Delta Electronics has unveiled an AI Modular Data Centre (AI MDC) and a microgrid solution built around 800VDC power, liquid cooling and on‑site generation. Announced at Data Centre World (DCW) Asia 2026 in Singapore, the […]
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Johnson Controls joins NUS tropical AI data centre testbed
Johnson Controls has joined the National University of Singapore-led Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed 2.0 programme that examines how AI and data centre infrastructure can operate more efficiently in tropical conditions. Hosted by NUS’ College […]
OpenLight boosts leadership team
OpenLight has appointed Kevin Soukup as Chief Operating Officer and Kirk Ouellette as Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Chief Revenue Officer. The new appointments strengthen OpenLight’s leadership across operations, strategy and commercialisation as it expands […]
Akamai seal US11.6b Anthropic cloud deal
Akamai has inked a seven-year US$11.6 billion agreement with Anthropic to supply distributed cloud infrastructure for the company’s growing CPU workloads. The commitment includes provisions for up to an additional US$9 billion in cloud services […]
Liquid AI and Qualcomm put personal AI context on Snapdragon devices
Liquid AI and Qualcomm Technologies have optimised the Liquid Context on-device context layer for AI for Snapdragon processors using the Qualcomm Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU). Announced at Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui, Hawaii, the […]
Proofpoint unveils 2 agentic security systems
Proofpoint has announced two agentic security systems that detect attacks based on intent, protect enterprise data and secure AI use. The Agentic Data and AI Security system combines AI runtime protection and data governance in […]
Twilio adds agentic AI as next layer for customer conversations
Twilio has expanded beyond its traditional role as a communications infrastructure provider by using agentic AI to help businesses deliver more connected and context-aware customer interactions across channels. At the Twilio Signal event in Singapore, […]
Anthropic to set up base in Singapore in October
Anthropic will open an office in Singapore in October as it expands its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. To staff the new office, the company is hiring for a range of roles in Singapore. Singapore […]
Google opens product development hub in Singapore
Google Cloud has opened a Singapore Engineering Center (SEC) to develop and export enterprise cloud and AI products. Co-located with Southeast Asia’s first Google DeepMind research lab, the centre brings together engineers across AI, infrastructure, […]
Perplexity avails local AI agent on Windows PCs
Perplexity has made its Portable Computer local AI agent available on compatible Windows PCs powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX and RTX PRO GPUs. The move follows the launch last month of the software on NVIDIA […]
NVIDIA and Palantir target supply chains with sovereign AI
NVIDIA and Palantir Technologies are collaborating to help enterprises use sovereign AI to manage complex supply chains, starting with NVIDIA’s own operations. The AI system combines Palantir’s Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform with NVIDIA’s Nemotron […]
Aolani and FriendliAI team up to scale AI inference infrastructure
Singapore-founded neocloud Aolani is partnering San Francisco-based FriendliAI to provide GPU cloud infrastructure for AI inference workloads, as demand for production-scale AI services accelerates globally and across Asia. The collaboration positions Aolani as a key […]
LawNet gets AI-powered upgrades
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) has unveiled a series of AI-powered upgrades to LawNet to help lawyers search across legislation, case law and legal commentary more efficiently. The enhancements include expanded legislation coverage, AI-generated […]
Arm rallies partners in physical AI push
Arm has established Arm Total Design for Physical AI, a collaborative network of more than 80 companies aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous systems. The initiative expands Arm’s existing Total Design programme […]
Agentic AI era demands connected strategy and zero trust
Enterprises have moved from debating AI’s potential to executing it at scale with the next wave defined by agentic AI, according to Andy Sim, Vice President and Managing Director for Dell Technologies in Singapore. At […]
Proofpoint intros OpenAI-powered SOC Analyst agent
Proofpoint has unveiled its SOC Analyst Agent built with OpenAI’s Daybreak cyber models to help security operations centre (SOC) teams investigate threats faster and turn fragmented alerts into traceable, actionable findings The new agentic AI […]
NVIDIA and partners simplify local AI for users
NVIDIA and its ecosystem partners are rolling out new tools and software updates that make it much easier for enterprises to deploy and run AI agents locally on RTX-powered PCs. Three popular agent applications — […]
Geotab launches AI dash cam to cut fleet risk in Singapore
Geotab has launched its GO Focus Plus AI dash cam and new video intelligence platform in Singapore to help fleets proactively reduce risk and improve driver safety. The dual-facing dash cam delivers proactive, in-cab voice […]
NVIDIA and MediaTek to build AI edge-to-cloud platforms
NVIDIA and MediaTek are collaborating on building next-generation AI computing platforms spanning cloud AI factories, local AI devices and automotive systems, with MediaTek adopting NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion platform for custom AI accelerators in rack-scale AI […]
Cohesity names Singapore and Brunei Country Manager
