At Lenovo Innovation World 2024 in Berlin, Lenovo has launched new products and services that ride on the latest AI PC trend. The top-of-the-line ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an Intel co-engineered premium laptop developed with […]
Ant Group launches Zhixiaobao AI mobile app
Ant Group launched the AI-native Zhixiaobao mobile app that aims to help users connect with all kinds of life services on Alipay. Available for download from iOS and Android app stores, the app is designed […]
APAC hardcopy peripherals market dip 15.2% in H1
With digitisation, enterprises and consumers are printing lesser and lesser. Invoices, documents and images are increasingly being shared digitally rather than in hard copies. It is unsurprising that printers and printing peripherals are not as […]
LG gram integrates AI with Intel Core Ultra
LG Electronics has announced the LG gram 16 Pro that features the new Intel Core Ultra processor (Series 2). The powerful and ultra-lightweight notebook is the first in the LG gram series to offer up […]
Nets welcomes new Chairman
Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has named Jeremy Soo, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group at DBS Singapore as its new Chairman from September 1. Soo takes over from Susan Hwee, who has […]
F5 and Intel combine to shape AI service security and delivery
F5 is combining its NGINX Plus and the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit and infrastructure processing units (IPUs) to deliver protection, scalability, and performance for advanced AI inference. As a reverse proxy, NGINX Plus manages […]
NVIDIA unveils Blueprints for enterprises to create own AI
NVIDIA has launched the NIM Agent Blueprints catalogue of pre-trained, customisable workflows to help businesses develop their own custom AI agents. Built on NVIDIA’s NeMo framework, NIM Agent Blueprints provides a suite of software for […]
NVIDIA releases NIM microservices for GenAI in JApan and Taiwan
NVIDIA has launched a suite of NIM microservices tailored for generative AI (GenAI) applications in Japan and Taiwan. As countries worldwide push for AI systems that align with local values and regulations, these new offerings […]
StarHub rolls out low latency data centre connectivity service
StarHub has launched the Low Latency Data Centre Connect secure on-demand connectivity service for local and regional enterprises. Available across multiple data centres, the service provides businesses with seamless interconnection, enhanced access to cloud services […]
Cybersecurity games for uni students in Australia
SECedu, the leading Australian network of educators and cyber security professionals, is organising the Australian Cybersecurity Games for university students in Australia from September 2 to 30, 2024. The competition is designed to foster collaboration, […]
Fortinet and CSA collaborate to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity capabilities
Fortinet and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on bolstering cybersecurity collaboration and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities to protect Singapore’s cyberspace. Under the agreement, Fortinet will provide […]
Free cloud training for students in Indonesia
Google Cloud and Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) have joined up to launch the Google Cloud Career Launchpad initiative to empower Indonesian students with essential cloud skills. This initiative aims to provide students […]
McAfee intros deepfake detector for Lenovo AI PCs
McAfee has launched McAfee Deepfake Detector to combat the rise of AI scams and misinformation for select Lenovo AI PCs. It is also introducing the Smart AI Hub with resources and interactive elements to build […]
Asus unveils ProArt P16 laptop for creators
ASUS has unveiled the ProArt P16 16-inch AI-powered laptop designed just for content creators. It is engineered to transform any setting into a fully-fledged creative studio for creativity, speed and portability. The ProArt P16 is […]
Singtel and Bridge Alliance partner on GPU-as-a-Service
Singtel and Bridge Alliance are teaming up to bring Singtel’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings to enterprises across the region. Southeast Asia telecommunications companies, including AIS in Thailand, Maxis in Malaysia, and Telkomsel in Indonesia, are among […]
AI-RAN Alliance announces Chair
The AI-RAN Alliance has appointed Dr Alex Jinsung Choi, Principal Fellow of SoftBank’s Research Institute of Advanced Technology, as Chair. Choi will work alongside prominent technology, industry and academic institution members to help accelerate the […]
APAC sovereign cloud market to reach US$36.7b in 2027
The Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) sovereign cloud market is set to experience a compounded annual growth rate of 31.5 percent to reach US$36.7 billion by 2027, according to IDC. The sovereign cloud market is expected […]
EQT to take majority stake in acronis
The EQT X fund (EQT) will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, with the deal set to be completed, pending customary regulatory approvals, by the first half of 2025. Following the transaction, the founders, management […]
Indosat and Google Cloud partner to launch sovereign cloud in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) Group and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to deliver next-generation sovereign cloud and edge cloud services in Indonesia. A pivotal step in Indonesia’s digital transformation journey, this collaboration aims to […]
Nets launches terminal-less payment solution
The Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has introduced the Nets SoftPOS, terminal-less payment solution that allows merchants to transform their Android smart devices into payment terminals, facilitating swifter and more cost-effective transactions. Merchants can simply […]
PDG adds Yahoo’s Singapore data centre to portfolio
