AI
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.
Beyondsoft & IMDA’s Tech Bridge Program brings global AI solutions to Singapore SMEs
According to a statement, the program connects businesses with curated and market proven AI-enabled solutions for SMEs in the Retail, Wholesale and Food & Beverage sectors that address areas such as customer engagement, sales follow-up, finance and administrative processes, retail analytics and market intelligence. The program will expand to include…
Vietnam’s AI infrastructure provider GreenNode triples capital to $32M
GreenNode, the artificial-intelligence (AI) cloud unit of Vietnam's tech giant VNG, has registered an increase in its charter capital to VND835 billion ($32 million) from VND 245 billion.
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.
IMF projects global economy to grow 3.1% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global growth will slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 before recovering to 3.4 percent in 2027, while within Southeast Asia, Vietnam at 8.4 percent growth and Malaysia at 5.2 percent can lead the region.
Malaysia’s RewardinMe enters Myanmar, onboards major fintech player to gamified marketing platform
The expansion, made through a partnership with Thailand-based market-access and B2B consultancy RevSEA, kicked off last month with the launch of an 18-month gamified marketing campaign for one of Myanmar’s largest e-wallet providers.
Genting Malaysia & Alibaba Cloud explore new opportunities in AI & cloud technology
The MoU builds on the existing relationship between GENM and Alibaba Cloud, following their previous collaboration with Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, where AI and cloud technology was explored to support the guest experience.
Infineon completes C2i acquisition to expand AI data center power R&D in India
Infineon has completed its acquisition of Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors, adding digital power-management expertise for AI data centers.
Chinese robotics firm Microintelligence clears HKEX hearing
Chinese industrial robotics developer Changzhou Microintelligence has passed a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing, advancing its proposed IPO.
SQREEM appointed to Singapore Government’s Whole-of-Government digital consumption analytics services framework
SQREEM Technologies (SQREEM), an AI-powered behavioural intelligence and data analytics company, has been appointed under the Singapore Government’s Whole-of-Government Digital Consumption Analytics Services Period Contract and Framework Agreement (2nd Edition).
