Author: TechNode Global Staff
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.
Southeast Asian startups total funding surges 110 percent year on year to $2.8B in Q1 – Tracxn
Southeast Asian startups raised a total of $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a surge of 146 percent compared to $1.1 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2025, and a jump of 110 percent compared to $1.3 billion raised in the first quarter of 2025, Tracxn said Wednesday.
Global AI platform Addepar establishes Singapore as Asia-Pacific hub
Addepar, a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform for investment professionals, announced Tuesday the opening of its Singapore office, establishing the city-state as its Asia-Pacific (APAC) hub and reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the region.
Abu Dhabi’s AppliedAI expands to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong
The Abu Dhabi-headquartered technology firm AppliedAI has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific with new offices in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, alongside the launch of Opus 2.0, its platform for deterministic orchestration of frontier AI agents in regulated industries.
Skye Renewables Energy raises $15M funding from responsAbility for SEA expansion
Skye Renewables Energy Pte Ltd, a solar energy developer based in Singapore, has secured $15 million funding from responsAbility Investments AG.
Malaysia EV transition steady but gradual as subsidies, infrastructure and localization shape adoption curve
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) transition continues to progress at a steady but gradual pace, shaped by fuel subsidy structures, infrastructure constraints and intensifying competition among automakers, according to research houses.
ZTE, CIMB expand strategic partnership to support 5G deployment, digital infrastructure across ASEAN
ZTE Corporation, a China-based information and communication technology solutions provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB), to establish a strategic cooperation framework aimed at supporting digital infrastructure development across ASEAN.
Endowus and CIP collaborate to expand access to institutional-grade renewable energy investments
Endowus, the Singapore-based wealth advisory and investment platform, has on Tuesday announced a collaboration with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a Denmark-based renewable energy infrastructure investments platform, to expand access to institutional-grade renewable energy investments.
Southeast Asia’s Ecommerce market up 22.8 percent year on year to $157.6B in 2025 – Momentum Works
Southeast Asia’s ecommerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 22.8 percent year-on-year in 2025 to reach $157.6 billion in 2025, as leading platforms returned to growth while continuing to improve infrastructure, fulfilment, and customer experience, Momentum Works said Tuesday.
BMI sees Batam emerging as compliance-led data center hub, while Jakarta retains structural dominance
Indonesia’s data center sector is entering a structurally differentiated growth phase, with Batam increasingly positioned as a regulatory compliance and Singapore-linked overflow hub, while Jakarta continues to anchor core hyperscale and enterprise demand, according to BMI Country Risk and Industry Research.
