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Snowflake strengthens Malaysia presence with planned AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) availability to address rising demand
Snowflake, the artificial intelligence (AI) data cloud company, announced Thursday it is increasing its Malaysia reach with plans to deploy a local instance on the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) region.
Hong Kong Electronics Fairs launch next week
The Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia will run concurrently from Oct 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC).
How AI agents are shaping the future of work across industries
AI agents are no longer a distant vision of the future. They are actively shaping the way we work across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. By automating repetitive tasks, enabling data-driven decisions, and fostering innovation, AI agents are transforming the workplace into a more efficient, agile, and creative…
Asia’s next digital crisis is already in the cloud
Asia’s cloud transformation remains one of the great success stories of the modern digital economy. But if its next chapter is to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth, it must be underpinned by resilient and secure digital infrastructure. Every exposed API, leaked credential, or unpatched AI workload is not just a technical misstep. It is a business risk…
SEA sees strong growth in Weixin Pay usage as Chinese tourists travel abroad over Golden Week
Southeast Asia has seen strong growth in Weixin pay usage as Chinese tourists travel abroad over Golden Week, Weixin said Thursday.
Singapore’s Qapita raises $26.5M Series B round led by Charles Schwab
Singapore-based Qapita, an equity management platform with presence in India and the United States, announced Wednesday that it has raised $26.5 million in its Series B equity financing round.
SGInnovate backs Vycarb’s $5M funding round to scale low-cost carbon capture and storage technology
Vycarb, a climate tech company pioneering a new category of permanent, measurable carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) using natural waters, announced Monday the closing of a $5M seed funding round.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go in Malaysia
American artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has on Thursday announced the launch of ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan designed to give people in Malaysia greater access to ChatGPT’s advanced capabilities at a more affordable price.
Startfresh invests in Trozo to bolster brand-customer relationship tooling
Trozo plans to onboard more than 100 brands in the coming months and aims to expand its user base across India and the Middle East.
Softbank acquires ABB’s robotics business for $5.38B
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd, a global technology electrification and automation firm, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of $5.38 billion.
