Singapore’s Staera Semiconductor raises $4.6M to put optical links inside AI chips
Singapore-based Staera Semiconductor, formerly New Silicon Corporation, has raised US$4.6 million in pre-seed funding to build optical data links directly into silicon chips.
France’s Dassault Systèmes to set up ASEAN Industrial AI Virtual Twin Lab in Singapore
Dassault Systèmes, a French software company, will establish its ASEAN Industrial AI Virtual Twin Lab in Singapore, serving as the company’s regional hub for developing,…
Apple’s Singapore tax benefits cut 2026 tax bill by $5.5B
Apple's Singapore operations reduced the company's tax bill for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2026 by $5.5 billion, according to its annual report filed with the US…
Vietnam’s Easy AI, AI Leaders Vietnam to jointly deploy AI agents for businesses
Two AI companies in Vietnam, Easy AI and AI Leaders Vietnam, will collaborate to combine Easy AI's technology with AI Leaders' consulting and training services, helping companies…
Singapore launches SPIRE Asia, targeting $500M to fund Southeast Asian farm climate resilience
Singapore has launched the Scaling Projects and Investments for Resilience in Asia Program (SPIRE Asia), a regional initiative to attract private investment into climate…
US extends Section 301 probe of Vietnam’s intellectual property enforcement to February 2027
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has extended by three months (no later than end-February 2027) for its Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's acts,…
World bank’s IFC seeks $50M investment in Malaysia-headquartered Navis Asia Fund IX
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), under the World Bank, seeks to make an equity commitment of $50 million to Navis Asia Fund IX, L.P., a private equity fund managed by…
Nvidia, SK Telecom and Rebellions plan Korean sovereign AI systems
Nvidia, Rebellions and SK Telecom will connect Korean AI chips with Nvidia infrastructure for sovereign AI systems targeted for deployment in 2028.
AutoSwift secures nearly A$10M from X Star Technology
Australian automotive AI company AutoSwift has secured nearly A$10 million from Singapore-based X Star Technology to develop AI WINGMAN and support regional expansion.
Meta expands AI age estimation for teen accounts worldwide
Meta is expanding AI age estimation worldwide to place more suspected teen users into Instagram Teen Account protections, with Apple age-range signals also in use in Australia.
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