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Tencent expands Weixin Mini Program innovation competition to Southeast Asia with AI agent theme

China's Tencent has launched the Southeast Asia Regional competition of the 5th Weixin Mini Program Global Innovation Challenge in Singapore, introducing an AI agent theme and a dedicated track for university applications for the first time.

London-headquartered Gorilla Technology deploys $232M bond proceeds across AI infrastructure in India, Indonesia, Thailand

London-headquartered Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ: GRRR) has raised aggregate gross proceeds of $232 million from two bond financings, directing the capital toward AI infrastructure programs in Indonesia, India, and Thailand.

US investor Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School in Malaysia ordered to shut down; signs MoU with Kazakhstan

"The Johor state government takes note of and fully supports the decision of the special meeting of the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) to revoke the business license and order all activities of NS0 Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Network School) in Forest City to cease, effective July 22, 2026," the chief minister of Johor state Onn Hafiz Ghazi said in a Facebook…

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 AI is redefining what your PC can do

For enthusiasts and developers, the time is exciting: technical barriers are falling, tools are maturing, and the potential to create truly new experiences has never been more accessible. The AI PC has finally gone from being science fiction to becoming the new standard for personal computing.

SGX lists Grab, Sea and SpaceX SDRs from Wednesday

SGX Stock Exchange is expanding its Singapore Depository Receipts (SDR) suite with the introduction of three US-listed counters - Grab (SGX: UGBD), Sea (SGX: UGGD), and SpaceX (SGX: UXSD).

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How the deepfake arms race is accelerating AI innovation in Asia

Asia's deepfake arms race is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. Both attackers and defenders will continue to refine their capabilities in an escalating competition that will influence the region's AI sector for years to come. Organizations that invest in robust defenses stand to benefit as the security market expands.

Singapore collaborates with IBM to explore quantum computing for mission planning, logistics optimization

The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have partnered IBM to explore the use of quantum computing for complex mission planning, such as logistics optimization use cases.

Singapore commits 0.6% of GDP to AI as IMF flags bust risk, labor disruption

Singapore has formally designated artificial intelligence (AI) as a national growth strategy, allocating 0.6 percent of GDP to the National Research Fund for AI capabilities and research in the FY2026 budget, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

Ali Shaheen of Protaigé on making agentic AI reliable for enterprise workflows [Q&A]

Ali Shaheen of Protaigé discusses how enterprise AI is moving beyond copilots toward agentic workflows, and why reliability, memory, guardrails, and accountability are becoming critical for adoption.

Malaysians are among the most digitally engaged consumers surveyed globally – IDEMIA

New IPSOS BVA global study showed Monday that Malaysians are among the most digitally engaged consumers surveyed globally, even as 87 percent of them express concerns around digital fraud.