By Edward Lim At his opening keynote at Computex, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang kept till the end the most awaited news — the location of a new office building in Taiwan. Dubbed NVIDIA […]
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HPE intros private cloud portfolio to accelerate hybrid IT modernisation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a private cloud portfolio that aims to transform the way enterprises modernise their hybrid IT environments. The new suite is designed to deliver cloud-native agility, robust security and seamless […]
Humain and NVIDIA allies to build AI factories in Saudi Arabia
Humain is partnering with NVIDIA to develop state-of-the-art AI factories in Saudi Arabia. The initiative aims to power the next wave of intelligence for what is being dubbed the “Age of Reasoning” to position the […]
SAS unleashes next-generation AI and analytics tools
SAS has announced major enhancements to its flagship SAS Viya platform at the SAS Innovate 2025 conference in Orlando. These improvements aim to accelerate productivity, bolster trust and democratise advanced analytics for enterprises of all […]
Apollo and Car Inc roll out China’s first AV rental service
Baidu’s autonomous driving unit, Apollo, has teamed up with auto mobility provider Car Inc to offer China’s first autonomous vehicle (AV) rental service. The new service will allow users to reserve self-driving vehicles in advance […]
Wisdom to make machines “see” like humans
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart) has formed the interdisciplinary research group called Wisdom to develop next-generation technologies that will enable machines to “see” like humans. Wisdom, which stands for Wafer-scale Integrated Sensing […]
ServiceNow and NVIDIA announce advanced AI agents for enterprises
ServiceNow and NVIDIA have unveiled the Apriel Nemotron 15B reasoning model to power a new generation of intelligent AI agents for enterprises. Announced at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 event, this compact, high-performance large language model (LLM) […]
Alibaba ups ante on AI race with Qwen3 open-source LLM
Alibaba has launched the Qwen3 open-source large language model (LLM) family to intensify intensifying competition with key players such as DeepSeek, Google and OpenAI. The Qwen3 series comes with hybrid reasoning capabilities that allow the […]
Tenable welcomes Chief Product Officer
Tenable has appointed Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer (CPO) in charge of leading the global product organisation, overseeing strategy, innovation and execution across its growing cybersecurity portfolio. Doerr brings nearly three decades of experience […]
Jumbo Group strengthens connectivity with Zyxel Networks’ Nebula
Jumbo Group of Restaurants has modernised its network infrastructure with Zyxel Networks’ Nebula networking solution. With more than 20 restaurant locations spread across Singapore, Jumbo Group was facing the challenge of managing a complex web […]
Baidu unveils Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo
Baidu has launched Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo, two new large language models with enhanced multimodal capabilities, faster response times and dramatically lower costs for developers. Ernie 4.5 Turbo is designed to deliver […]
NVIDIA NeMo accelerates enterprise AI agent deployment
NVIDIA’s NeMo microservices are now generally available to help businesses rapidly build, deploy and continually optimise AI agents that can work alongside employees to boost productivity and efficiency. The new suite of tools lets developers […]
SoundHound and Tencent partner to bring AI voice to cars
SoundHound AI and Tencent Intelligent Mobility have joined forces to deliver advanced conversational AI solutions to intelligent cockpits of major automotive brands worldwide. The collaboration aims to integrate SoundHound’s voice AI technology with Tencent’s smart […]
NVIDIA to build AI supercomputers in the US
NVIDIA plans to manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely within the United States for the first time, marking a significant shift in the global technology supply chain. In partnership with leading manufacturers such as TSMC, Foxconn, […]
Gitex Asia to debut in Singapore
Singapore is solidifying its position as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and technology innovation with the debut of Gitex Asia x AI Everything at Marina Bay Sands from April 23 to 25, 2025. […]
AMD and Google Cloud unveil high-performance EPYC-powered VMs
AMD and Google Cloud have launched the C4D and H4D virtual machines (VMs) powered by AMD’s 5th Gen EPYC processors. Designed for a wide range of cloud workloads, including data analytics, web hosting, artificial intelligence […]
Dell unveils infrastructure innovations for AI-ready data centres
Dell Technologies has updated its server, storage and data protection portfolios to accelerate data centre modernisation and meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. These advancements are designed to boost performance, scalability and […]
HPE expands Aruba Networking Central’s capabilities
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has updated the HPE Aruba Networking Central platform with new capabilities to address the growing demand for data sovereignty and enhanced network control. The enhancements include a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) […]
Alibaba Cloud boosts AI capabilities for global customers
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a number of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) offerings and infrastructure upgrades to empower international developers and businesses. These innovations include expanded access to foundational AI models, upgraded cloud infrastructure, and new […]
Google Cloud gets new Malaysia Country Manager
Google Cloud has appointed Hana Raja as its new Country Manager for Malaysia. Raja will oversee the local go-to-market strategy and operations for Google Cloud and Google Workspace, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive […]
