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JIA Asset Management joins Vynn Capital Progression Fund as limited partner

JIA Asset Management Sdn Bhd has announced on Tuesday its strategic collaboration with Vynn Capital by participating as a limited partner in the Vynn Capital Progression Fund, Vynn Capital’s mobility and supply chain-focused fund.

China listed AI firm iFLYTEK to invest $51.23M in Hong Kong

China-listed artificial intelligence company iFLYTEK plans to HK$400 million ($51.23 million) in Hong Kong over the next five years.

Equinix expands to the Philippines with acquisition of three data centers

United States data center firm Equinix has announced its planned entry into the Philippines with the acquisition of three data centers from Total Information Management (TIM), a technology solutions provider based in the Philippines.

Organizations report a four-fold increase in the deployment of generative AI since 2023

Organizations report a four-fold increase in the deployment of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) since 2023, according to the Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report revealed on Monday.

IFC provides $250M loan to Ayala Land to boost green buildings in the Philippines

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to PHP 14.5 billion ($250 million) in the form of a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) for developer Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) to boost green buildings in the Philippines.

Singapore’s CHITOSE Group raises $6.2M from Japan’s SMBC

Singapore-based biotech firm Chitose Bio Evolution Pte. Ltd. has announced the issuance of new shares of JPY 1 billion ($6.2 million) through a third-party allotment to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).

TAU Intelligence partners Jardine Matheson, Intel to launch resource-efficient AI solutions

Singapore-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) start-up TAU Intelligence has collaborated with Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson and United States-based technology firm Intel to launch resource-efficient AI solutions.

Capital A chief Fernandes demands answers from Microsoft with airlines losing ‘millions’ in global IT outage

The global tech glitch affected flights, banking and company operations in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Australia, according to various media reports.

Techsauce Global Summit 2024 Returns to Unveil the Future AI

This year, the Summit returns with the theme ‘The World of Tomorrow With AI,’ offering comprehensive insights into the key aspects of an AI-driven world.

Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage

"Although this was not a Microsoft incident, given it impacts our ecosystem, we want to provide an update on the steps we’ve taken with CrowdStrike and others to remediate and support our customers," Microsoft clarified in a blog post on Saturday.