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National University of Singapore, OpenAI expand AI collaboration, to give all students, staff access to ChatGPT, Codex
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and OpenAI will expand their strategic collaboration to give every NUS student, faculty member, and staff access to ChatGPT Edu and Codex, including enterprise-level security and controls.
Merck expands biosafety testing laboratory in Singapore to strengthen services across Asia Pacific
Merck, a global science and technology company, is expanding its Singapore lab to further strengthen analytical and biosafety testing services for customers across the Asia Pacific region.
How AI helps sales teams stop losing context between calls and follow-ups
Sales teams often lose useful context between an enquiry, a call and the eventual follow-up. Daniel Tan explains how a simple AI workflow can organize lead information, prepare drafts and make the next action clearer.
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch contract for satellite mission in 2027
VinSpace, a member of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup ecosystem, has signed a launch contract with the United States-based SpaceX to carry its satellites aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.
[Discover Vietnam Tech] $1B in M&A, Just $0.6M in Tech: Vietnam’s tech sector has substantial growth potential
Vietnam recorded over $1 billion in M&A deals in June alone, yet technology barely featured, with three deals worth a combined $0.6 million—less than 1 percent of the total. The stark disparity highlighted how much room Vietnam’s tech sector still has to grow, despite the country’s strong push towards a digital future.
Taiwan’s Powertech invests $400M in Singapore AI chip packaging venture, AMD as first client for 2027 shipment
Taiwan’s semiconductor firm Powertech Technology will invest $400 million to secure a 30 percent equity stake in a joint venture with US semiconductor company Broadcom.
Vietnam fines Grab $50,000 for consumer protection violations
The National Competition Commission, under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, has issued an administrative penalty of VND1.36 billion ($51,700) against Grab Vietnam, under Singapore-based superapp Grab, for violations of consumer protection law.
Malaysia’s AME Elite to build Hyatech’s aerospace and medical device facility in i-TechValley
Malaysia-based integrated industrial space solutions provider AME Elite Consortium Berhad, via its subsidiary Pentagon Land Sdn Bhd, will build a manufacturing facility for HYA Industry (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian unit of Shanghai-listed Wuxi Hyatech Co., Ltd (Hyatech).
MRCB, TECO team up to develop AI-ready Modular Data Centers in Malaysia
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) and Taiwan-based TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. (TECO) have on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership for the development, deployment and operational validation of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI)-ready Modular Data Centers (MDC), designed to…
Connected intelligence and the future of enterprise events
Enterprise events are becoming more measurable as AI, CRM data and business intelligence systems converge. Will Kataria looks at why connected intelligence, data governance and human expertise will shape the next phase of event technology across APAC.
