Agora (NASDAQ:API) and Vietnam’s leading IT services firm FPT announced a strategic partnership that will embed Agora’s low‑latency video, voice, and conversational AI platform into FPT’s digital banking solutions for the Southeast Asian market. The collaboration will allow banks to offer real‑time, AI‑driven customer interactions with sub‑200 ms latency, leveraging Agora’s proprietary Software‑Defined Real‑Time Network (SDRTN).
The partnership gives Agora access to FPT’s extensive regional customer base and deep expertise in enterprise AI, positioning the company to accelerate adoption of its conversational AI engine across banks and financial institutions in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and beyond. By integrating Agora’s real‑time engagement technology, FPT can enhance the speed, reliability, and security of its digital banking services, while Agora can scale its platform in a high‑growth market that values low‑latency communication.
Agora’s recent financial performance underscores the strategic timing of the deal. In Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of $35.4 million, up 12% year‑over‑year, and a GAAP net income of $2.7 million. The prior quarter, Q4 2024, saw revenue of $34.5 million and a net income of $0.2 million. The partnership is expected to drive new usage and revenue streams as the region’s banks accelerate digital transformation, complementing Agora’s momentum in the conversational AI space. The company’s Q4 2025 earnings, scheduled for release on March 2 2026, will provide further insight into the partnership’s financial impact.
Tony Zhao, CEO of Agora, emphasized the importance of trust, security, and compliance in the region’s digital banking evolution, stating, “As banking and financial services across Southeast Asia continue to digitize, innovation must go hand in hand with trust, security, and compliance.” Mark Hall Andrew, Chief Revenue Officer at FPT Smart Cloud, highlighted the synergy, saying, “By combining FPT’s enterprise AI capabilities with Agora’s real‑time conversational infrastructure, we enable banking and financial institutions across Southeast Asia to deliver more efficient, responsive, and trusted digital experiences at scale.”
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