NVIDIA Blackwell tops MLPerf benchmarks
NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform has taken pole position in the latest MLPerf Inference V5.0 benchmarks, setting a new standard in artificial intelligence (AI) inference performance. These results highlight the platform’s ability to tackle some of the […]
GenAI spending to soar to US$644b in 2025
The global generative AI (GenAI) market is set explosive growth, with predicted spending of US$644 billion in 2025, marking a staggering 76.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to Gartner. Despite challenges such as […]
Alibaba Cloud reveals multimodal AI model
Alibaba Cloud has launched the Qwen2.5-Omni-7B unified end-to-end multimodal model that can process diverse inputs, including text, images, audio, and videos, while simultaneously generating real-time text and natural speech responses. The breakthrough is particularly useful […]
Rapt AI and AMD team up to enhance AI infrastructure management
Rapt AI is collaborating with AMD to enhance AI workload management and inference performance. This partners will integrate Rapt’s intelligent workload automation platform with AMD’s Instinct MI300X, MI325X, and upcoming MI350 series GPUs, to provide […]
Selangor launches Teraju AI initiative with Google Cloud
Selangor’s state government has launched the Teraju AI Selangor initiative to equip state government agencies with the tools and expertise needed to develop and implement custom AI solutions that address real-world challenges. Funded by the […]
Dell and ITE to set up hybrid cloud VDI Centre
Dell and Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a hybrid cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Centre at ITE. Powered by Dell VxRail, the centre will support […]
Adobe’s evolution: From creative tools to digital experience platform
By Edward Lim In the 1980s and 1990s, Adobe was renowned for creative software such as Freehand, Pagemaker, Photoshop, and Illustrator. The company has since undergone a massive transformation. More than just creative tools, it […]
Adobe Summit: Delivering personalised customer experiences at scale
By Edward Lim At Adobe Summit last week, Adobe introduced a suite of AI-driven innovations aimed at transforming the landscape of customer experience orchestration. The company has integrated AI agents and models across its platforms […]
Meta and Singapore government launch Llama Incubator Program
Meta and the Singapore government have partnered to launch the Llama Incubator Program to foster open-source AI capabilities among startups, local SMEs and public sector agencies. Meta’s first such venture in the Asia-Pacific region involves […]
STT GDC becomes NVIDIA co-location partner
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has become an NVIDIA colocation partner, after two of its data centre facilities in Southeast Asia (SEA) – STT Singapore 6, and STT Bangkok 1 – received NVIDIA […]
Microsoft expands AI Pinnacle Program in Singapore
Microsoft has expanded its AI Pinnacle Program in Singapore with public and private sector collaborations for AI adoption at scale in Singapore. By partnering with key stakeholders from both sectors, Microsoft aims to create a […]
Databricks intros new tools to scale AI agents
Databricks launched new tools to help enterprises successfully deploy AI agents beyond the pilot phase into full-scale production. The move addresses a significant challenge faced by many enterprises, as 85 percent of global enterprises now […]
Telkomsel and Tencent Cloud collaborate on AI and cloud solutions
Telkomsel and Tencent Cloud have teamed up to develop AI and cloud-based solutions development. The collaboration will leverage a range of innovative solutions for both businesses and consumers. Telkomsel will utilise AI-powered technologies such as […]
GTC2025 to reveal future of AI
NVIDIA’s GTC this year will focus on the future of AI and quantum computing. To be held in San Jose from March 17 to 21, the AI conference is expected to bring together 25,000 in-person […]
IOH is first in SEA to deploy AI-RAN
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) is collaborating with Nokia and NVIDIA to deploy Indonesia’s first artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN), which is expected to significantly improve the 5G experience for millions of Indonesians. The first […]
Adobe brings professional editing to smartphones with Photoshop mobile app
Adobe has released a full-featured Photoshop app for mobile devices — available now for iPhone and later for Android — marking the debut of its flagship image editing software’s full capabilities on smartphones. Available in […]
STT GDC breaks ground for HPC data centre in Johor
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has conducted the groundbreaking of its first data centre facility in the STT Johor data centre campus – STT Johor 1. The campus is situated in the Nusa […]
Microsoft takes quantum leap with Majorana 1
Microsoft has introduced the Majorana 1 quantum chip that is expected to bring quantum computers capable of solving complex industrial-scale problems within years rather than decades. Powered by a new Topological Core architecture, the processor […]
Evo 2 decodes genetic code across all life domains
Arc Institute has unveiled Evo 2, the largest artificial intelligence (AI) model in biology to date. The powerful tool is designed to comprehend and manipulate the genetic code across all domains of life, representing a […]
ResetData launches Australia’s first sovereign AI factory
ResetData has launched Australia’s first sovereign public AI-Factory (AI-F1) and an AI Marketplace. Targeted to commence operations in Q2, this facility in Melbourne’s Central Business District will provide access to advanced AI capabilities for businesses […]
X0PA AI powers talent recruitment with Agentic AI Suite
