Baidu is charging head‑first into the “agent era” by recasting AI agents as the new engines of work and positioning Daily Active Agents (DAA) as the metric that will define the industry’s next decade. At […]
China Telecom lands Hong Kong segment of ALC cable
China Telecom has completed the Hong Kong landing of the Asia Link Cable (ALC) submarine system that expands regional data connectivity between Hong Kong and Singapore. The marks an important step in building out the […]
Xero launches XeroForce no-code AI agent builder for small business finance
Xero has unveiled XeroForce, a natural language custom AI agent builder designed to automate the financial workflows of small businesses and accountants without requiring any coding expertise. Announced today, the platform allows users to build […]
Boomi and Couchbase build trusted recollection layer for enterprise AI
Boomi and Couchbase are partnering to speed enterprise AI agents from pilot to production by combining Boomi’s connectivity, runtime and governance with Couchbase’s operational data, recollection and vector search capabilities. The collaboration will co‑engineer integrated […]
WhatsApp hides Meta AI conversations
WhatsApp has rolled out Incognito Chat with Meta AI that lets users hold temporary, private conversations with Meta’s chatbot that even Meta cannot access. Built on WhatsApp’s private processing technology, the new mode processes messages […]
SAP rolls out the autonomous enterprise
SAP has launched at SAP Sapphire 2026 in Orlando its Autonomous Enterprise vision to transform business operations through AI-driven automation. The autonomous enterprise features a unified AI platform that builds, contextualises and governs agents, an […]
Decube launches Trusty AI
Enterprise AI adoption is moving fast and organisations are hitting an unexpected wall where AI systems do not actually understand their data. Decube, which recently raised US$3 million in funding, is tackling this problem head-on […]
Boomi and ServiceNow expand enterprise AI data activation partnership
Boomi and ServiceNow are collaborating to enhance data activation within ServiceNow’s Workflow Data Fabric. This will enable seamless integration of Boomi’s capabilities directly into the ServiceNow AI Platform so organisations can connect external enterprise systems […]
Equinix to build 4th data centre in Malaysia
Equinix will build a new data centre called KL2 in Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur. As the fourth Equinix facility in Malaysia, KL2 will be located less than a kilometre from the KL1 site. It will span […]
AWS provides Kiro AI developer tool to Singapore students
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is giving Singapore’s Institutes of Higher Learning a stronger bridge from classroom coding to workplace-ready software skills, with its AI developer tool Kiro and a new AWSome Lab portal aimed at […]
Tencent Cloud partners Ryt Bank on AI payments
Tencent Cloud is partnering with Malaysia’s Ryt Bank to power a conversational payments platform that lets customers complete transactions using natural‑language commands. Under the deal, Tencent Cloud’s real‑time messaging infrastructure, Tencent Cloud Chat (IM), forms […]
NVIDIA and IREN in massive AI infrastructure push
NVIDIA and IREN have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate deployment of up to five gigawatts of AI infrastructure. The collaboration leverages IREN’s AI cloud platform, powered by NVIDIA’s advanced GPUs, to deliver high-performance computing […]
Arm releases Performix toolkit for agentic AI optimisation
Arm has unveiled Performix, a free performance analysis toolkit to help developers and AI agents in scaling efficient AI experiences across Arm-based compute platforms. Performix collects runtime data directly from Arm silicon, transforming low-level hardware […]
Corning and NVIDIA unite glass and chips for AI
Corning and NVIDIA have established a long-term partnership that brings together two seemingly distant industries — specialty glass and advanced semiconductors — to strengthen US manufacturing for AI infrastructure. The collaboration pairs Corning’s expertise in […]
MRC is the new engine for AI networks
Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC) is a new networking technology that makes AI data centres run faster and more reliably. It’s like a smarter highway for data where instead of sending all traffic down a single […]
Tactica AI showcases multi-domain mission-critical decision platform
Abu Dhabi-based startup Tactica AI has unveiled its pioneering multi-domain AI platform for real-time operational decisions. Showcased at Make it in the Emirates 2026, the platform transforms fragmented data from GEOINT, OSINT, sensors, and IoT […]
ServiceNow unveils Project Arc
ServiceNow has introduced its Project Arc enterprise autonomous desktop AI agent to help knowledge workers automate complex, multi‑step tasks across business systems while remaining tightly governed and secure. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, the new […]
Semicon SEA kicks off in KL
Semicon Southeast Asia 2026 kicked off yesterday at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) in Kuala Lumpur. The three‑day summit, running till May 7, brings together more than 20,000 global participants, including industry executives, […]
Snowflake unlocks sovereign AI for Malaysian enterprises
Snowflake has integrated Malaysia’s ILMU large‑language model into its AI Data Cloud to enable Malaysian enterprises to run sovereign, in‑country AI workloads with strong data governance and residency guarantees. The move builds on Snowflake’s planned […]
Blaize and Winmate partner on defense AI innovation
Blaize Holdings and Taiwan’s Winmate have inked a strategic partnership agreement to integrate Blaize’s energy-efficient AI chips into Winmate’s rugged systems for defense and critical infrastructure applications. Targeting US$15 million in first-year revenue, the initial […]
