Top 10 NewInAsia Posts in 2025 That Shaped Asia’s Innovation

As Asia’s business and innovation landscape accelerated at unprecedented speed, the Top 10 NewInAsia Posts in 2025 captured the people and ideas quietly shaping what comes next. From HR and technology leaders to AI ethicists and regional change-makers, these stories didn’t just trend — they influenced how founders build, how leaders lead, and how ecosystems evolve.

More importantly, behind every post is a voice turning insight into action across Asia and beyond. As we close the year, these standout features remind us why storytelling, when done right, becomes a catalyst for progress. Keep reading to discover the posts that defined 2025.

Top CHROs to Follow on LinkedIn (2024 Edition)

As companies across Asia rethink talent as a growth driver, this Top CHROs to Follow on LinkedIn (2024 Edition) spotlighted CHROs leading people strategy at influential organisations such as Diageo, Grab, L’Oréal, and Maybank.

Leaders like Tejaswee Tripathy, Shilpa Vaid, Yenita Oktora, Chin Yin Ong, and Nora A. Manaf demonstrate how modern HR goes beyond policy — shaping culture, performance, and long-term business resilience.

For founders, managers, and HR professionals, following these voices offers practical insight into building inclusive, scalable, and future-ready organisations.

From NATO to G20, She’s Building Real-World AI Tools That Work

As AI adoption accelerates faster than regulation, this feature spotlighted Dr. Merve Ayyüce Kızrak, a rare leader who has worked across NATO, the OECD, the UN, and national governments before building her own company, HUX AI.

Rather than debating ethics in theory, she focuses on turning trust, governance, and compliance into systems that organisations can actually use. For founders, engineers, and policymakers, following her work offers a practical playbook on embedding responsibility into AI from the start — before scale makes it too late.

Top CHROs You Should Follow (2025 Edition)

In 2025, HR leadership moved decisively from culture-building to enterprise execution at scale. Therefore, the Top CHROs You Should Follow (2025 Edition) spotlighted CHROs such as Rajkamal Vempati at Axis Bank, Aarti Srivastava at Capgemini India, and Larissa Murmann at Unilever International, who are embedding AI, productivity metrics, and workforce redesign directly into business strategy.

For CEOs, founders, and senior leaders, following these CHROs offers practical insight into how people, performance, and technology now converge to drive competitiveness in Asia’s next growth cycle.

Top Voices You Should Follow in South Korea (2025 Edition)

The Top Voices You Should Follow in South Korea (2025 Edition) uncovered Korean leaders driving global impact in AI, healthtech, content, and robotics — often without mainstream visibility.

From Eunjoo Kim, shaping conversational AI at Google DeepMind, to Sung Kim building AI platforms for hundreds of millions of users, these voices reflect Korea’s quiet leadership in deep tech.

For readers, following them provides early insight into how Korean innovation is influencing global technology and leadership norms.

Top CTOs to Follow on LinkedIn (2024 Edition)

As digital infrastructure becomes mission-critical, the Top CTOs to Follow on LinkedIn (2024 Edition) spotlights CTOs leading innovation across fintech, healthcare, and enterprise technology. Figures like Norman Sasono at DANA Indonesia, Mark Lim at Temasek, and Glen Francis demonstrate how modern CTOs balance scale, security, and speed.

For founders and tech leaders, these voices offer practical lessons on building resilient platforms and future-proofing technology organisations.

Top Voices You Should Follow in Saudi Arabia (2025)

The Top Voices You Should Follow in Saudi Arabia (2025) focused on leaders actively executing Vision 2030 rather than talking about it. From George Nazi scaling national AI capabilities to Yara Ghouth transforming SME finance and Deemah AlYahya advancing women’s digital inclusion, these voices are shaping Saudi Arabia’s next economic chapter.

Following them gives readers a clearer view of how policy, capital, and technology combine at the national scale.

Top Voices You Should Follow in Qatar (2025)

As Qatar accelerates its transition into a knowledge- and innovation-driven economy, the Top Voices You Should Follow in Qatar (2025) spotlighted leaders shaping the country’s next chapter across climate action, fintech, healthcare, culture, and digital infrastructure.

Voices such as Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Rafia Al-Jassim, and Georges Fouad Salem are not only building institutions but influencing policy, investment flows, and regional ecosystems.

For founders, investors, and operators, following these leaders offers early insight into where Qatar is placing its long-term bets — and how opportunity is being designed, not left to chance.

Top Voices You Should Follow in Oman (2025)

This Top Voices You Should Follow in Oman (2025) highlighted Oman’s model of steady, execution-driven leadership across smart cities, sustainability, AI, and customer experience.

From Laila Al Hadhrami in urban development to Dr. Mohammed Al Balushi at Shell Oman, these leaders focus on long-term systems rather than short-term hype. Following them offers insight into how quiet leadership drives meaningful national progress.

Top Voices You Should Follow in Malaysia (2025 Edition)

The Top Voices You Should Follow in Malaysia (2025 Edition) stood out for one clear reason: impact backed by scale. From Bryan Loo growing Tealive into a regional powerhouse, to Ethan Wong turning Dododots into a Gen Z brand with hundreds of millions of views, these leaders show how ideas become businesses.

Meanwhile, voices like Sinan Ismail, Warren Leow, and Pauline Goh illustrate how content, policy, AI, and sustainability intersect to shape Malaysia’s next growth cycle. For readers, this list offers a practical playbook on execution — proving that influence matters most when it drives real outcomes.

Top Voices You Should Follow in Indonesia (2025 Edition)

Closing the list, this Top Voices You Should Follow in Indonesia (2025 Edition) spotlighted Indonesian leaders turning influence into tangible outcomes across climate tech, education, enterprise, and community building.

From Fellexandro Ruby shaping national conversations through media to Shinta Kamdani driving inclusive growth at scale, these voices reflect Indonesia’s people-first approach to innovation. Following them provides practical insight into leadership at scale in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Why These Voices Shaped Asia in 2025 — and What Comes Next

The Top 10 NewInAsia Posts in 2025 reflect more than strong engagement or timely topics — they capture the people actively shaping how Asia builds, leads, and competes.

From redefining the future of work and responsible AI to scaling technology, sustainability, and regional ecosystems, these voices matter because they turn insight into execution. They influence policy, build companies, mentor talent, and quietly set new standards for leadership across borders.

As we look ahead, what’s clear is this: the next phase of Asia’s growth will be driven by leaders who think long-term, act responsibly, and build with purpose. These are the voices to keep watching — not just for inspiration, but for practical signals of where business, technology, and innovation are heading next.

As 2025 comes to a close, we wish our NewInAsia community a bold and thoughtful new year ahead — one filled with progress, possibility, and stories worth telling in 2026 and beyond.

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