Princeton Digital Group (PDG), has acquired Yahoo’s SG3 data centre in Singapore. Yahoo will continue to host the infrastructure and PDG will invest further to run the data centre as a third-party operator. The site […]
Canva acquires Leonardo
Canva has acquired fellow Australia company Leonardo.AI which is in the generative AI content and research business. The acquisition expands Canva’s offering of visual AI tools. Leonardo’s technology has been used to produce more than […]
NVIDIA advances humanoid robotics development
NVIDIA has introduced advanced AI and simulation technologies that enhance the capabilities and efficiency of humanoid robots, making them more versatile and effective in various applications across industries. NVIDIA’s new robotics platform leverages powerful AI […]
Lenovo announces new CTO
Lenovo has appointed Dr Tolga Kurtoglu to replace Dr Yong Rui as its Chief Technology Officer. Kurtoglu brings a wealth of experience from leading roles in the IT industry, including CTO of HP Inc and […]
ServiceNow and Boomi partner on AI-powered automation
ServiceNow and Boomi have joined hands to elevate customer experiences through AI-powered self-service solutions, including ServiceNow’s Technology Provider Service Management offering. Boomi will leverage ServiceNow’s App Engine to enhance its customer support and expand self-service […]
Samsung opens 3 more experience stores in Singapore
Samsung Electronics Singapore has opened three new Samsung Experience Stores (SES) in Singapore in partnership with announced consumer electronics reseller OTTNO The three stores at Changi Airport Terminal 2 (Departure Area), Compass One and Junction […]
NVIDIA AI Foundry empowers enterprises to create ‘supermodels’ with Llama 3.1
NVIDIA has introduced new AI Foundry service and NVIDIA NIM inference microservices that transforms generative AI landscape for enterprises worldwide. Dovetailing with the launch of Meta’s Llama 3.1 collection of open-source models, this combination marks […]
Coinbase appoints APAC Policy Manager
Coinbase has named David Menz as APAC Policy Manager to drive further constructive engagement and collaboration with the region’s policymakers. Menz has extensive experience in the crypto and digital asset industry, including at Australian financial […]
BYD inaugurates Thailand plant
BYD has inaugurated its new energy vehicle plant in Rayong, Thailand, which is capable of producing 150,000 vehicles annually. Completed in just 16 months, the facility is expected to generate around 10,000 jobs. “BYD’s investment […]
Ant International and NTU partner to advance privacy-enhancing technologies
Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are shaping the digital landscape amid growing concerns over privacy breaches. Ant International and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore are collaborating to conduct breakthrough research to advance digital trust leveraging over the […]
IMOTO launches first locally-made electric motorcycle in Indonesia
IMOTO has introduced Indonesia’s first locally-produced electric motorcycle. Made with more than 75 percent of components sourced locally, VISION.ev is set to hit the market in 2025. The new motorcycle will be manufactured at IMOTO’s […]
McAfee to get new President and CEO
McAfee has appointed Craig Boundy as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 21, 2024. A seasoned executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience, Boundy joins from Experian where he served as the […]
F5 forms partnerships to help enterprises address multi-cloud networking challenges
F5 has expanded its multi-cloud capabilities by establishing partnerships with Console Connect, NetApp and Red Hat. These partnerships offer unparalleled connectivity, data management and workload migration solutions for enterprises. The collaboration with Console Connect integrates […]
APAC PC market down 2.2% in Q2
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) PC market dipped 2.2 percent year-over-year in Q2, according to Gartner. This lesser decline compared to the past few quarters could be attributed to the weak China market, which offset the growth […]
Samsung shifts focus from cameras to aI for Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6
By Edward Lim How the narrative for smartphones has changed. In recent years, phone makers have been touting camera and more cameras when launching new models. The winds of change have arrived. At this week’s […]
NCS rolls out AI and digital resilience solutions for APAC enterprises
NCS has unveiled a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital resilience (DR) solutions aimed at helping enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reinvent themselves in the AI era. At the core of NCS’s […]
AMD to accelerate AI offerings with Finnish acquisition
AMD is strengthening its AI offerings with the US$665 million acquisition of Silo AI. Headquarted in Helsinki, Finland, Silo AI specialises in end-to-end AI-driven solutions that help customers integrate AI quickly and easily into their […]
Accenture adds Excelnax to boost chip design capabilities
Accenture has acquired India-based semiconductor design services provider Excelmax Technologies to boost its silicon design and engineering capabilities. Excelmax provides custom silicon solutions used in consumer devices, data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), and computational platforms […]
Singtel and SKT partner on building next-gen networks
Singtel and SK Telecom (SKT) have agreed to collaborate on developing advanced telecommunications infrastructure over the coming two years. The move is aimed at driving drive innovation, improving network performance and security, and delivering enhanced […]
Cisco and HTX to trial 5G and AI for homeland security
Cisco and Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pilot 5G and AI technologies to enhance Singapore’s homeland security. They will partner on projects to empower […]
Motorola enhances Emergency Response portfolio with Noggin Acquisition
