Why is Asia’s gaming market more open to AI?

AI is no longer a side conversation in gaming. It is becoming a fault line. Across Asia, developers and players appear more open to folding AI into how games are built and…

Digital Realty targets nearly $5.5B investment to strengthen Singapore as Asia Pacific AI hub

Digital Realty, the Us-based data center platform, announced Thursday it is targeting nearly S$7 billion ($5.49 billion) of total investment in Singapore, reinforcing the market's…

Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup to invest $6.5B in India’s Maharashtra state, including $1.5B in electric vehicles

Vietnam's top conglomerate Vingroup will invest $6.5 billion in India's state of Maharashtra, including $1.5 billion in electric mobility.

Indonesia will advance healthcare outcomes with value-based digital health – BMI

Indonesia's new digital health toolkit, developed by Indonesian health leaders in partnership with researchers at Australia’s Monash University, will support a shift to…

Temasek-backed AI venture firm Xora Innovation appoints Eric Rosenblum as General Partner

Xora Innovation, an early-stage AI and deep tech venture firm backed by Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek, has appointed Eric Rosenblum as General Partner.

Singapore-headquartered ESR secures $850M to grow logistics, data centers

ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, has secured $850 million in additional equity capital from existing shareholders, strengthening its balance sheet and…

Microsoft Singapore announces new collaboration to upskill women in tech and AI

Microsoft has on Thursday announced the ‘MPowerHer’ collaboration in Singapore alongside SG Women in Tech, Mums@Work, and Code; Without Barriers to empower more women to build…

Singapore businesses see opportunity in sustainability but funding needs persist – HSBC

Singapore-based businesses are among the most advanced in the region in turning sustainability ambition into implementation, but the survey suggests funding needs are still an…

AI boom to demand $1.6 trillion by 2030 with power shortages a critical bottleneck – Knight Frank

The global build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure will require up to $1.6 trillion over the next five years, with access to power, not capital, now the primary…

Analysts see data center to boost Malaysia’s construction growth

Malaysia’s data center sector is poised for continued growth, with contractors securing hyperscale mandates and an estimated MYR 13 billion ($3.26 billion) to MYR 14 billion…