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Partior, National Bank of Bahrain to study on-chain dinar settlement
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain settlement company Partior to examine whether the Bahraini dinar could be settled on Partior’s multi-bank network. The companies announced the agreement on…
Applied Materials unveils $5B semiconductor R&D center in Silicon Valley
Applied Materials has unveiled an Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center in Silicon Valley, a US$5 billion investment intended to support semiconductor equipment and process research.The compa
LogicMonitor expands AI-assisted IT operations capabilities in Southeast Asia
LogicMonitor has announced additional capabilities for its Autonomous IT platform, including AI-assisted investigations, broader monitoring data and governance controls. The company said the features are available t
Proofpoint details disruption of phishing-kit network targeting Japanese users
Proofpoint said it participated in a public-private effort led with Microsoft and Health-ISAC to disrupt phishing infrastructure associated with several Chinese-language phishing kits, with Japan among the principal
J&T Express Q3 parcel volume rises 24.8% to 9.58 billion
J&T Express said it handled 9.58 billion parcels worldwide during the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 24.8 percent year over year.The Hong Kong-listed logistics provider reported an average daily parcel vo
[HK Special Report] Foxconn-backed Robocore sets sights on global expansion & potential IPO
In an interview with TNGlobal, Robocore Founder and CEO Roy Lim discussed the economics of scaling service robotics, the case for Robot-as-a-Service, and how Foxconn’s manufacturing expertise could help turn deployments into a repeatable global business. He also assessed Hong Kong’s strengths and shortcomings as a technology hub, including the need to…
1.2B people in developing Asia-Pacific lack Internet use; $184B investment gap
About 1.2 billion people in Developing Asia-Pacific remain offline despite near-universal mobile coverage, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence.
Diginex shareholders approve $1.05B Resulticks deal
Diginex shareholders approved the $1.05 billion all-stock acquisition of Singapore-based Resulticks, but Nasdaq and other conditions remain outstanding.
Omron to acquire OnLogic in $675M physical AI deal
Japan's Omron has agreed to acquire U.S. industrial computer maker OnLogic and parent Interlogic for $675 million to expand its physical AI business.
ST Engineering to open Transparency Centre in Singapore
ST Engineering plans to open a Singapore center in early 2027 to assess and strengthen autonomous vehicles, drones, robots and cyber-physical systems.
