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Universal Quantum picks Singapore for first R&D center outside Europe
Universal Quantum will establish its first dedicated R&D center outside Europe in Singapore, which will also become the company’s Asia-Pacific hub.
Analysts maintain overweight stance on the Malaysian technology sector
Analysts have maintained its overweight stance on the Malaysian technology sector, underpinned by the broadening semiconductor upcycle and sustained earnings momentum.
Synopsys, Singapore’s A*STAR to cooperate in advanced chip packaging, AI simulation
The United States-based Synopsys and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will jointly develop advanced semiconductor-packaging and simulation technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.
ASML and TSMC target 12-inch masks for High NA EUV
ASML and TSMC are leading an industry move to 12-inch photomasks for High NA EUV, with a pilot line targeted for 2031 and production-system readiness in 2033.
Malaysia’s Yinson GreenTech secures second Hydromover commercial charter in Singapore
MarinEV, the marine electrification business of Yinson GreenTech, has marked another milestone in the commercial adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore, securing a one-year bareboat charter with HHH Marine & Logistics (HHH Marine) for Hydromover 1.0, marking its second Hydromover commercial charter in Singapore.
China’s embodied AI race is entering its deployment era
Lawrence Wu of Agora argues that China’s embodied AI competition is shifting from model demonstrations toward deployment reliability, modular architectures and faster real-world iteration.
SkyGate NHJ Technology opens new manufacturing facility in Penang
Advanced precision engineering and smart manufacturing firm SkyGate NHJ Technology Sdn. Bhd. has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in the Perai Free Industrial Zone, Penang, marking a step further in the company’s commitment to establishing a technology-driven precision engineering operation in Malaysia.
Pixxel raises $100M to expand Earth intelligence platform
Indian space technology company Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by Temasek and Seraphim Space Investment Trust.
Tencent open-sources 770B-parameter Hy4 preview
Tencent has open-sourced Hy4 preview, a 770-billion-parameter model with 49 billion active parameters and a one-million-token context window.
Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93B
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, extending its reach into the global ecosystem for open AI models, datasets and developer tools.
