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Thailand approves $3.1B data center projects
Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment privileges for projects worth a combined 100 billion baht ($3.1 billion) in value, including data center projects by several international investors.
NTU Singapore, Zero Gravity team up to launch $3.84M research center for decentralized AI technologies
NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity (0G), a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, have announced a S$5 million ($3.84 million) partnership to establish a joint research hub advancing blockchain-based AI technologies that will be more accessible and accountable.
Singapore and Indonesia deepen collaboration in FinTech and digital financial assets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) have renewed their commitment to deepening collaboration in FinTech and strengthening financial cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in financial technology.
Petronas CCS Ventures receives Malaysia’s first offshore assessment permit for carbon capture and storage
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas)’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Petronas CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PCCSV), has been granted an offshore assessment permit for carbon capture and storage (CCS) for the Duyong area by the Malaysia Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (MyCCUS) Agency on October 10.
Singapore’s National Quantum Office and Quantinuum forge strategic partnership to accelerate quantum computing
Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Quantinuum, a global quantum computing company, announced last Thursday a strategic partnership to accelerate quantum computing in Singapore.
Thunes powers WeChat Pay Hong Kong’s expansion in cross-border money transfers
Thunes, a Singapore-based fintech firm, has announced an alliance with WeChat Pay HK, the Hong Kong dollar denominated e-wallet, to power its expansion in cross-border money transfers.
Teleport and Etihad Cargo deepen partnership, expands SEA network with Phnom Penh freighter deployment
Teleport, a Malaysia-based integrated logistics firm, has signed a partnership with Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, to expand its Southeast Asia network with the launch of a new freighter deployment from Techno International Airport (KTI) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
More than half of Singapore consumers report feeling less tolerant when interacting with AI – Twilio
Despite the city-state’s status as a “Smart Nation", more than half of Singapore consumers (54 percent) report feeling less tolerant when interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) – the highest in Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and well above the 42 percent regional average, a study showed Tuesday.
Vietnam’s FPT deepens partnerships with Taiwan’s financial institutions to advance digital transformation
Vietnam's information technology (IT) corporation FPT has announced new collaborations with OBank and E.SUN Commercial Bank (E.SUN), two of Taiwan’s prominent financial institutions, to enhance digital banking experiences and modernize core systems.
Singapore’s AI video startup Video Rebirth raises $50M funding
Video Rebirth, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) video startup, announced Wednesday the completion of a $50 million funding round.
