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Malaysia’s U Mobile, ZTE test three-day off-grid 5G deployment in East Malaysia
U Mobile and ZTE have completed a proof of concept for a portable solar-powered 4G and 5G site using satellite backhaul at two rural locations in Sarawak and Sabah.
OpenAI urges U.S. to lead global technical standards for frontier AI, including self improvement
The United States-based OpenAI has called for the United States to lead an international effort to set shared technical standards for the most advanced AI systems, including for so-called recursive self-improvement.
Southeast Asia logistics-tech funding hits $17.7B, Singapore leads: Tracxn
Startups in Southeast Asia's logistics-technology sector have raised $17.7 billion in equity funding to date, with investment recovering to $339 million so far in 2026, the highest annual level since 2021.
Clear Robotics, ReSustainability deploy electric semi-autonomous vessel on Singapore river
Singapore's Clear Robotics and ReSustainability have deployed an electric semi-autonomous Clearbot vessel on the Pandan River for daily waste interception and data-driven marine operations.
Kakao Pay, Kakao Bank and Fireblocks to explore digital asset infrastructure in Korea
Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank have signed an MoU with Fireblocks to explore digital asset infrastructure in South Korea, including stablecoin distribution frameworks and proof-of-concept tests.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions launches self-calibrating AI fraud detection tool
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has introduced Emailage Adaptive, an AI-based fraud scoring system designed to recalibrate automatically as transaction data and fraud patterns change.
China’s Tencent Cloud, Malaysia’s fintech Boost to cooperate in cloud, AI, super-app
Tencent Cloud, the cloud unit of Chinese technology giant Tencent, and Malaysian fintech firm Boost will cooperate on cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), and super-app development across Malaysia and Indonesia.
Singapore’s TacnIQ.ai raises $1.5M from In Group Holdings in pre-seed round
Physical-AI startup TacnIQ.ai has raised $1.5 million from lead investor In Group Holdings as part of a $3 million pre-seed round.
Singapore’s BDx breaks ground on 640 MW AI data-center in Indonesia’s West Java
Data-center operator BDx has broken ground on a 640-MW AI data-center campus in West Java, Indonesia, backed by 845 MVA of grid power secured from the state utility.
Singapore’s Syfe crosses S$20B in assets under management
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe says assets under management have surpassed S$20 billion as it rolls out stock lending, zero-fee US trading and a desktop web platform.
