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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.

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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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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