Melbourne will host Data Center World and AI Summit for the first time in Australia. To be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in September, the co-located events are expected to attract more than1,000 […]
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NVIDIA releases Nemotron-Personas-Singapore dataset to support sovereign AI development
NVIDIA has released the Nemotron-Personas-Singapore synthetic dataset co-designed with AI Singapore to support locally grounded AI models. This first-of-its-kind resource features 888,000 Singaporean personas across 148,000 records, spanning professional, sports, arts, travel, and culinary categories, […]
Maia 200 heats up AI inference race
Microsoft has unveiled the Maia 200 AI inference accelerator that is claimed to deliver superior performance over key competitors in the hyperscale chip market. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process with more than 140 billion transistors, […]
WhatsApp intros lockdown-style Strict Account Settings for high‑risk users
WhatsApp has introduced a new Strict Account Settings mode to protect people at higher risk of targeted attacks, such as journalists and public figures. The feature adds an extra security layer on top of WhatsApp’s […]
Micron invests US$24b in advanced wafer fab facility in Singapore
Micron Technology broke ground on a major new wafer fabrication facility in Singapore. The US$24 billion project is Singapore’s first double-story wafer fab and will add 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space in Micron’s existing […]
NVIDIA Earth-2 to tackle climate and energy risks
NVIDIA has unveiled the Earth-2 open family of AI weather and climate models, tools and frameworks to accelerate everything from local storm forecasts to 15-day global outlooks. By replacing traditional physics-only supercomputing runs with AI-accelerated […]
Databricks brings on APJ Marketing VP
Databricks has named Jeremy Cooper Vice President of Marketing in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). Based in Australia, Cooper will lead APJ marketing strategy and execution, expand Databricks’ presence and drive revenue growth and pipeline […]
Keeper Security integrates zero-trust access control with Slack
Keeper Security has introduced a new Slack integration that brings secure, policy-driven access governance directly into the popular workplace collaboration platform. The integration enables teams to request and approve access to Keeper Vault resources — […]
Huawei’s S$4,000 purple-gold smartwatch is ultra luxe
Huawei is venturing deeper into haute horology territory with the new Huawei Watch Ultimate Design Royal Gold Edition. The S$3,998 luxury smartwatch blends rare-earth purple ceramic, 18K gold and serious outdoor tech for affluent users. […]
Equinix pledges S$9m to accelerate Singapore’s clean energy transition
Equinix has committed more than S$9 million through 2028 to accelerate Singapore’s clean energy transition in alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the nation’s ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The […]
Sony LinkBuds Clip offers fatigue-free listening
Sony Electronics has unveiled the LinkBuds Clip open-ear earbuds that enables seamless awareness of surroundings without blocking the ear canal. While traditional in-ear buds insert pressurefully and isolate sound, the new product features a unique […]
SMU fortifies Singapore workforce against AI disruptions with new institute
Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched the Resilient Workforces Institute (ResWORK) to strengthen the nation’s workforce resilience amid accelerating AI and digital changes. The university focuses on lifelong learning and the future of work, directly […]
Sirbai releases Middle East’s first AI autonomous drone swarm
Sirbai launched the Middle East’s inaugural AI-powered autonomous drone swarm technology at UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, targeting defence applications for unmanned aerial systems. Developed by more than 40 AI, autonomy and robotics engineers with […]
Evernote rolls out v11 with AI-powered features
Evernote has begun releasing version 11 which introduces three AI-powered features to enhance note-taking, organisation and productivity for users worldwide. Developed under Bending Spoons’ ownership since 2024, this first major update in five years follows […]
Digital Realty enters Malaysia with data centre acquisition
Digital Realty has marked its entry into Malaysia following an agreement to acquire CSF Advisers, owner of the TelcoHub 1 data centre in Cyberjaya. One of Greater Kuala Lumpur’s most established data centre hubs, TelcoHub […]
Baidu’s Apollo Go launches driverless rides on Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Baidu’s Apollo Go and K2’s AutoGo have launched fully autonomous ride-hailing on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Available via the AutoGo app, the public can now hail rides in vehicles with no human driver on […]
AI spending to hit US$2.52t in 2026
Global AI spending will reach US$2.52 trillion in 2026, with infrastructure accounting for the largest share of that outlay as enterprises move from pilot projects to large-scale operational deployments, according to Gartner The growth represents […]
Nozomi Networks makes Singapore APJ HQ
Nozomi Networks has established its new Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) regional headquarters in Singapore. The move is part of the company’s plan to accelerate innovation, enhance local support and serve nearly 100 customers across […]
Fastly appoints Asia VP
Fastly has named veteran technology leader Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia, overseeing the company’s business across Asean, Greater China and South Korea. In this role, Ler will accelerate growth, strengthen customer and […]
NTT Data and partners embark on US$1b Asia submarine cable venture
NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing have formed Intra-Asia Marine Networks (I-AM NW) to build and operate the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable). This 8,100km cable will connect Japan landing points in Chiba, Mie […]