Vivo brings X300 Ultra to Singapore
Vivo has officially brought its X300 Ultra flagship smartphone tailored for power users and enthusiasts to Singapore. The X300 Ultra sports advanced imaging capabilities, including a Zeiss Master Lenses Collection featuring 14mm, 35mm and 85mm […]
Ouster intros Rev8 OS family of native colour lidars
Ouster has launched its Rev8 OS lidar family with native colour sensing and doubling the range and resolution of its prior generation. Designed for functional safety, cybersecurity and large-scale production, the new family improves how […]
AMD to host Advancing AI 2026 in July
AMD has announced its flagship global AI event, Advancing AI 2026, will take place on July 23, 2026. The event will be held in-person at Moscone Center in San Francisco and simultaneously livestreamed on the […]
Lenovo launches agentic AI suite for Singapore enterprises
Lenovo has availed its xIQ platform as a full-lifecycle hybrid AI stack for Singapore enterprises and government agencies that want to deploy AI agents, automate workplaces and manage hybrid cloud operations more securely. Many organisations […]
AhnLab adds Traditional Chinese language support to endpoint protection platform
South Korean cybersecurity specialist AhnLab has added Traditional Chinese language support for its endpoint protection platform (EPP) to enhance usability and accessibility for Chinese-speaking cybersecurity teams across Asia. The new feature targets key markets such […]
Meta to deploy AWS Graviton processors at scale
Meta has expanded its long-standing partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) by signing an agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton processors at scale. The deal positions Meta as one of the largest […]
Microsoft pledges AI skills for 3m Australians
Microsoft has committed to helping three million people in Australia build workforce-ready AI skills by the end of 2028. The programme will be delivered with partners across government, industry, education, and the community sector. It […]
Global semiconductor market revenue to grow 62.7% in 2026
Global semiconductor revenue is predicted to grow 62.7 percent growth in 2026, according to Omdia. The accelerated increase is being driven by booming AI demand and persistent shortages in DRAM and NAND memory markets. The […]
Vivo V70 review: The practical daily companion
The Vivo V70 is the kind of smartphone that wins by being useful rather than flashy. In Singapore (and many places in the world for that matter), where people care about camera capabilities, long battery […]
Interview: Adobe reveals Asia AI playbook
Asia is hungry for AI with governments taking the lead in several countries. In an exclusive interview with Entelechy Asia at Adobe Summit in Vegas, Adobe’s Senior Director of Digital Experience for Southeast Asia and […]
Adobe pushes agentic AI for enterprise workflows
Agentic AI took centrestage at Adobe Summit this week. At the Las Vegas event attended by 14,000 participants, Adobe showed that it is betting that the next phase of enterprise AI will be built around […]
Jabra releases AI-powered headsets for better hybrid work clarity
Jabra has launched the Evolve3 headset series and PanaCast Room Kit to empower hybrid professionals with crystal-clear audio and intelligent video, minimising noise distractions and enhancing inclusive meetings for seamless collaboration across personal desks and […]
NetApp and Google Cloud collaborate on sovereign AI
NetApp has expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate deployment of its storage solutions inside Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped, a sovereign cloud platform delivered by World Wide Technology. The partnership aims to help public […]
STT GDC teams up with SuperX to fast track enterprise AI
BY GRACE CHNG Over the last 12 to 18 months, the enterprise world has been a hotbed of AI experimentation. Yet, while prototypes abound, many remain stuck in pilot phase because enterprises lack the specialised […]
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for faster enterprise AI
Equinix has launched Equinix Fabric Intelligence, an AI-native operational layer for managing network infrastructure and accelerating enterprise AI workloads. Fabric Intelligence powers the Equinix Distributed AI Hub by introducing smart automation for deploying, optimising and […]
FPT opens Asean’s first Salesforce AI CoE
FPT has set up the first Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE) – Data AI Innovation in Asean in partnership with Salesforce to turbocharge financial institutions’ shift to agentic enterprises. Located at FPT Tower in Hanoi, […]
NVIDIA intros Ising open AI models for quantum computing
NVIDIA has launched the Ising family of open-source AI models to accelerate practical quantum computers by tackling key challenges in processor calibration and error correction. The models deliver performance of up to 2.5x faster quantum […]
Airship expands AI agent fleet for continuous goal optimisation
Airship has expanded its AI agent fleet that introduces the new Campaigns AI Agent alongside enhancements to existing agents. The move enables continuous goal optimisation without developer resources. The no-code platform integrates unified customer data […]
ISEC 2026 to spotlight AI security in Seoul
ISEC 2026 will return to COEX Seoul on August 11 and 12, with the theme The Future of AI-Driven Autonomous Security. Marking its 20th anniversary, the cybersecurity event is expected to draw more than 10,000 […]
Huawei and Apple surge as China’s smartphone market dips in Q1
It has been a challenging start to the year for China’s smartphone market. Shipments dipped by one percent year-on year to 69.8 million units in Q1, according to Omdia. Pressured by soaring component costs, especially […]