Motorola Solutions has bolstered its business continuity offering following its acquisition of Noggin. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Noggin delivers software solutions that enable enterprises and essential infrastructure to proactively plan for, anticipate and effectively manage […]
PDG completes Phase One of data centre in Johor
Princeton Digital Group’s (PDG) has completed in just 12 months the Phase One of its 150MW JH1 data centre campus in Johor in Malaysia. As one of the largest in Southeast Asia, the facility in […]
StarHub and ServiceNow team up on enterprise service management
StarHub and ServiceNow are partnering to integrate StarHub’s enterprise solutions with ServiceNow’s Now Platform, including Service Bridge and artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) on Cloud Infinity. The unified Telecommunications Service Management (TSM) platform is […]
Seagate appoints APAC and Japan Sales VP
Seagate Technology has appointed Futoshi Niizuma as Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan sales where he will oversee sales and technical support activities across the region. Since joining Seagate in October 2009, Niizuma has held […]
Milestone and Arcules merge
Milestone Systems and Arcules have merged, bringing together a combined line-up of video management software, video analytics and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS). This merger offers enterprises robust video management with the agility and […]
Lenovo expands AI solutions for enterprises
Lenovo has boosted its lineup of AI solutions to help enterprises of all sizes develop and deploy AI technologies more effectively. Its latest offerings include turnkey services, business-ready vertical solutions, and energy-efficient innovations designed to […]
Singtel and Hitachi to drive Industry 4.0 with AI and 5G Integration
Singtel and Hitachi Digital have are combining Hitachi’s AI expertise with Singtel’s Paragon platform for enterprises seeking to leverage advanced connectivity and AI solutions in industrial settings. The collaboration will start with Hitachi Digital deploying […]
Broadcom boosts innovation and security with VCF updates
Broadcom has updated its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud platform to support customers’ digital innovation through faster infrastructure modernisation, improved developer productivity, and enhanced cyber resiliency and security. The latest release introduces a VCF […]
India IT and business services market up 6.1% in 2023
India’s domestic IT and business services market grew 6.1 percent to reach US$14.5 billion in 2023, according to IDC. This growth is slightly lower than the 7.4 percent in 2022 and is attributed to Indian […]
BT Group improves customer experience with ServiceNow managed services
BT Group and ServiceNow have expanded their strategic relationship to improve customer experience for BT Group’s clients. By leveraging ServiceNow’s service management capabilities, BT Group can streamline and automate various customer-facing processes to deliver a […]
Sun Singapore deploys intelligent parking solution powered by AMD
Sun Singapore Systems has deployed an AI-based smart parking solution that enhances the accuracy of vehicle licence plate recognition and enables advanced features such as parking spot vacancy detection, lane jam detection, accident detection, and […]
Global Telco AI Alliance to form telco LLM JV
The Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA) is establishing a joint venture (JV) to co-develop and launch multilingual large language model (LLM) to meet the needs of telecommunications companies. Subject to regulatory approval, the JV will […]
NTT Data names global CEO
NTT Data has appointed Abhijit Dubey as Chief Executive Officer of its business outside Japan following the completion of a merger between NTT Data and NTT. The former CEO of NTT will lead 150,000 employees […]
HPE And NVIDIA partner to accelerate GenAI industrial revolution
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NVIDIA are collaborating to drive enterprise adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Called “NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE”, the partnership aims to provide enterprises with a comprehensive portfolio of co-developed AI […]
SailPoint intros AI-powered app onboarding
SailPoint Technologies has launched an AI-powered application onboarding capability that simplifies critical business applications integration. This automated onboarding feature leverages the power of AI to reduce time and complications typically associated with application onboarding. The […]
Indosat and Google Cloud combine to bring AI innovations to Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Google Cloud have linked up to accelerate Indosat’s transformation into an AI Native TechCo that delivers exceptional AI-powered experiences to more than100 million Indosat customers and businesses across Indonesia. By […]
HPE unveils private 5G solution to boost connectivity for enterprises
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a private 5G networking solution to help businesses accelerate the deployment and streamline the management of private 5G networks across large campuses and industrial environments. The HPE Aruba Networking […]
Acronis XDR boosts endpoint protection for MSPs
Acronis has introduced the Acronis XDR advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) to counter cybersecurity threats from attackers leveraging AI and expanding their attack surfaces. The solution […]
Apple leads smart personal audio market while Xiaomi sees highest growth
Apple continued to lead the global smart personal audio market despite a seven percent year on year shipment decline in Q1, snagging a 22 percent volume share, according to Canalys. Samsung came in second with […]
Trend Micro responds to AI PCs with consumer security solutions
Following the launch of various AI PCs at Computex 2024, Trend Micro has responded with its first consumer security solutions tailored to safeguard against emerging threats posed to AI PCs. With AI PCs utilising neural […]
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