Cohesity has appointed Justin Loh as the Country Manager of Singapore and Brunei, where he will lead the companies overall business strategy, sales operations and growth initiatives. Loh was most recently Regional Director of NiCE […]
AMD intros Tokenomics Calculator to tame cloud AI bills
AMD has launched the Client Tokenomics Calculator as a decision tool for CIOs and finance leaders wrestling with runaway cloud AI costs, arguing that a hybrid mix of local and cloud inference can cut three-year […]
Salesforce and Anthropic team up on Claudeforce
Salesforce and Anthropic are partnering on combining Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Salesforce’s enterprise data, workflows, business logic, actions, and governance. Dubbed Claudeforce, the partnership launches with Salesforce in Claude, a plugin featuring 37 prebuilt sales […]
Nozomi and Sophos integrate IT and OT security ops
Nozomi Networks and Sophos are partnering to integrate Nozomi Networks Vantage with Sophos Fusion, combining operational technology (OT) security intelligence with IT security data to improve visibility and threat detection across industrial environments. Nozomi Networks […]
LG to develop NVIDIA-powered humanoid robot
LG is developing a next-generation bi-pedal humanoid robot based on NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T foundation model. Expected to be introduced in Q1 of 2027, the project follows an agreement by both companies across robotics, AI factories […]
Wearables down as market splits in Q2
As global wearable band shipments slipped two percent year-on-year in Q2, a divide is widening in consumer demand that favours market leaders at both ends of the product spectrum, according to Omdia. Smartwatch shipments rose […]
Meta releases open agentic AI model for PCs
Meta Superintelligence Labs has released the 30-billion-parameter agentic AI model Muse Glimmer, made available under the permissive Apache 2.0 open-source licence, that runs locally on consumer desktops and laptops without relying on cloud infrastructure. Muse […]
SAP launches AI-bilingual initiative in Singapore
SAP has launched in Singapore an AI-Bilingual Workforce Programme to equip more than 3,000 with role-based business AI skills over the next three years, alongside sector-focused workshops to help enterprises identify and activate high-value AI […]
Samsung keeps lead as Apple drives growth in Q2
Global smartphone shipments fell six percent year on year to 272.0 million units in Q2, according to Omdia. The market’s centre of gravity kept shifting toward Samsung and Apple as memory costs, supply tightness and […]
AMD partners South Korea in sovereign AI drive
AMD and South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) have teamed up to advance Korea’s AI semiconductor and computing ecosystem, including work on national AI infrastructure, software development, advanced research, talent development, and open-source […]
AMD unleashes full-stack compute platform for agentic AI era
AMD has announced a full-stack compute platform comprising new hardware and software capabilities for the agentic AI era. At its Advancing AI 2026 event in San Francisco, the company outlined a strategy to deliver end-to-end […]
HP backs Wubble.ai for AI audio creation
HP has invested further in Singapore-based Wubble.ai to bring the startup’s edge-based audio creation app to HP AI PCs, with a regional rollout tied to a five-stage commercial plan. The commitment includes a three-month Wubble.ai […]
Huawei FreeClip 2 S set for Singapore launch on July 24
Huawei’s latest open-ear audio wearable, the FreeClip 2 S, officially launches in Singapore on July 24. Priced at S$268, the launch follows its regional debut at Huawei’s flagship event in Kuala Lumpur last week. The […]
NVIDIA and Sega mark 30 years with RTX Spark collaboration
NVIDIA and Sega have marked their 30-year relationship with Virtua Fighter Crossroads set to lead the charge on RTX Spark and more Sega titles to follow. This celebratory callback to a partnership that helped shape […]
Tencent Cloud brings AI agents to Indonesia
Tencent Cloud has brought its international AI agent suite into Indonesia, with tools to help enterprises move from experimentation to practical deployment. It launched WorkBuddy for productivity, Miora for creative production and TokenHub for model […]
5 reasons WPS Office is great for hybrid work
A day’s work for me involves device hopping. One moment, I am working on my laptop in my office. Another hour later, I am using my smartphone/iPad while having a meeting over coffee in a […]
Meta rolls out Muse Image across its apps
Meta is doubling down on generative AI with the launch of the Muse Image tool for creating images. Already live in Meta AI, it will soon roll out across Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger. Built […]
Affordable Vivo Y31s 5G packs big battery and tough build
Vivo has launched in Singapore the Y31s 5G smartphone with a bigger battery, sharper display and tougher build. The affordable smartphone is designed for everyday users who want dependable performance for work, entertainment and staying […]
Neoclouds to snare 20% of AI cloud market share by 2030
The AI cloud market is growing, driven by surging GPU demand and enterprises’ desire for stronger data controls. According to Gartner, predicts specialised neocloud providers will capture about 20 percent of the projected US$267 billion […]
Genesys acquires Pinkfish
Genesys has acquired Pinkfish to boost Genesys Cloud AI with workflow automation and enterprise system integration. The addition of MCP-based tool integration and workflow automation to Genesys Cloud lets its AI agents access data and […]
Tata Communications strengthens India-Singapore digital link
Tata Communications is investing in subsea cable capacity to strengthen the digital corridor between Mumbai, Chennai and Singapore, to meet rising enterprise demand for bandwidth and AI-driven data traffic across Asia. The upgrades will improve […]