ServiceNow makes AI standard in every product
ServiceNow is pushing its entire product portfolio into an AI-native model, positioning AI, data connectivity, workflow execution, security, and governance as standard features rather than optional extras. The shift gives enterprises a complete AI experience […]
Akamai bolsters APJ leadership with key sales appointment
Akamai Technologies has appointed Sean Li as Senior Vice President and Regional Sales Managing Director of Asia Pacific and Japan. In his new role, Li is tasked with driving Akamai’s expansion in the region by […]
Minor Hotels launches AI platform for personalised stays
Minor Hotels is working with Google Cloud, Salesforce, OneTrust, and Deloitte on a major global data and AI platform that unifies guest data across its more than 640 properties worldwide. Built from scratch to bypass […]
Gitex AI Asia casts spotlight on AI, cybersecurity and infrastructure
The second edition of Gitex AI Asia got off to a roaring start on April 9. Queues snaked around the registration counters at the opening. Held at Marina Bay Sands, it has attracted participants from […]
H2O.ai appoints Ingram Micro as ANZ distributor
H2O.ai has expanded its reach to Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of Ingram Micro as its distributor. By integrating H2O.ai’s award-winning AI stack into its expanding ecosystem, Ingram Micro enables partners to offer […]
Space the next frontier for AI
When Artemis II beamed back rare images of the far side of the Moon, it wasn’t just a historic moment for science. It was a wake-up call for how data is handled in space. Behind […]
Grab announces 13 AI-powered experiences at GrabX 2026
Grab has launched 13 AI-powered experiences at its annual GrabX 2026 conference. Held in Jakarta, the event showcased innovations that personalise and streamline services in ride-hailing, food delivery, financial tools, and merchant support, all fueled […]
Fujisoft develops AMD‑powered AI site security system
Fujisoft is rolling out an advanced, AI‑driven site security system built on AMD’s Embedded+ platform that aims to cut false alarms and improve detection accuracy across factories, warehouses and other business sites. The solution leverages […]
Bumrungrad and IEAT adopt Agentforce to drive AI-powered transformation
Bumrungrad International Hospital and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) have turned to Salesforce’s Agentforce platform to accelerate their transformation into fully agentic enterprises that harness generative AI to enhance operational efficiency and customer […]
Dataiku appoints APJ SVP and GM
Dataiku has appointed Andrew Boyd as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Boyd is responsible for leading Dataiku’s go-to-market strategy and regional operations, driving growth across key markets including […]
Microsoft makes US$5.5b AI push in Singapore
Microsoft has made a S$7.4 billion (US$5.5 billion) commitment to Singapore’s digital future that pairs major cloud and AI infrastructure expansion with a nationwide push to equip every tertiary student, educator and non-profit leader with […]
FairPrice Group and Pokka pioneer Singapore’s first retailer-supplier AV route
FairPrice Group (FPG) has is piloting Singapore’s first retailier-supplier autonomous vehicle (AV) freight route with Pokka. The AVs will shuttle goods along a 6km round-trip route between Pokka’s warehouse and FPG’s distribution centre in Benoi. […]
ExpressVPN launches privacy-first platform
ExpressVPN has launched the ExpressAI AI platform that lets users leverage the power of advanced AI tools without the usual privacy concerns. This private-by-design service tackles head-on the growing unease over AI platforms feeding personal […]
NVIDIA deepens AI ecosystem with Marvell
NVIDIA has expanded its AI infrastructure ecosystem by partnering with Marvell on NVIDIA’s AI factory and AI-RAN platforms via NVLink Fusion. Under the partnership, NVIDIA will invest US$2 billion in Marvell. Marvell will provide custom […]
Huawei Mate 80 Pro review: A premium phone with bold features
When I first received the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, I was very impressed by two things – its size and premium finish. The 6.75‑inch display takes up almost the entire front, framed by the slimmest […]
Amogy and Hoku partner on ammonia power for Asia’s data centres
Amogy and Hoku Infrastructure have teamed up to advance ammonia-to-power projects targeting data centres in Japan and Asia. The collaboration aims to deploy Amogy’s ammonia-cracking technology in pilot projects that deliver reliable, zero-carbon electricity to […]
Saviynt names APJ SVP
Saviynt has appointed Alex Lei as Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) as the company accelerates its regional growth and strengthens its focus on identity security for enterprises undergoing digital […]
Arm unveils first in-house AGI CPU
Arm has launched its first ever production silicon designed for large‑scale agentic AI workloads. The AGI CPU signifies a historic shift in the company’s business model from licensing CPU IP to also selling its own […]
Tenable bridges exploitation gap with Hexa AI agentic engine
In a move to counteract the shrinking window between vulnerability discovery and active exploitation, Tenable Holdings has introduced the Tenable Hexa AI agentic orchestration engine to automate the heavy lifting of modern cybersecurity. Announced at […]
Agnes AI eyes SGX listing by end 2026
Singapore-based AI company Agnes AI is preparing for a potential listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) by end 2026, possibly making it one of the first sovereign-model AI companies to go public in Southeast Asia. […]
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