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Robotic arms on the flexible production line at Hong Kong's Embodied AI International Applications Hub

Hong Kong launches embodied AI hub for real-world robot testing

HKPC and FLAIR have launched Hong Kong's first embodied AI applications hub for real-world robot training, validation and deployment.

Fireblocks’ Itai Turbahn on making embedded wallets feel like consumer payments [Q&A]

Fireblocks VP Itai Turbahn discusses embedded-wallet security, recovery, custody, sandbox testing and cross-border consumer payments around TrueMoney's THBT rollout.

Ping An Digital Bank reports over 96% deepfake detection in HKMA sandbox

Ping An Digital Bank has completed an anti-fraud testing project in the second cohort of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Generative AI Sandbox, reporting a deepfake detection accuracy of more than 96% in the trial.

Tether backs AIsa platform for AI-agent payments and API access

Tether Capital has made a strategic investment in AIsa, a platform that allows AI agents to access data, software and computing resources and pay for usage through a single interface. The companies announced the investment on October 15 but did…

Tune Protect launches TPXtra platform for insurance and lifestyle services

Malaysia-based insurer Tune Protect has launched TPXtra, a digital platform that brings insurance protection, associated services and travel-related benefits into a single account. The company announced the launch on October 15, positioning it as…

UPS opens $80M-plus air hub at Clark, expanding global logistics links

United Parcel Service (UPS) opened a new air hub at Clark International Airport in the Philippines on October 15, following an investment of more than $80 million. The logistics company said the project will improve services along more than 1,100…

Partior, National Bank of Bahrain to study on-chain dinar settlement

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain settlement company Partior to examine whether the Bahraini dinar could be settled on Partior’s multi-bank network. The companies announced the agreement on…

Applied Materials unveils $5B semiconductor R&D center in Silicon Valley

Applied Materials has unveiled an Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center in Silicon Valley, a US$5 billion investment intended to support semiconductor equipment and process research.The compa

LogicMonitor expands AI-assisted IT operations capabilities in Southeast Asia

LogicMonitor has announced additional capabilities for its Autonomous IT platform, including AI-assisted investigations, broader monitoring data and governance controls. The company said the features are available t

Proofpoint details disruption of phishing-kit network targeting Japanese users

Proofpoint said it participated in a public-private effort led with Microsoft and Health-ISAC to disrupt phishing infrastructure associated with several Chinese-language phishing kits, with Japan among the principal