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Mismatched AI architecture, weak governance can slow APAC enterprise scaling, says executives [interview]

The widening gap between AI governance at board and management level and the pace of technological advancement will continue to constrain the speed and scale of enterprise AI adoption in Asia-Pacific,

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Who owns the kill switch? Digital sovereignty in a world that no longer assumes stability

What once looked like a remote risk has become a board-level concern. When systems fail, access is restricted, or dependencies are exposed, one question determines whether a business can continue operating: who owns the kill switch?

Singapore’s Grab invests in Vietnam’s EBOOST, targets 6,000 EV charging ports by early 2028

Singapore's Grab has made a strategic investment in Vietnamese electric vehicle charging company EBOOST, with a target of deploying more than 6,000 charging ports for cars and motorbikes in Vietnam by early 2028.

Uber’s potential ASEAN return via Foodpanda deal could reshape regional competition – Maybank

Uber’s proposed $15 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero could mark the ride-hailing giant’s return to Southeast Asia eight years after exiting the region, potentially reshaping competition across ASEAN’s on-demand services market, Maybank Investment Bank Research said Monday.

Vietnam’s QTSC, Singapore’s SSIA to cooperate in semiconductor training, R&D, investment promotion

The Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), the high-tech industrial park in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, and the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) will collaborate in semiconductor activities.

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).