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DE-CIX Malaysia expands footprint with availability with NTT DATA

DE-CIX Malaysia, the Malaysian subsidiary of the world’s leading operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), announced Tuesday the launch of its full suite of interconnection services at NTT DATA’s CBJ1 Data Center in Cyberjaya.

Snowflake strengthens Malaysia presence with planned AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) availability to address rising demand

Snowflake, the artificial intelligence (AI) data cloud company, announced Thursday it is increasing its Malaysia reach with plans to deploy a local instance on the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) region.

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How AI agents are shaping the future of work across industries

AI agents are no longer a distant vision of the future. They are actively shaping the way we work across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. By automating repetitive tasks, enabling data-driven decisions, and fostering innovation, AI agents are transforming the workplace into a more efficient, agile, and creative…

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Asia’s next digital crisis is already in the cloud

Asia’s cloud transformation remains one of the great success stories of the modern digital economy. But if its next chapter is to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth, it must be underpinned by resilient and secure digital infrastructure. Every exposed API, leaked credential, or unpatched AI workload is not just a technical misstep. It is a business risk…

SEA sees strong growth in Weixin Pay usage as Chinese tourists travel abroad over Golden Week

Southeast Asia has seen strong growth in Weixin pay usage as Chinese tourists travel abroad over Golden Week, Weixin said Thursday.

SGInnovate backs Vycarb’s $5M funding round to scale low-cost carbon capture and storage technology

Vycarb, a climate tech company pioneering a new category of permanent, measurable carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) using natural waters, announced Monday the closing of a $5M seed funding round.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go in Malaysia

American artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has on Thursday announced the launch of ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan designed to give people in Malaysia greater access to ChatGPT’s advanced capabilities at a more affordable price.

Startfresh invests in Trozo to bolster brand-customer relationship tooling

Trozo plans to onboard more than 100 brands in the coming months and aims to expand its user base across India and the Middle East.

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Softbank acquires ABB’s robotics business for $5.38B

Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd, a global technology electrification and automation firm, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of $5.38 billion.

Singapore’s Digital Edge secures $325M financing to continue expansion in Indonesia

Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based data center platforms backed by global infrastructure investor Stonepeak, has announced the successful close of an IDR 5.5 trillion ($325 million) corporate facility from PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) for expansion in Indonesia.