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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.

AMD, FuriosaAI and MangoBoost plan Seoul AI cluster

AMD, FuriosaAI and MangoBoost will develop a heterogeneous AI infrastructure system and target a Seoul reference deployment in 2027.

Pyvio secures Singapore major payment institution licence

Pyvio has secured a Singapore Major Payment Institution licence covering five regulated services, including cross-border transfers and e-money issuance.

Southeast Asia IPO Market slows as Malaysia defies regional downturn – EY

Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) market weakened in the first nine months of 2026, with the number of listings falling 26 percent and proceeds declining 13 percent year on year, despite stronger activity in Malaysia, according to the latest IPO market statistics revealed by EY on Thursday.