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Alibaba Cloud announces latest AI models, tools & infrastructure available to drive more efficient global AI community

These advancements aim to empower developers worldwide to build innovative AI applications more cost-effectively and drive a thriving global generative AI community.

Singapore’s GFTN partners Odisha to establish Fintech hub in Bhubaneswar

Government of Odisha’s Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Global Competency Center in Bhubaneshwar Odisha to foster FinTech collaboration.

Singapore’s Carousell partners GoGoX to launch Carousell Official Delivery for bulky furniture

Introduced in partnership with GoGoX, a logistics tech company in Asia, this enhancement makes buying and selling larger items easy and convenient, particularly during Singapore’s peak demand for preloved furniture in the lead-up to Chinese New Year and Hari Raya

Mitsubishi Electric, AWS ink strategic collaboration in digital domain

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to collaborate and innovate within Mitsubishi Electric’s data center and cloud services businesses.

NVIDIA-backed MetAI secures $4M seed funding to redefine physical AI training through digital twins

Investors include Addin Ventures, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, NVIDIA, Solomon Technology, SparkLabs Taiwan, and Upstream Ventures.

Sony Honda Mobility partners HERE Technologies for connected EVs and software-defined vehicles

HERE Technologies, the Netherlands-based location data and technology platform, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with a Japanese automotive joint venture firm Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) aimed at reshaping the future of mobility with the SHM electric vehicle (EV) brand, “AFEELA”.

Indonesia’s J&T Express reports 32.5 percent parcel volume growth in fourth quarter of 2024

J&T Global Express, the Hong Kong-listed Indonesian logistics service provider, announced Tuesday that the firm achieved a total parcel volume of 7.39 billion in the fourth quarter, a 32.5 percent year-over-year increase, with an average daily volume of 80.3 million parcels.

[CES 2025] Sony-Honda Afeela EV launches at CES 2025

SHM said it aims to revolutionize the mobility experience by redefining the relationship between people and mobility. The first model, AFEELA 1, pursues an interactive relationship between people and vehicles through the integration of advanced software and high-performance hardware, resulting in intelligent mobility, the company added.

Ant International sees lots of progress made in Southeast Asia on FinTech developments like QR payments & inclusive finance

"We see a lot of progress made in Southeast Asia on fintech developments like QR payments and inclusive finance, where the region is already seen as a leader in broad digitalization, including in areas like national standardized QR codes and G2G linkages. We will continue to work closely with our payment and merchant partners in the region to meet these new…

Gobi Partners: Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is set for dynamic growth in 2025, driven by sustainability & innovation

In 2025, Gobi will prioritize investments in FinTech, HealthTech, TaqwaTech (tech for Islamic markets), the Circular Economy, Gender Diversity, New Energy, and the Silver Economy.