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PLDT reports faster operations from three UiPath AI systems
PLDT says three UiPath-based AI systems are shortening knowledge retrieval, customer response and risk reviews across its Philippine operations.
ASEAN businesses favor selective hiring as AI and efficiency shape growth priorities
A Reeracoen Group and Rakuten Insight survey across six ASEAN markets finds selective hiring is widespread while operational efficiency and AI remain key growth priorities.
WD-sponsored IDC survey finds AI is extending enterprise data retention and storage demand
A WD-sponsored IDC study finds AI adoption is increasing data volumes, extending retention periods and bringing archived information back into active use.
Singapore’s Toku establishes UAE unit as Talabat deployment expands across eight Middle East markets
Singapore-listed Toku has established a UAE subsidiary as its Talabat customer-experience deployment expands across all eight of the platform’s Middle East markets.
TikTok to invest $1B in logistics project in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City
Tokgistic Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered affiliate of short video platform TikTok will invest $980 million in a logistics project in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, part of the social-media company's growing presence in Vietnam.
Refined tungsten of Vietnam’s miner Masan High Tech Materials escapes draft export restriction
Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), the mining arm under Vietnam's conglomerate Masan, clarified its high-purity tungsten (wolfram) products are not covered by draft export restrictions for minerals.
Apple enters foldable market with $1,999 iPhone Duo
Apple has unveiled the $1,999 iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, with a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip and October 23 release.
NEXTDC seeks A$1.1B through convertible notes for AI data centers
Australian data center operator NEXTDC plans to raise A$1.1 billion through convertible notes to fund its domestic infrastructure pipeline as AI-driven capital spending rises.
Nearly half of reported scam incidents go unresolved across Southeast Asia, undermining digital trust, new GSMA Findings reveal
Nearly half of reported scam incidents go unresolved across Southeast Asia, undermining digital trust, new GSMA Findings reveal on Wednesday.
Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou retains top spot in WIPO innovation cluster ranking
Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou has retained the top spot in WIPO’s 2026 ranking of the world’s largest innovation clusters.
