MDEC secures $87.4B digital investments in 2025, driven by AI
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured MYR 87.4 billion ($22.35 billion) in approved digital investments in 2025, driven largely by the growth in artificial…
NCS partners NVIDIA to deploy sovereign agentic AI for enterprises
NCS, the subsidiary of the Singapore-based Singtel Group, has partnered NVIDIA to deploy sovereign agentic artificial intelligence (AI) for enterprises.
Singapore’s Video Rebirth secures $80M funding to build AI engine
Singapore-based Video Rebirth, an AMD-backed artificial intelligence (AI) video startup, has announced the final closing of an $80 million funding round.
Singapore’s financial service platform Atome, Philippines’ restaurant giant Jollibee to jointly expand card acceptance
Atome, a Singapore-headquartered digital financial services platform, has announced a year-long partnership with the Philippines' food & beverage (F&B) giant Jollibee…
China’s Alibaba unveils Wukong AI platform for enterprise workflows
China's Alibaba Group has introduced Wukong, an AI-focused enterprise platform designed to enable multiple AI agents to coordinate and perform complex tasks within a unified…
Vietnam-based SmartSolar secures $3.15M to expand rooftop solar financing for SMEs
Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar has closed a debt financing round, bringing its total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt, as it expands financing…
Prolonged Iran conflict raises helium tail risk for Asia’s semiconductors – Fitch
Asia’s semiconductor supply chain faces rising tail risk from helium tightness as the Iran conflict drags on and Qatar’s natural gas disruption persists, Fitch Ratings said…
From viral robot performances to real-world AI: Why BEYOND Expo is a must-go event in 2026
As Asia’s largest tech and innovation ecosystem expo, BEYOND Expo positions itself at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and cross-border collaboration. The viral…
How business continuity planning needs to change in the AI era
Business continuity planning in the AI era needs a wider lens. It should identify where AI is operationally critical, reduce concentration risk across cloud and data environments,…
Miro sets up Asia Hub in Singapore to accelerate growth and boost AI collaborations
Miro, the global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation workspace, has announced Asia Hub in Singapore to accelerate growth across the region and bring AI collaborations to new…
