Nvidia is expanding Japan’s AI infrastructure with a 140MW facility. Japanese groups are using Nvidia for robotics and quantum research. Nvidia has expanded its work in Japan through new projects covering national AI infrastructure, industrial robotics, edge computing, and quantum research. The announcements include a 140-megawatt AI factory, new physical AI systems for manufacturers, and ... Read more ›
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AI Appreciation Day 2026 highlights the need for training and human oversight. Enterprise AI requires trusted data, security, and accountability. AI is being used across workplace systems, software development, manufacturing, customer engagement, and critical infrastructure. Its wider deployment is placing greater attention on how organisations divide responsibilities between employees and AI, secure the underlying data, ... Read more ›
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Jensen Huang’s mid-July visit came with dozens of Japanese partners across healthcare, finance, robotics and quantum computing. The unifying pitch, “sovereign AI“, is also a pointed reminder of the market NVIDIA can no longer sell to. Jensen Huang arrived in Japan this week, his first visit in about nine months. Along with him came a ... Read more ›
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A new Oxford Economics study says Malaysia’s digital regulations are pushing up startup costs and denting venture capital. The study was commissioned by an industry coalition, and the headline RM792 million figure is a projection, not a forecast. Malaysia’s digital regulations have become a fixed line item in startup budgets, and a new study argues ... Read more ›
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EdgeConneX is deploying 500+MW of AI-ready capacity across Cyberjaya and Johor, with facilities designed to handle GPU workloads from 20kW to 600kW+ per rack. A closed-loop, advanced cooling system saving an estimated 16.6 million liters of water daily across both sites compared to traditional evaporative systems. Enterprises and hyperscalers deploying GPU-intensive workloads need facilities that ... Read more ›
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Southeast Asia tech funding hit $7.4 billion in the first half of 2026, up 130% from a year earlier, according to Tracxn. Singapore absorbed 94% of it, and a single data centre firm accounted for more than half the regional total. Southeast Asia tech funding reached $7.4 billion in the first half of 2026, more ... Read more ›
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The SK Hynix Nasdaq listing gives US investors direct access to the HBM market leader, with proceeds funding new fabs in South Korea Analysts expect the debut to lift SK Hynix’s valuation closer to Micron’s, while a 200% run-up leaves the memory cycle question open The SK Hynix Nasdaq listing has raised approximately $26.5 billion, ... Read more ›
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OpenAI launched GPT-5.6 for coding, cybersecurity, science, and work. GPT-5.6 adds new reasoning modes, multi-agent workflows, and stronger safety testing. OpenAI has made its GPT-5.6 model family generally available following a limited preview, launching three models for different performance and cost requirements: Sol, Terra, and Luna. Sol is the flagship model, Terra is intended for ... Read more ›
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Meta brings Muse Image to Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Muse Image adds editing, ad tools, Instagram prompts, and watermarking. Meta Platforms is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, as it expands generative AI features across its apps. The model is being integrated into Meta AI, the company’s chatbot. ... Read more ›
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Kaspersky links Malaysia’s businesses’ AI use and hybrid work to workplace cybersecurity risks. Malaysia spyware, backdoor, and fake AI attacks rose, Kaspersky says. Kaspersky has cited AI use, password practices, hybrid work, and recent threat detections in its assessment of workplace cybersecurity risks in Malaysia. The company said employees are increasingly using the same devices, ... Read more ›
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APAC mobile networks support text AI, but heavier workloads expose upload and latency gaps. Singapore leads on latency, Malaysia is consistent, but cloud routing and jitter remain issues. AI workloads are changing how mobile network performance is measured, according to Ookla’s latest research on 5G network readiness. The report assesses 22 markets, including nine in ... Read more ›
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ManageEngine says enterprise AI costs are already unsustainable, and it is betting on efficiency over frontier-scale power. CEO Rajesh Ganesan ties the bet to a China strategy built around Beijing’s push for domestic tech. Enterprise AI costs have become the reckoning that the industry has put off. After two years spent raising hundreds of billions ... Read more ›
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Microsoft is investing $2.5 billion in Frontier Company for enterprise AI projects. The unit will help companies use multiple AI models while protecting customer IP. Microsoft is setting up a new operating entity focused on AI implementation for enterprise customers. The entity, called Microsoft Frontier Company, will start with $2.5 billion in funding from Microsoft. ... Read more ›
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n this feature, we speak with leading experts across sports marketing, advertising and event technology to reveal what it takes for sporting, media and entertainment organisations to win captive audiences before, during and after a major event with the right blend of AI, data and tech innovation. Piecing the data signals together Millions of interactions ... Read more ›
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Kanga, formerly known as Kanga Exchange, is entering a new phase of its international operations with the launch of Kanga Global. Building on a brand established in 2018, Kanga Global reflects the company’s continued evolution and long-term commitment to serving users in global markets. Since 2018, Kanga has consistently developed digital asset solutions, built a ... Read more ›
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Vertiv is manufacturing power and cooling gear in Johor to meet Asia’s AI demand, as the Johor data centre market becomes more selective. The plant is in phase one, operational and shipping since the first quarter, with full capacity due in 2027. Vertiv has opened its first Southeast Asian manufacturing base in Johor, moving power ... Read more ›
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U Mobile has moved customers to its own ULTRA5G network. U Mobile says its 5G network covers over 85% of populated areas. U Mobile has completed the migration of its customers to its own nationwide ULTRA5G network after ending its wholesale access agreement with Digital Nasional Berhad. The exit took effect on 1 July 2026. ... Read more ›
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Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft Foundry with Azure controls. The rollout includes NVIDIA GB300 infrastructure and Foundry Agent Service support. Anthropic’s Claude models are now generally available in Microsoft Foundry, with the service hosted on Azure. Organisations can run Claude within their Azure environment using existing Microsoft authentication, billing, and governance controls. The ... Read more ›
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The BIS says the financing under the AI infrastructure boom is opaque and debt-heavy, and Asia’s data centre hosts sit downstream of any pullback. Hyperscaler capex passed US$1 trillion, and private credit lending to AI hit US$40 billion, on contracts that are barely disclosed. The financing holding up the global AI infrastructure boom is more ... Read more ›
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Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for clearance to buy Chinese memory chips from CXMT, as an AI-driven price surge eats into its hardware margins. CXMT sits on the Pentagon’s military blacklist, and Apple wants assurance it won’t face tighter export curbs before it commits. Apple’s push for memory chips from China comes down to ... Read more ›
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