Author: TechNode Global Staff
China’s ByteDance gets access to top Nvidia AI chips in Malaysia – report
TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance Ltd, is reportedly assembling significant computing power outside China using top Nvidia chips, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday.
Kenanga sees Malaysia’s logistics sector benefits from e-commerce boom, trade shifts
Malaysia's domestic logistics sector fared better amid Middle East tensions as the country is a beneficiary of booming e-commerce and trade diversion on US-China trade tensions, Kenanga Research said Thursday.
Bridge Data Centers to invest up to $3.9B to boost Singapore’s AI infrastructure
Singapore-based hyperscale operator Bridge Data Centers plans to invest between S$3 billion ($2.35 billion) and S$5 billion ($3.92 billion) alongside global partners to strengthen Singapore’s role as a leading artificial intelligence (AI) hub in the Asia-Pacific region, as demand for computing capacity accelerates.
Fitch flags AI-driven credit risks in technology, media, and cloud sectors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape corporate business models, but Fitch Ratings warned that credit risks linked to AI adoption remain concentrated in specific sectors, particularly technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT).
Singapore’s Thunes appoints new CTPO and CFO to drive global expansion, AI innovation
Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, has on Thursday announced two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team: Guy Duncan joins as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), and Parvinder Bhatia joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
OCBC sees geopolitical tensions to accelerate clean energy transition
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping the global energy landscape and accelerating the shift toward clean energy, according to OCBC Group Research. The disruption of oil and gas markets and supply chains caused by the conflict underscores the vulnerability of energy-dependent economies and highlights the urgency for diversification and…
UOB Kay Hian expects Malaysia’s total solar PV capacity to exceed 6.5GW over 2026 to 2029
UOB Kay Hian expects total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Malaysia to exceed 6.5GW over 2026 to 2029 as the government calls for tenders for the Large-scale Solar (LSS) 6 bidding program and the rollout of corporate renewable energy supply scheme (CRESS) projects.
Singapore Aiko raises $1.5M Pre-Seed round to expand its real-time sports intelligence product
Aiko, a Singapore-based real-time intelligence layer for sports, announced Wednesday it has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from a consortium of private investors.
Singapore’s KAST raises $80M in Series A funding round co-led by QED Investors, Left Lane Capital
KAST, a Singapore-based stablecoin fintech firm, has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital.
Temasek-backed Rhoda AI raises $450M Series A funding to accelerate robotics development
Temasek-backed robotics firm Rhoda AI has raised $450 million in Series A funding to accelerate robotics development and industrial deployment.
