US$6.125M Series A+ round on US$1B annualized payment volume; and Kredivo's 2026-07-30 DMX partnership extending BNPL and cash loans to 20 million Vietnamese shoppers.
The Aspire Story: How a YC Startup Built SEA’s Modern Business OS
Founded in 2018 by Lazada alumni, Aspire emerged from Y Combinator to solve the fragmented corporate banking problem for SEA SMEs.
Chatbase’s 2026 Evolution: From Basic FAQ Bot to Multi-Language Lead Capture for SEA SMEs
Chatbase has evolved beyond a simple document-reading bot. New native lead capture and API integrations make it a powerhouse for SEA customer support.
Why SEA SMEs Are Outgrowing Spreadsheets for Recruitment in 2026
When hiring 5+ people a month, CVs get lost in WhatsApp and Excel breaks. Here is why Thai and Indonesian SMEs are adopting AI-powered ATS tools like Manatal.
SEA SaaS Tracker: HubSpot, VNPAY, and Canva Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: HubSpot's 2026-04-14 shift to $0.50-per-resolved-conversation outcome-based Breeze AI pricing plus its 2026-07-31 Developer Rollup, VNPAY's 2026-07-15 VietQR cross-border launch with NCB and 2026-07-28 VietinBank digital tax-payment tie-up, and Canva Grow 2.0's 2026-06-25 multi-platform ad launch (not yet live in SEA markets).
SEA SaaS Tracker: PEAK Account, MISA, and GCash for Business Updates
Daily changelog tracking Southeast Asian SaaS updates: PEAK Account's 2026-07-08 Product Cost Adjustment function for Thai import/trading businesses, MISA's compliance update for Vietnam's Circular 58/2026/TT-BTC micro-enterprise accounting regime effective 2026-07-01, and GCash for Business's 2026-07-02 partnership deepening with Antom and 2C2P to add card, online checkout, and in-store acceptance for Filipino MSMEs. No subscription pricing changes were disclosed by any of the three this cycle.