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Haoyang secures $590M loan for Thailand AI data center

Haoyang Data Center 1 has secured facilities of up to $590 million and THB610 million for the first phase of a Thailand data-center project.

NPCI launches AI and blockchain technology subsidiary

NPCI has formed NPCI Tech Solutions Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on AI, blockchain and India's digital public infrastructure.

ZD Energy launches smart charging and storage systems in Thailand

ZD Energy has launched smart charging, storage and charging-robot systems in Thailand and set new production targets for its Chonburi factory.

Tencent releases Hy4 with visual and computer-use capabilities

Tencent has released the full Hy4 model with visual understanding, computer use, enterprise integrations, and internally tested safety controls.

Hua Hong Grace Q3 profit rises 147 percent

Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor's third-quarter profit rose 147.1 percent as record revenue and stronger specialty-chip demand lifted margins.

Fibocom modules connect to Starlink Direct to Cell in New Zealand

Fibocom said two LTE Cat.1 bis modules connected to Starlink Direct to Cell in New Zealand, with performance varying by sky visibility and power demand.

Analog Devices completes $1.35B Alif Semiconductor acquisition

Analog Devices has completed its $1.35 billion purchase of edge-AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor, which has engineering operations in Singapore and India.

6G could add $1.24T to global economy by 2040, but spectrum shortages risk losing $520B of benefits – GSMA

6G mobile networks could contribute an additional $1.24 trillion to the global economy in 2040, equivalent to 0.7 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP), but insufficient spectrum availability could put as much as $520 billion – or 42 percent – of that economic opportunity at risk, according to a new report published on Thursday by the GSMA, which…

Renewable energy expansion faces rising infrastructure risks, FM Report Warns

Risks associated with renewable energy and other emerging power technologies are outpacing the expansion of global energy infrastructure, raising concerns over construction costs, insurance premiums and investment returns, according to a report by commercial property insurer FM revealed on Friday.

Sand.ai closes $200 million Series A+ for video AI

Chinese video-generation startup Sand.ai has completed a $200 million Series A+ round led by CoStone Capital and Wangsu Science & Technology.