Agibot launches in Malaysia to accelerate embodied robotics across APAC
Agibot has launched in Malaysia to make embodied intelligence a core pillar of industrial and urban transformation in Asia. The launch at i-City, Selangor signifies its intent to anchor its regional ecosystem by working closely […]
AI Singapore partners Dell to democratise SEA AI access
AI Singapore (AISG) and Dell Technologies are collaborating on advancing the Sea-Lion large language model (LLM) to make the culturally attuned AI more accessible across Southeast Asia (SEA) on everyday devices such as laptops and […]
Lenovo leads global PC market growth in 2025
Global PC shipments rose 9.2 percent to 279.5 million units in 2025, propelled by leaders such as Lenovo and HP amid sustained replacement demand, according to Omdia. Lenovo topped the market with 70.9 million units […]
Ant International teams with Google UCP to shape Asian commerce
Ant International is partnering with Google on the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) open standard to enable seamless AI-driven commerce across discovery, purchase and post-sale support. The collaboration empowers Asian merchants with algorithmic control that lets […]
Singapore Motorshow 2026 kicks off with loads of EV unveilings
Singapore Motorshow 2026 opened its doors at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on January 8 with many new makes and models launched. From entry level electric vehicles to supercars, visitors will be treated to […]
Lenovo reveals hybrid AI portfolio at CES 2026
Lenovo is readying for the next era of hybrid AI by introducing personalised, perceptive and proactive technologies across devices and infrastructure at Tech World CES 2026 in Las Vegas. At Sphere, Lenovo unveiled the Qira […]
LLVision Leion Hey2 overcomes language barriers at CES 2026
LLVision launched the Leion Hey2 professional AR translation glasses at CES 2026. The real-time translation tools helps overcome language barriers to make it easier for people to communicate with those speaking a different language. By […]
Asus showcases AI PC lineup and more at CES 2026
True to form, Asus is showcasing an extensive lineup of Copilot+ PCs at CES 2026. They include CES Innovation Award winners such as the dual-screen Zenbook Duo (above) and limited-edition ProArt GoPro Edition PX13. These […]
HP debuts AI-driven future of work solutions at CES 2026
HP is showcasing a suite of innovative AI-powered devices and software — spanning portable AI PCs, high-performance notebooks, printing integrations, and gaming hardware, all designed for hybrid environments — at CES 2026. Claimed to be […]
8×8 acquires Maven Lab
8×8 has acquired Maven Lab, a Singapore-based mobile marketing and enterprise messaging specialist. The deal integrates Maven Lab’s Moobidesk cloud-based customer engagement and messaging platform with 8×8’s CX platform for scalable omnichannel communications with enhanced […]
Huawei Mate X7 foldable coming soon to Singapore
Following its global debut at the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Event in Dubai on December 11, the Huawei Mate X7 will be available for pre-order in Singapore starting January 23. Priced at S$2,398, the foldable […]
AMD doubles down on AI everywhere at CES 2026
AMD has revealed its “AI Everywhere, for Everyone” vision at CES 2026. At her keynote address, AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled next-generation processors across client, gaming and enterprise segments. “As AI adoption accelerates, we are […]
NVIDIA unveils Alpamayo thinking AV AI model
NVIDIA launched at CES 2026 the Alpamayo family featuring open-source AI models, simulation tools and datasets to boost autonomous vehicle (AV) development. This ecosystem lets developers fine-tune massive teacher models into efficient onboard systems, backed […]
NVIDIA unleashes Rubin platform
NVIDIA unveiled its Rubin AI supercomputer architecture at CES 2026. The platform features six co-designed chips — including the Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink interconnects, and advanced networking components — to power the next wave […]
Johnson Controls to pump up to S$60m into Singapore innovation hub
Johnson Controls is investing up to S$60 million to expand its Innovation Centre in Singapore. The investment will accelerate the development of sustainable, next-generation cooling and automation technologies amid surging demand for energy-efficient infrastructure driven […]
A new year, a new lineup for Belkin at CES 2026
Belkin has announced a new collection of power, connectivity and gaming accessories at CES 2026. These include Qi2 25W wireless charging, high-capacity batteries and versatile hubs for mobile users and gamers. Gaming Accessories The Charging […]
Meta acquires Manus to boost AI agents
Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to embed AI agents across Meta’s consumer and business platforms. While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Manus’ fast revenue growth and millions of paying users underscore […]
NVIDIA makes US$20b Groq deal
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire AI chip startup Grog’s key assets and license inference technology for US$20 billion. Structured as a non-exclusive licensing agreement rather than a full company buyout, the move includes hiring Groq’s […]
Vivo X300 Pro review: Making beginners look pro
With the launch of the Vivo X300 Pro smartphone, Vivo is reshaping the definition of mobile photography with a phone. The Vivo X200 Pro proved to be a hit, but with this new launch, the […]
DJI Neo 2 review: Redefining drone photography for urban creators
Being a former airman, drones have always excited me. Its ability to not just fly but take photographs thrill me as I also studied aerial photography as part of my work in my former life. […]
AWS leads US$102.6b cloud surge in Q3
