Southeast Asia's tech startups are chasing the American dream

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• Southeast Asian tech startups are increasingly targeting the US market for growth and opportunity.
• Traditionally, startups from the area focused locally, but AI is driving a shift to the US.
• Founders are finding that a physical presence in the US has become a necessity as business grows.

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