Amity opens regional HQ and global AI hub in Singapore
Amity has opened a Singapore office as its regional headquarters for Southeast Asia, and an AI Research & Application Center (ARAC) that serves as the global home of its AI research capabilities. Following the Thailand-founded […]
Ping welcomes APJ SVP and GM
Ping Identity has named Akkasha Sultan as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Sultan will be in charge of growth strategy, customer engagement and market expansion. Backed by more […]
Canva packs Grow with ad automation
Canva has transformed Grow from a design platform into a one-stop tool for creating, launching and optimising ads across major social channels. Grow 2.0 is built to help users make ads, publish them to Meta, […]
Blaize and Sphere AX drive physical AI in Korea
Blaize and Sphere AX are joining hands to push physical AI forward in Korea. The partnership combines Blaize’s AI semiconductor technology and Sphere AX’s expertise in vision AI and edge computing, with plans to develop […]
NetApp pushes StorageGRID for AI scale
NetApp has released StorageGRID 12.1 to help enterprises manage and process massive volumes of unstructured data for AI and other modern workloads. The update aims to improve performance, simplify operation and support distributed hybrid environments […]
Huawei debuts ultra-thin MatePad Pro Max tablet
Just 4.7mm. That’s how strikingly thin the Huawei MatePad Pro Max, making it one of the lightest 13‑inch plus tablets on the market. Weighing a mere 509g, the ultra‑portable sports a13.2‑inch flexible OLED PaperMatte panel […]
Meta helps small APAC businesses scale with AI tools
Meta is rolling out across Asia Pacific its Small Business Growth Academy to help small businesses move scale with digital and AI-enabled tools. The initiative has three objectives: help firms find customers, improve productivity and […]
HostVN and Blackwall team up to shield Vietnamese websites
Host provider HostVN and European web traffic security firm Blackwall have teamed up to bring Blackwall’s website protection tools to Vietnamese customers. Powered by Blackwall, HostVN Website Protection helps enterprises block malicious traffic, reduce bot-driven […]
Philippines and Google Cloud partner on AI and cyber defence
The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have teamed up with Google Cloud to embed enterprise AI and state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools across the Philippine government to modernise public service delivery and fortify national […]
Why the AI PC era is finally taking off
When the AI PC was first introduced three years ago, its purpose was still hazy. Most generative AI tools ran in the cloud, so local AI hardware felt like a solution without a problem. Users […]
Adobe intros AI visibility tool for brands
Adobe has introduced the Adobe Brand Visibility unified solution that helps companies track, improve and measure how their brands appear across AI-powered discovery surfaces, including AI chatbots, AI search engines and generative recommendation platforms. The […]
SenseTime launches open-source AI office productivity suite
SenseTime has rolled out the SenseNova-Skills open-source office productivity suite for automating knowledge work and accelerating adoption of agent-based AI systems across industries. Compatible with emerging agent frameworks such as OpenClaw and hermes-agent, the suite […]
Qualcomm unveils agentic AI vision at Computex 2026 opening keynote
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon kicked off Computex 2026 on Monday (June 1) with a bold vision for an agent-centric AI future. Delivering the opening keynote at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, Amon outlined how […]
Synology’s AI‑ready DSM strengthens enterprise control
Synology has unveiled at Computex a next‑generation roadmap that turns its flagship DiskStation Manager (DSM) into an intelligent, on‑premises data engine built for private AI, fleet‑scale management and regulated‑grade security. Moving far beyond its roots […]
NVIDIA sparks new class of Windows PC
NVIDIA has raised the bar for AI PCs with the launch of the RTX Spark. The new Arm-based superchip heralds a new class of Windows PC for personal AI agents, with the first laptops and […]
NVIDIA Constellation to open in north Taipei in 2030
NVIDIA’s new campus in Taipei is set to become one of the company’s largest AI R&D hubs in Asia Pacific. Named NVIDIA Constellation, the facility will span nearly four hectares and accommodate about 4,000 employees. […]
IBM and StarHub partner to strengthen Singapore’s quantum‑safe security readiness
IBM and StarHub are collaborating on a new initiative aimed at preparing Singapore’s critical network infrastructure for the coming era of quantum‑level cyber threats. The partnership brings IBM’s quantum‑safe technologies — including IBM Guardium Cryptography […]
HP showcases AI future of work solutions in Singapore
At its Elevate 2026 event, HP showcased its array of AI solutions built around its Future of Work vision. The company demonstrated how a mix of on-device intelligence, secure document workflows and startup partnerships can […]
Synology avails PAS7700 for high‑intensity enterprise data demands
Synology’s PAS7700 all‑flash NVMe storage system is now available for Singapore enterprises accelerating their AI, analytics and virtualisation workloads. The new system is a high‑availability, high‑performance platform built for mission‑critical environments where downtime and latency […]
Dell pitches AI infrastructure for Asia’s next enterprise wave
From experimentation to enterprise AI infrastructure — that was the clear message from Dell at its annual conference this week. At Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, the company unleashed a wave of AI infrastructure, […]
