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Connected hardware helped establish the foundation for digital elder care. The next phase will depend on AI-native devices that can understand context, respond conversationally, and support older adults and caregivers in real time.

China's technology giant Huawei has launched four AI data center infrastructure solutions in Malaysia targeting power supply, power protection, energy storage, and cooling.

Cradle Fund, the Malaysian government's focal point agency for startup ecosystem development under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has opened registration for the Cradle LIVE! Summit 2026.

Vietnam's tech giant VNG Group reported adjusted operating profit of VND467 billion ($17.8 million) for the second quarter of 2026, up 86 percent year-on-year, with post-tax profit of VND467billion compared with VND 15 billion a year earlier

Half of CEOs in Southeast Asia say innovation is critical to their business strategy, yet 32.5 percent of employees say they do not feel confident in innovation, influence, and cross-functional collaboration, according to a report of AI-powered payroll platform Omni HR.

Big Sky Capital, in partnership with Malaysia's venture program GUIDE and supported by Kazakhstan's innovation agency Astana Hub, has concluded a two-month SEA Enterprise Technology Launchpad program for B2B enterprise and industrial technology startups from Central Asia.

AI systems are becoming the first readers of much of the web, extracting and summarizing information before it reaches human audiences. This shift creates new opportunities for visibility, but also threatens publisher traffic, advertising revenue and the value exchange that supports original content.

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business under Chinese giant Tencent, has partnered with Pakistan's leading streaming platform tapmad to deliver live coverage of a major international football tournament to viewers across Pakistan, supporting more than 7 million concurrent viewers at peak with 99 percent uptime and ultra-low latency.

Cybersecurity is becoming a critical supplier qualification requirement for Malaysian technology hardware companies serving the global semiconductor industry, as chipmakers tighten supply chain standards amid rising cyber threats, Kenanga Research said Thursday.

Singapore's highly restrictive regulatory framework is reshaping Southeast Asia's data center landscape, with neighboring Johor, Bangkok and Jakarta emerging as key beneficiaries of hyperscale investment as operators seek larger sites, lower costs and greater expansion opportunities, according to a report by Knight Frank revealed on Thursday.