Why small language models may be the greener path for applied AI
As AI infrastructure expands, the sustainability debate is moving beyond giant training runs and into a harder question of deployment. Small language models may not replace frontier systems, but they could help companies run more AI on existing devices, reduce reliance on compute-heavy cloud inference, and make applied AI more practical across…
March 20, 2026
TNGlobal Insider,AI,Features,Opinion
Why Southeast Asia’s AI race is now about infrastructure
Southeast Asia’s AI momentum is no longer defined by experimentation alone. As adoption moves toward scale, the region’s next phase will depend on the infrastructure beneath AI, from compute and cloud to power, connectivity, and deployment readiness.
March 11, 2026
Google to require verification for financial ads in Malaysia
To further protect Malaysians against financial scams, Google introduced new certification requirements for financial services advertisers targeting Malaysia.
March 11, 2026
TNGlobal Insider,Cybersecurity,Opinion
LookOut: How two vulnerabilities in Google Looker could put enterprise data at risk
As organizations rely more heavily on integrated platforms, those platforms naturally become concentrated points of failure. The more systems a tool connects to, the greater the blast radius if something goes wrong.
February 25, 2026
Sea and Google deepen partnership to deliver AI-powered innovations for consumers globally
Sea Limited, a Singapore-based technology company founded in Singapore, announced Thursday an expanded strategic partnership with Google to advance the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered innovations that can serve users across Sea’s core business lines of digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services.
February 19, 2026
Google expands AI investments in Singapore
Global technology firm Google has announced new investments to deepen local research and development (R&D) capabilities, help businesses innovate and build a future-ready workforce for the artificial intelligence (AI) economy in Singapore.
February 10, 2026
Shizen Energy deepens collaboration with Google with new solar project in Malaysia
Shizen Energy Inc. announced Monday that the project company SM 01 Sdn. Bhd. has achieved financial close for the 29.99 megawatt (MW) solar power project under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Program (CGPP) and signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google.
December 15, 2025
Singapore’s digital economy GMV to reach $29B in 2025 – report
Singapore’s digital economy gross merchandise value (GMV) is projected to reach $29 billion in 2025, up 7 percent from 2024, driven by strong momentum in key sectors, a report showed Tuesday.
November 11, 2025
ASEAN’s digital economy poised to surpass $300B in GMV by 2025 – report
ASEAN’s digital economy poised to surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2025, fueled by 7.4 times of GMV and 11.2 times of revenue growth in a decade, Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company said Tuesday.
November 11, 2025
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise, an agentic AI platform for workplace automation
Framed as the evolution of Google’s prior orchestration efforts, Gemini Enterprise is designed to be used by every employee through an intuitive chat interface.
October 14, 2025













