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UltraGreen.ai secures dual regulatory approvals in Philippines and Malaysia

UltraGreen.ai Limited, a Singapore-based fluorescence-guided surgery and digital health solutions firm, has announced the regulatory approvals for both its Verdye (indocyanine green for injection) in the Philippines and its IC-Flow Imaging System V2 in Malaysia.

SoftBank completes additional $22.5B investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp. announced Tuesday that it has completed an additional investment of $22.5 billion in OpenAI on Friday at the second closing of the company’s investment of up to $40 billion committed on March 31, 2025.

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SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4B to scale next-gen AI infrastructure

SoftBank Group Corp. announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, and edge infrastructure, for a total enterprise value of approximately $4 billion.

South Korea’s ECOPEACE accelerates global deployment of AI-driven water-cleanup technology in Singapore, Dubai

ECOPEACE, a water-technology company based in South Korea, has announced the global expansion of its autonomous water-cleanup and water-quality management systems, beginning with pilot projects in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

Malaysia records $13.33B approved digital investment in third quarter

Malaysia recorded MYR 54.13 billion (13.33 billion U.S. dollars) in approved Malaysia Digital (MD) investments, generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digital companies, highlighting sustained investor confidence in the country’s digital ecosystem and reflects Malaysia’s long-term artificial intelligence (AI)-driven growth trajectory.

South Korea’s S&E expands AI-driven agritech platform into Vietnam

S&E Company, a South Korea–based agritech firm, has announced that it is accelerating the global expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agricultural data analytics and B2B pre-trading platform, B•good, with Vietnam positioned as a key market in its Southeast Asia strategy.

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What to expect from the semiconductor industry in 2026

Market growth for semiconductors is expected to continue unabated. The technology is too deeply embedded in society to remain stagnant, as demand requires it to execute more and faster every year. These trends will shape 2026, along with many unforeseen disruptions to surprise stakeholders. Preparing for the unexpected is crucial for market adaptability,…

FPT, Hitexis team up to accelerate digital transformation across Europe

Vietnam-based technology and information technology (IT) services provider FPT and European-based technology consulting firm HITEXIS announced Tuesday a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption for enterprises across the Baltic States and Europe.

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The next trillion-dollar industry in the age of AI

The AI revolution is advancing quickly, and new forms of employment, education, and social order are already taking shape. To me, this is not merely a labor market crisis—it is a global experiment in how humanity can coexist with AI, a question that we must all take part in answering together.

FPT expands AI footprint with $23.27M AI Research Center in Vietnam

Vietnam-based technology firm FPT Corporation has officially broken ground on its Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Gia Lai Province, Central Vietnam, marking a key milestone in the corporation’s long-term strategy to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) research, technology infrastructure, and AI-augmented workforce development.