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CorefloX opens Johor liquid-cooling factory for AI data centers
Singapore-based CorefloX has opened a Johor Bahru factory designed to produce and test liquid-cooling equipment for data centers and AI infrastructure.
Asian developers lean on AI agents, still 86% needs human review: Agoda
Software developers across Southeast Asia and India are handing more work to autonomous AI "agents," yet 86 percent still have to review or validate the AI's output most of the time
TikTok Branding Summit SEA links cultural moments to sustained business growth
TikTok's first Southeast Asia Branding Summit brought more than 150 representatives from over 60 brands together in Singapore to discuss turning cultural attention into measurable business outcomes.
Twilio says 70 percent of APAC consumers abandon AI service interactions that lack context
Twilio research finds a gap between brands' confidence in AI customer memory and consumers' experience, with 70 percent of APAC consumers saying they often have to start over.
Faster net-zero transition could raise ASEAN+3 corporate credit risks, AMRO says
A faster and more aggressive shift towards net-zero emissions could increase corporate credit risks across ASEAN+3 economies, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, while a more gradual climate transition may give companies greater time to adjust their operations and financial positions, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)…
Thailand’s Lakeshore Capital closes $305M Fund III for Mekong mid-market deals
Thailand-focused private equity firm Lakeshore Capital has closed its third flagship fund at a $305 million hard cap for growth and buyout investments across Thailand and the Greater Mekong region.
ChatGPT Ads expands into Southeast Asia and Taiwan
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads into Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan as it broadens self-service advertising access in Asia.
Klook, Visa partner across six Southeast Asian markets on travel experiences
Klook and Visa have signed a memorandum covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, combining travel experiences, cardholder offers and creator-led commerce.
Global technology, AI trend help boost Southeast Asia’s growth: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for developing Southeast Asia to 4.7 percent, crediting the global technology and artificial-intelligence (AI) investment cycle and resilient electronics exports.
Ofiniti to acquire ZeroNorth eBDN business as it expands in Singapore
Ofiniti has agreed to acquire ZeroNorth's electronic bunker delivery note business, including Singapore-based BTS, and move its customers onto Ofiniti's Bunker Operating System.
