DBS targets SGD 1 billion AI economic value in 2025 with 1,500+ models deployed. Maybank commits RM1 billion to Microsoft partnership; CIMB focuses on GenAI chatbots, achieving 94% accuracy JPMorgan spends US$18 billion annually on tech with 450+ AI use cases, ASEAN banks pursue targeted strategies. ASEAN banks’ AI strategies reveal a fundamentally different approach ... Read more ›
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Digital sovereignty strategies will be implemented by 80% of multinational organisations by 2027 as regulatory and cyber pressures intensify across APAC APAC’s sovereign cloud market is expected to surge to US$36.7 billion by 2027, while the region faces 34% of global cyber incidents Digital sovereignty has transitioned from a compliance concern to a strategic imperative ... Read more ›
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China is testing a prototype EUV system aimed at producing advanced chips. Though it has not made chips, it suggests China may be closer to reducing reliance on Western tools. For more than a decade, control over advanced chipmaking has rested on a narrow choke point: the machines that carve the smallest features onto silicon. ... Read more ›
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AMD says CPUs are central as AI moves toward agentic reasoning. CPUs now manage coordination that keeps GPUs in use. For much of the past two years, the AI conversation has revolved around GPUs. They are often treated as the main driver of progress, especially as models grow larger and more complex. But as enterprises ... Read more ›
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By Gayan Koralage, Director Malaysia Business and Director Group Strategy at Edotco Group There is a line from the movie Field of Dreams that feels especially relevant today: “If you build it, they will come.” For decades, Malaysia has invested in invisible foundations of growth – roads, ports, airports and power stations. Today, we are ... Read more ›
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Malaysia’s shared 5G network started strong but has slowed as use increased. As Malaysia shifts to a dual-network model, DNB still provides most 5G coverage. Malaysia’s early decision to roll out 5G through a shared national network set it apart from most regional markets. Under the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) model, several mobile operators deliver ... Read more ›
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OpenAI released GPT-5.2 as pressure from Google and Anthropic grows. GPT-5.2 improves performance while OpenAI weighs safety and user trust. Pressure inside OpenAI has been building as competition around AI models tightens. That strain came into view this week with the release of GPT-5.2, a new model that the company says improves writing, coding, and ... Read more ›
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Purpose-built AI cybercrime agents capable of executing multi-step attacks autonomously are emerging in 2026, fundamentally changing threat landscapes The critical vulnerability isn’t just AI-powered attacks—it’s the “tempo differential” where defenders respond at human speed while attacks execute at machine velocity Every major cybersecurity vendor is sounding alarms about AI-weaponised attacks. It’s become the industry’s consensus ... Read more ›
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Alibaba aims to make Qwen an AI super app that works across devices and services. Alibaba formed a new unit to bring its Qwen chatbot into more parts of daily life. Alibaba is reorganising its consumer-facing AI work as it looks to bring the Qwen chatbot into daily life and position it for broader use ... Read more ›
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Chinese AI models’ global adoption has nearly tripled from 13% to approximately 30% of total usage in 2025, according to OpenRouter’s 100 trillion token analysis Programming and roleplay dominate AI usage patterns, with open-source models capturing one-third of the market Recent data reveals that Chinese AI models’ global adoption has reached unprecedented levels, with models ... Read more ›
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IBM is in talks to buy Confluent for $11bn to advance its cloud and AI plans. Confluent’s platform gives AI agents steady data and aligns with IBM’s shift from large AI data centres. Talks between IBM and Confluent appear to be entering the final stretch, with reports pointing to an acquisition worth about $11 billion. ... Read more ›
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The US will allow Nvidia’s H200 chips into China with a 25% fee. The news came the same day two men were charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China. The United States will allow Nvidia’s H200 processors — its second-fastest AI chips — to be exported to China with a 25% fee added to each ... Read more ›
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The ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone sold out in hours, then triggered backlash—revealing consumers want AI autonomy more than they’re ready for it Despite leading global AI adoption, Asia-Pacific faces the same challenge: high-autonomy AI weakens consumer trust When ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone prototype sold out within hours of launch on December 2, it seemed like ... Read more ›
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Internet outages in APAC spread fast because many rely on the same cloud platforms. One error can disrupt payments, healthcare, transport, and public services. When major online services fail, the disruption no longer stays in one corner of the internet. Payments slow, travel plans stall, medical systems freeze, and business operations falter – sometimes all ... Read more ›
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Nvidia shows gains for Moonshot AI while AMD and Cerebras ready rivals. Labs are shifting to serving MoE models, raising pressure on Nvidia. New data from Nvidia is drawing attention to how the company hopes to stay ahead in a market that is changing fast. The update focuses on mixture-of-experts models, or MoE models, which ... Read more ›
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The Kyndryl and Microsoft study shows rising use of predictive and agentic AI in Singapore. Many are moving beyond quick wins by forecasting resource and climate risks. Singapore companies are moving faster on sustainability than many of their global peers, according to new findings from the third Global Sustainability Barometer Study. The research, produced by ... Read more ›
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With the online world constantly changing, effective compliance and security protocols are vital for mitigating risks and enabling successful digital adoption. Yet as digital services scale up, cyber threats become more pervasive, legislative landscapes change, and competitors get easier for customers to find. Compliance and IT security simply can’t be sidelined if a company is ... Read more ›
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India is requiring phone makers to install its anti-fraud app. The app can’t be removed, and Apple and privacy groups are expected to object. India is moving to make a government-built cybersecurity app standard on all new smartphones, aiming to slow the rise of online scams and other digital crimes, according to reports. The order, ... Read more ›
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Malaysian-born tech veteran’s return signals chip-maker’s bet on Southeast Asia’s semiconductor ecosystem. Fresh capital injection to bolster assembly operations as RM12 billion Penang facility reaches 99% completion. Intel Corporation has announced an additional RM860 million (US$208 million) investment in Intel Malaysia to strengthen its assembly and testing operations, coinciding with a homecoming visit by the ... Read more ›
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Tencent leaders expect strong growth in online business models and AI adoption in Malaysia. The move adds team space and strengthens its investment in local talent and digital work. Tencent has opened a new office at Menara 1 Sentrum, adding another step in its growth in Malaysia. The move strengthens more than a decade of ... Read more ›
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