Tencent Cloud launches 2026 AI game development Hackathon at University of Hong Kong

Tencent Cloud, a leading cloud company, has launched its 2026 “AI CAN DO IT” Game Development Hackathon during the “Tencent AI Campus Tour” event held at the University of Hong…

Business leaders, investors look to AI amid volatility – HSBC Survey

Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are now among the leading drivers influencing international expansion and capital deployment strategies, HSBC recent survey showed.

Sovereign funds from China, Indonesia, Azerbaijan team up to launch $1B PE fund

China Investment Corporation (CIC), Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) have jointly established the $1 billion…

Meta expands Instagram teen safety controls, adds stricter content limits in Malaysia

Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts in Malaysia with stricter age-based content controls, introducing a 13+ content standard inspired by movie ratings as well as a new…

China tech self-sufficiency drive to boost semiconductor supply chain – S&P

China's acceleration of technology self-sufficiency goals under its latest five-year plan should see a flood of government support for domestic companies in this sector, and…

Affordable airline Vietjet to lease 10 COMAC aircraft, expanding Vietnam–China cooperation

Vietnam's affordable airline Vietjet and China's SPDB Financial Leasing (SPDBFL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, have signed an agreement for the finance lease…

Vietnam plans $1.1B national AI development fund

Vietnam is planning to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) development fund, with the State budget funding at least VND30,000 billion ($1.14 billion), according to…

The importance of the digital economy for Penang’s future

Penang possesses strong fundamentals—a well-established industrial base, a skilled workforce, and a proven capacity for adaptation. However, the pace of global change demands…

Singapore’s TechCoop secures $12M loan to support agricultural trade in Vietnam

Farmnet, the Vietnam-based trading arm of agricultural supply chain firm TechCoop, has received a $11.75 million senior secured loan from Symbiotics, a Geneva-based impact…

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers and SuperX debut AI Innovation Center in Singapore

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation provider, and SuperX AI Technology Limited, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) data…

Foxconn to pour $58M more in Vietnam subsidiary for long-term investment

Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, will invest $58.3 million more in its Vietnamese subsidiary Fushan Technology (Vietnam), according to a filing of the Taiwanese…

Globe Telecom’s Candle Cable stake to strengthen Philippines’ digital hub ambitions – BMI

Philippines-based Globe Telecom’s participation in the Candle Cable system will significantly boost the Philippines’ international connectivity, supporting regional ambitions for…

AEON360, Google Cloud partner on AI-driven retail ecosystem in Southeast Asia

AEON360, a personalized retail service, and AI-powered cloud platform Google Cloud will jointly develop a “continuous commerce” experience across AEON’s retail, finance, and…

Asia’s AI ambitions hampered by infrastructure and talent gaps – STT GDC

Asia’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions are hampered by infrastructure and talent gaps, Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) said Wednesday.

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