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AI strategies fail when storage can’t scale  

Building future-proof AI storage requires more than just speed. It demands a holistic approach that integrates scalable economics, dynamic adaptability, and sustainable operations. Each pillar reinforces the others: sustainable economics ensures data can grow economically at scale; dynamic adaptability enables storage to respond intelligently to…

My Blockchain Infrastructure endorses Zetrix Age verification solution for social media platforms

My Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI) Sdn Bhd announced Monday its endorsement of a privacy-preserving age verification solution developed on the Zetrix platform, designed to help social media and messaging services comply with age-related access requirements while minimizing the handling of users’ personal data, as part of the Malaysia Blockchain…

Salesforce appoints Paul Carvouni as ASEAN Leader to accelerate the region’s agentic enterprise transformation

Salesforce, the global artificial intelligence (AI) customer relationship management (CRM) firm, announced Monday the appointment of Paul Carvouni as Senior Vice President and General Manager for ASEAN.

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Why data center power demand is the next big energy crisis

Underestimating the skyrocketing power demand of data centers is a recipe for disaster. Fortunately, vital stakeholders have taken measures to prevent an impending crisis from occurring and mitigate its impact on other industries.

FPT collaborates with Telechips to introduce AI-powered intelligent cockpit platform

Vietnam-based technology corporation FPT and Korean chipmaker Telechips have announced their collaboration with the next-gen Digital Cockpit to deliver richer user experiences, higher safety standards, and faster innovation cycles—without adding hardware complexity.

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.