Singapore-based X0PA AI has unveiled its Agentic AI Suite designed to streamline and enhance the recruitment process. In its initial release, Agentic AI Suite features two powerful AI agents — Alex and Kate. Alex is […]
NTT Data intros smart AI agent
NTT Data has has launched its next-generation Smart AI Agent to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) across industries. It projects that this advanced AI solution will generate about US$2 billion in revenue from […]
Global IT spending to rise 10% in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to rise 9.8 percent to US$5.61 trillion in 2025, according to Gartner. Generative AI (GenAI) wil be a key driver pushing growth in segments such as data centre systems, devices […]
AI-powered lung diagnosis a game-changer for radiologists
Researchers have successfully trained an artificial intelligence (AI) model to accurately diagnose pneumonia, COVID-19 and other lung diseases with an impressive 96.57 percent accuracy rate. Conducted by teams from Charles Darwin University (CDU), United International […]
StarHub and Nokia unlock 5G potential with network API partnership
StarHub has teamed up with Nokia to leverage network APIs and create new revenue opportunities for its customers. The collaboration aims to support developers in creating innovative 5G and 4G applications for industries such as […]
DSTA and HTX leverage network slicing technology to enhance national security
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) are deploying Singtel’s network slicing technology to fortify their security capabilities and combat evolving threats. Network slicing is a feature […]
NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails boosts Agentic AI safety and trust
NVIDIA has introduced new NIM microservices for AI guardrails as part of its NeMo Guardrails collection to address concerns surrounding AI safety and reliability. The new NIM microservices enhance the security, precision and scalability of […]
NVDIA’s Isaac GR00T Blueprint a boost for humanoid robot development
NVIDIA has given humanoid robot development a boost with the introduction of the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Blueprint suite of software tools Designed to accelerate the creation of advanced humanoid robots, Isaac GR00T Blueprint is essentially […]
NVIDIA democratises AI supercomputing with Project Digits
NVIDIA has rolled out Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer that brings unprecedented computing power to the desks of researchers, data scientists, and students worldwide. Powering Project Digits is the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip […]
Schneider Electric intros AI-ready data centre solutions
Schneider Electric has announced end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions to tackle the pressing energy and sustainability challenges posed by the increasing demand for AI systems. Its latest innovations include a new data centre reference design […]
NVIDIA opens AI R&D centre in Vietnam
NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (above) has deepened his commitment to making Vietnam NVIDIA’s “second home” by setting up the company’s first research and development centre in the country. NVIDIA has teamed up with […]
Pure Storage to develop hyperscale data storage with Kioxia
Pure Storage and Kioxia have joined forces to develop cutting-edge technology for high-performance, scalable storage infrastructure. Traditional storage solutions, particularly those relying on hard disk drives (HDDs), are struggling to meet the demands of hyperscale […]
STT GDC and Zenlayer partner to boost global data centre connectivity
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has teamed up with Zenlayer to enhance its global data centre platform with high-performance private connectivity. Initially focusing on select markets in Southeast Asia, the collaboration provides STT […]
Accenture sets up AI Refinery Engineering Hub in Singapore
Accenture has establised an AI Refinery Engineering Hub in Singapore to drive AI-led innovation and intellectual property development in Southeast Asia. Supported by Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB), the hub is an extension of Accenture’s […]
AI sound model gives users unrivalled audio control
A team of researchers has developed a generative AI model called Fugatto that is set to transform the audio landscape, offering users unparalleled control over sound creation and manipulation. Fugatto is a versatile tool that […]
Pure Storage simplifies enterprise AI adoption
Pure Storage has unveiled the Pure Storage GenAI Pod to make AI more accessible and manageable for businesses across various industries. GenAI Pod is designed to address the complexities that enterprises face when implementing GenAI […]
NVIDIA accelerates design process for Google’s Quantum AI chip
NVIDIA and Google Quantum AI are pushing the boundaries of quantum computing by leveraging the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform to accelerate the design of next-generation quantum devices. Google Quantum AI is harnessing the power of NVIDIA’s […]
DeepL enables real-time AI translations
DeepL is breaking down language barriers with two products — Voice for Meetings and Voice for Conversations — that are designed to facilitate seamless multilingual interactions in virtual meetings and face-to-face conversations. It’s a game-changer […]
Alteryx enhances platform with enterprise analytics and hybrid workflow
Alteryx has enhanced its platform to transform how enterprises manage and leverage their data across hybrid environments. The announcement is part of the company’s mission to democratise analytics and empower enterprises to make data-driven decisions […]
NVIDIA and SoftBank to propel Japan into AI leadership
At NVIDIA AI Summit Japan, NVIDIA and SoftBank have announced a series of initiatives to make Japan a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse. SoftBank is building Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer using NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform. […]
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