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IWG signs 728 new locations in H1 2026, with 164 in Asia Pacific
International Workplace Group signed a record 728 new locations globally in the first half of 2026, including 164 across Asia Pacific.
August 28, 2026
News,Consumer Electronics,Vietnam
Apple, Hanoi University of Science & Technology to open first Vietnam education center for supplier staff
The United States-based Apple will open its Apple Education Hub, its first Vietnam education center, to train employees of its supplier companies, with courses starting this autumn through a partnership with Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
August 28, 2026
News,AI,Telecommunications,South Korea,Asia,Digital Transformation
South Korea picks SK Telecom, Kakao and KT for free national AI service
South Korea has selected SK Telecom, Kakao and KT to develop free national AI services backed by domestic models and government-provided computing capacity.
August 28, 2026
News,Cybersecurity,AI,Enterprise
JFrog launches Traffic Controller to govern software package downloads by developers and AI agents
JFrog has launched Traffic Controller, a network-layer enforcement system that routes software package requests from developers and AI agents through governed repositories and security checks.
August 28, 2026
Emirates to deploy A350 on Kuala Lumpur route from September 1
Emirates will deploy its Airbus A350 on daily Dubai-Kuala Lumpur flights from September 1, expanding Premium Economy capacity on the Malaysia route.
August 28, 2026
Philippines, Meta agree on child-safety measures and rapid-response group after Zamboanga shooting
The Philippine government and U.S.-based Meta Platforms, known for its social media platform Facebook, agreed to deepen cooperation on protecting children online and countering disinformation, harmful content, and threats of violence.
August 28, 2026
Ant Bank, Bettr join Hong Kong regulators’ GenAI sandbox to test AI liquidity forecasting
Hong Kong-based digital bank, Ant Bank, and its embedded-finance provider, Bettr, both under Singapore's Ant International, were selected for the liquidity-risk management track of Hong Kong regulators' GenA.I. Sandbox++.
August 28, 2026
News,AI,Deep Tech,Asia,Investments
Kioxia and Sandisk plan over $31B Japan memory investment
Kioxia and Sandisk plan to invest more than $31 billion in Japan through 2032 to expand flash-memory technology and production capacity.
August 28, 2026
News,Singapore,Corporate Innovation,AI
Japan’s SMBC, Singapore’s Singtel Innov8 invest in file-automation firm fileAI
Singapore's fileAI, the developer of file automation software fileForge, has secured investments from the corporate venture arms of Japan's SMBC and Singapore's Singtel Group, though the parties did not disclose other details.
August 27, 2026