As global cloud infrastructure spending soared to US$102.6 billion in Q3 — up 25 percent year-on-year — AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud solidified their leadership by snaring 66 percent of the market, according to […]
NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU now generally available
NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU is now generally available, expanding high-memory options for agentic AI on desktops. Ingram Micro, Leadtek and xFusion are among the NVIDIA partners bringing this upgrade to the region […]
Delta Electronics and NUS collaborate on AI-ready sustainable data centres
Delta Electronics and National University of Singapore’s (NUS) College of Design and Engineering (CDE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-develop advanced technologies for next-generation sustainable data centres. Anchored on the Sustainable Tropical […]
Proofpoint completes US$1.8b Hornetsecurity acquisition
Proofpoint has completed its US$1.8 billion acquisition of Hornetsecurity that expands its reach among managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium businesses (SMBs) with an AI-powered Microsoft 365 security portfolio. Hornetsecurity has a pan-European […]
NBN Co partners RMIT to advance broadband innovation
NBN Co and RMIT University have teamed up to boost Australia’s broadband innovation and research capabilities. Known as Astrid (Advancing STEM, Technology, Research, Innovation and Deployment), the partnership brings together academics and telco experts to […]
Busways opens ultra-fast charging hub in Senoko
Busways has unveiled the B’EV Terminal Charging Hub at 27 Senoko Way, Singapore’s first ultra-fast charging facility in the north. Purpose-built to serve passenger, commercial and heavy-duty electric vehicles, the 24/7 facility features 12 ultra-fast […]
Check Point enhances AI security with Quantum Firewall R82.10
Check Point Software Technologies has introduced the Quantum Firewall R82.10 flagship firewall software that protects enterprises in the era of AI-driven threats. Built on the Infinity Platform, R82.10 integrates deep learning and threat prevention capabilities […]
Converge moves global business unit to new HQ
Converge ICT Solutions has relocated its corporate and large enterprise unit Converge Global Business Group (GBG) to new facilities in Asian Century Center in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City in the Philippines. The move […]
NVIDIA invests US$2b in Synopsys
NVIDIA has taken a US$2 billion stake in Synopsys as the two companies combine to transform engineering and design across industries, leveraging NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI alongside Synopsys’ leading solutions for unprecedented simulation speed […]
NTT Data bolsters global cyber defence with 4 Indian AI hubs
NTT Data has unveiled four new AI-powered Cyber Defense Centres (CDCs) in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida, and Mumbai in India to bolster global cyber resilience and address escalating security threats. Two other centres will open in […]
HPE expands AI-native networking portfolio
HPE has launched an expanded AI-native networking portfolio that brings self-driving operations, unified AIOps and new high-performance hardware to power next-generation AI workloads across data centre, edge and hybrid cloud environments. The AI-native networking portfolio […]
123RF launches GenAI video comprehension on AWS
Malaysia-based royalty-free stock media platform 123RF has unveiled a generative AI-powered video comprehension capability at AWS re:Invent 2025. The service leverages Amazon Nova models to analyse actual visual content in videos and images, surpassing traditional […]
NVIDIA accelerates Mistral 3 family of open AI models
Mistral AI has unveiled its Mistral 3 family of open-source multilingual, multimodal models optimised for NVIDIA’s supercomputing and edge platforms from data centres to RTX PCs and Jetson devices. The full Mistral 3 lineup — […]
Tata Communications to take majority stake in Commotion
Tata Communications has agreed to acquire a majority stake in US-based Commotion in a move to accelerate its push into generative AI-powered customer experience solutions. The deal is expected to strengthen Tata Communications’ portfolio of […]
Vivo X300 series ups the ante with smartphone flagship camera
Vivo’s newly-launched X300 and X300 Pro flagship smartphones with a strong focus on advanced imaging and user experience are giving the competition a run for their money. The X-series is packed with powerful hardware, co-engineered […]
NVIDIA debuts open-source physical and digital AI models
NVIDIA has released new open-source AI models and tools designed to advance both digital and physical AI, particularly for autonomous driving and robotics. The NVIDIA Drive Alpamayo-R1 is dubbed as the world’s first open reasoning […]
StarHub and NeutraDC partner on quantum-safe Singapore-Indonesia links
StarHub and NeutraDC, the data centre arm of Telkom Indonesia, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deliver quantum-safe, low-latency connectivity between Singapore and Indonesia. The agreement will see StarHub and NeutraDC collaborate on […]
AMD MI300X GPUs power Zyphra ZAYA1 AI model training breakthrough
AMD has reveals that the pioneering foundation model ZAYA1 from Zyphra was trained entirely on an AMD hardware platform. ZAYA1 is the first large-scale Mixture-of-Experts model to be trained exclusively using AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs, […]
Alibaba Cloud extends lead as China’s cloud market jumps 21%
China’s cloud infrastructure services market grew 21 percent year on year to US$12.4 billion in Q2, according to Omdia. Marking the first time more than 20 percent growth since early 2024, the increase was driven […]
Ferrotec Malaysia cuts costs and boosts productivity with SAP
Ferrotec Malaysia has implemented the cloud-based Grow with SAP ERP solution to integrate and streamline operations at its new RM850 million facility in Kulim. The new plant, which manufactures precise materials and components for key […]
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