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Google DeepMind, GovTech Singapore jointly develop on-device model to flag chat scams
Google DeepMind and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) have developed a scam-detection model that runs on smartphones and analyzes conversations without sending message content to external servers.
PepsiCo signs letters of intent with five APAC sustainability startups
Five APAC startups have signed nonbinding letters of intent with PepsiCo following its 2026 Greenhouse Program, covering agriculture, logistics and recycling.
Vertiv deploys 30 MW liquid cooling system at Mumbai data center
Vertiv has deployed a direct-to-chip liquid cooling system supporting 30 MW of AI workloads at CapitaLand's CLDC Mumbai 01 data center.
HCMC seeks clarification on power price for $2.1B AI data center
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City management board for export-processing zones and industrial parks (HEPZA) has asked the municipality to review and unify power-price guidance for an AI data center at Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park.
Vietnam police seeks Nokia, Ericsson cooperation on 5G, AI, security
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security seeks to further cooperate with Nokia and Ericsson in technology and workforce training related to 5G, AI, and security.
FICO poll finds 77% of APAC banking executives prioritize industry-specific AI
A FICO poll of banking executives across Asia Pacific found that 77 percent consider it extremely important for AI tools used by banks to be built for financial services. The survey, released October 15, points to privacy, regulation and…
Tech firms demonstrate cross-platform trust for AI agents
GoDaddy, Infoblox, Google, Cloudflare and Singapore's IMDA have demonstrated an open trust architecture for cross-platform AI-agent transactions.
Thomson Reuters adds cross-border legal research to CoCounsel Legal
Thomson Reuters has introduced a Multinational Profile for its CoCounsel Legal platform, bringing legal research content spanning more than 100 countries and territories into one workflow. The company announced the capability on October 15 as…
As AI moves deeper into auto finance, trust and connectivity take center stage
At AIMCONNECT 2026 in Singapore, industry leaders explored what it will take to make smarter mobility and financing work for consumers. Artificial intelligence is moving beyond answering customer questions and suggesting products. In automotive finance, the bigger opportunity lies in connecting the many decisions between an initial enquiry and a completed…
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.
