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Malaysia’s MN Holdings partners China’s DC-Science to set up high performance data center in Malaysia

Malaysian underground utilities and substation engineering specialist MN Holdings Berhad is partnering China’s Shanghai DC-Science Co Ltd to develop its first high performance data center in Malaysia. The project, has an overall estimated value of over $600 million.

Alibaba to host conference call on Thursday to discuss split plans – report

It was reported that Alibaba intends to split its operations into six standalone units, each managed by a different chief executive.

BEYOND Expo Back in Macao for 2023 to See “Technology Redefined” in one of Asia’s Biggest Tech Events

Now on its third edition, BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) returns to its real-world conference format in Macao from May 10 to 12, 2023. The live-streamed and in-person conference format will provide exhibitors and attendees with more direct access to media channels and networking opportunities than ever before through the…

Australia’s Airwallex secures China online payment license

Australia-based global payments and financial platform Airwallex has secured a payment business license in China, following the successful acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Guangzhou Shang Wu Tong Network Technology Co., Ltd., an information and online payment services company.

Tencent sets up team to develop ChatGPT-like chatbot – report

Chinese tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba Group have already announced plans to launch their own AI chatbots and incorporate the technology into their core businesses.

Indonesia seek to dual list home-grown startups in Hong Kong – report

IDX has proposed to bring its local startups to also list on the bourse operated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX)

Tencent Cloud ranks as the No. 1 cloud services provider in media services market, says Frost & Sullivan

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has on Tuesday announced that it has been recognized as the no. 1 services provider in the media services market, according to Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Media Service Market Report.

DBS to apply for crypto licence in Hong Kong – report

When the regulations in Hong Kong are clear, and the bank “understands exactly the framework,” DBS will be one of the lenders interested in participating, said Paredes.

Qiming Venture Partners’ portfolio company LanzaTech lists on Nasdaq

LanzaTech NZ, Inc., an innovative leader in carbon capture and transformation and a Qiming Venture Partners portfolio company, listed on Nasdaq on Feb 10, following the completion of its business combination with AMCI Acquisition Corp. II (AMCI), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Mobily joins hands with Tencent Cloud to provide cloud solutions and services in Saudi Arabia

Mobily, an integrated service company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic collaboration that will pave the way to launch the next-generation cloud solutions and services in KSA.