Yimie Yong

NVIDIA to invest $5 billion in Intel common stock

NVIDIA will invest $5 billion in Intel’s common stock at a purchase price of $23.28 per share. The investment is subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.

[SCEKL25] AI cities must be empowered by local expertise, platforms and solutions, says Malaysia PM

Beyond high-speed conductivity, Malaysia is developing a deep pool of cloud resources via data centers across this country. This would be empowered by affordable compute power for Malaysia.

Huawei unveils world’s most powerful SuperPoDs & SuperClusters

With the world's most powerful SuperPoDs and SuperClusters, Xu said Huawei has what it takes to provide abundant computing power for ongoing, rapid advancements in AI, both now and in the future.

Alipay+ to help Laver Cup drive fanbase growth and digital engagement in global sponsorship

Alipay+ joins other long-term strategic partners like Rolex, Mercedes-Benz and UBS to make the elite league of the tournament backers even more diversified. It is the first and only brand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to be a Global Sponsor of the Laver Cup.

Ant International recognized as an inaugural foreign institution partner by China’s cross-border interconnection payment gateway

Ant International and Alipay are the largest player in the CPG scheme with the largest number of card network and wallet partners, the broadest use cases and largest business volume.

Traditional professional services businesses will resemble software companies over time, says Multiplier CEO [interview]

Traditional professional services businesses will resemble software companies over time with AI technology, according to Multiplier Holdings CEO Noah Pepper. AI will handle repetitive tasks while humans will focus on client relationships and quality assurance, he said, adding that the convergence of information-handling businesses with software companies is…

11 startups backed by Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit advance innovation across MENA

These startups each received $100,000 in initial funding as part of the accelerator, along with access to follow-on investment, mentorship, and Orbit’s global network to scale their businesses in MENA and beyond. Over the program, the startups focused on refining product strategies, growing sales, and connecting with corporates, investors, and government…

GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) monthly funding snapshot – Aug 2025

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for August 2025 highlighted a steep decline in funding across the region. Total funding in August stood at $84.1 million across 22 rounds, reflecting a 76.44 percent drop from July 2025 ($357 million) and a 65.04 percent fall year-on-year compared to August 2024 ($240.6 million).

Malaysia’s Wellous, Korea Ginseng Corporation ink partnership to drive health, wellness growth in Asia

Wellous said the collaboration covers consumer insight-sharing for target markets, co-development of new business approaches, brand reputation building, as well as authorised sales and promotion of Jung Kwan Jang products by Wellous in designated countries.