AI
The next trillion-dollar industry in the age of AI
The AI revolution is advancing quickly, and new forms of employment, education, and social order are already taking shape. To me, this is not merely a labor market crisis—it is a global experiment in how humanity can coexist with AI, a question that we must all take part in answering together.
December 23, 2025
FPT expands AI footprint with $23.27M AI Research Center in Vietnam
Vietnam-based technology firm FPT Corporation has officially broken ground on its Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Gia Lai Province, Central Vietnam, marking a key milestone in the corporation’s long-term strategy to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) research, technology infrastructure, and AI-augmented workforce development.
December 22, 2025
UMMC and CelcomDigi collaborate for multi-country live surgery with 5G-enabled AI HoloMedicine
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and CelcomDigi Berhad have collaborated on one of the world’s first real-time, multi-country live ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgery powered by 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) technologies last Thursday.
December 19, 2025
How AI is helping consumers shop ‘til they drop this holiday season
Real retail success with AI hinges on the quality and speed of the data feeding those AI systems. For AI to deliver on the promises of optimized pricing, flawless supply chains, and personalized customer journeys, it requires a constant, contextual stream of data from every part of the enterprise – from warehouse sensors and supplier systems to in-store…
December 19, 2025
Singapore’s Galatek raises $30M Series A funding to accelerate AI-powered automation in life sciences, semiconductor manufacturing
Galatek, a Singapore-based automation and artificial intelligence (AI) startup, announced Friday that it has secured approximately $30 million in Series A funding.
December 19, 2025
I-Berhad unveils Malaysia’s first AI experience center at i-City
I-Berhad, a Malaysia-based property developer, announced Thursday the successful opening of the AI World Experience Center at i-City, marking the first physical public activation of AI World, Malaysia’s first artificial intelligence (AI) enabled urban precinct.
December 18, 2025
Vietnam’s FPT commits $100M investment in Quantum AI Research
Vietnam-based technology firm FPT Corporation has announced a $100 million investment in its Quantum AI and Cyber Security Research Institute as part of a broader strategy to advance core technologies, strengthen high-quality talent, and support Vietnam’s long-term technological sovereignty.
December 17, 2025
More corporate professionals becoming startup Founders – Angel Central
More corporate professionals are becoming startup Founders, Angel Central, the angel investor club in ASEAN, said in a survey on Wednesday.
December 17, 2025
Antler backs 14 AI startups with early commercial traction
Singapore's early-stage venture capital firm Antler has announced its 2025 Disrupt AI portfolio, comprising fourteen startups across two cohorts with early commercial traction.
December 17, 2025
University of Nottingham Malaysia deploys Agentforce to create seamless experience for prospective students
Salesforce, the global artificial intelligence (AI) customer relationship management (CRM), announced Monday that University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is adopting Agentforce, the digital labor platform that enables businesses to transform into Agentic Enterprises, to enhance student experience during the university applications process.
December 15, 2025













