AnyMind adds Alibaba Qwen models to AnyLive’s AI commerce stack
AnyMind Group is integrating Alibaba's Qwen models into AnyLive to improve real-time intent analysis and Asian-language responses for AI-led live commerce.
September 25, 2026
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Akamai signs $11.6 billion cloud agreement with Anthropic
Akamai has signed a seven-year cloud services agreement with Anthropic carrying $11.6 billion in contractual commitments, with room to expand by $9 billion.
September 25, 2026
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AnyMind’s Kubo Akinori on where AI avatars fit in live commerce [Q&A]
AnyMind's Kubo Akinori discusses how brands should compare human and AI livestream hosts, disclose AI-generated presenters, localize across Southeast Asia, and keep humans in the…
September 25, 2026
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Thailand approves semiconductor strategy targeting $80B investment
Thailand has approved its first national semiconductor strategy, targeting about $80 billion in cumulative investment and more than 230,000 jobs by 2050.
September 25, 2026
CBAK signs deal for 12 GWh sodium-ion battery project in Nanjing
CBAK Energy has signed an investment agreement for a planned 12 GWh battery project in Nanjing that can produce sodium-ion or lithium-ion cells.
September 25, 2026
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Singapore fintech iPiD raises $16M Series A led by Foundation Capital
Singapore-headquartered payment intelligence firm iPiD has raised $16 million in a Series A led by Foundation Capital, with Citi and HSBC participating.
September 25, 2026
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Nokia’s Henrique Vale on AI-native RAN, spectrum efficiency and the road to 6G [Q&A]
Nokia's Henrique Vale discusses AI-native RAN architecture, deployment paths, spectrum-efficiency gains, edge AI, multi-vendor interoperability and governance on the road to 6G.
September 25, 2026
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TikTok Branding Summit SEA links cultural moments to sustained business growth
TikTok's first Southeast Asia Branding Summit brought more than 150 representatives from over 60 brands together in Singapore to discuss turning cultural attention into measurable…
September 24, 2026
Alibaba unveils Qwen Book agentic computer and AI wearables at Apsara 2026
Alibaba has expanded its AI hardware lineup with Qwen Book, new Qwen Glasses, AI earbuds and a portable note-taking device designed to turn voice, visual and workplace context…
September 24, 2026
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GCash parent Mynt secures more than 20 cornerstone investors ahead of IPO
Mynt, the parent of GCash, has secured commitments from more than 20 global and Philippine cornerstone investors for its planned IPO, with final pricing expected October 1.
September 24, 2026
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AnyMind’s Kubo Akinori on where AI avatars fit in live commerce [Q&A]
September 25, 2026
Estha’s Eric Lam on local AI, privacy and SME deployment [Q&A]
September 24, 2026
Vietnam wants crypto exchanges by Q3/2026, experts doubt feasibility
September 22, 2026
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Estha’s Eric Lam on local AI, privacy and SME deployment [Q&A]
September 24, 2026
Ofiniti to acquire ZeroNorth eBDN business as it expands in Singapore
September 23, 2026
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Nuix Recognised as a RiskTech100® 2027 Disruptor by Chartis Research
September 25, 2026
Akamai signs $11.6 billion cloud agreement with Anthropic
September 25, 2026
Thailand approves semiconductor strategy targeting $80B investment
September 25, 2026
CBAK signs deal for 12 GWh sodium-ion battery project in Nanjing
September 25, 2026
Singapore fintech iPiD raises $16M Series A led by Foundation Capital
September 25, 2026
AnyMind’s Kubo Akinori on where AI avatars fit in live commerce [Q&A]
September 25, 2026
Estha’s Eric Lam on local AI, privacy and SME deployment [Q&A]
September 24, 2026
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