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Sarawak State to Deploy Cost-Effective CubeSat Constellations for Advanced Environmental Oversight

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Environment

Sarawak is set to transform its natural resource management by adopting small-scale satellite technology known as CubeSats. The technical framework for this initiative ...

Malaysia’s Most Populous State Selangor Pioneers AI Senior Safety Monitoring

Feb 2026 Malaysia, Healthcare

The Selangor state government is preparing to roll out an artificial intelligence powered safety monitoring system for older residents as a technologically driven response to ...

AWS and Exabytes Launch USD 1.1 Million Cloud Initiative to Bridge Malaysia’s Digital Talent Gap

Feb 2026 Malaysia, ICT

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has entered into a MYR 4.3 million (USD 1.06 million) Social Impact Agreement with Exabytes to equip hundreds of Malaysians with high-demand tech ...

Cisco, Entropy Partner to Strengthen Philippine AI Infrastructure

Feb 2026 Philippines, ICT

Cisco Systems, Inc. has partnered with local technology firm Entropy Technology to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Philippine ...

UAE-Based G42 Eyes Up to USD 500 Million Investment in Philippine Data Center

Feb 2026 Philippines, Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi-based technology firm Group 42 Holding Ltd. (G42) is considering investing between USD 300 million and USD 500 million over the next three to five years to develop ...

Ayala to Launch First Spinneys Supermarkets in Manila

Feb 2026 Philippines, Retail/FMCG

ACX Holdings Corp., the retail arm of Ayala Corp., will open the first two Spinneys supermarkets in Manila in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the United Arab ...

Google, Allied Corp. to Establish Chromebook Assembly Plant in Camarines Sur

Feb 2026 Philippines, Manufacturing

Google and Allied Corp. Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd. have partnered to establish a Chromebook manufacturing facility in Camarines Sur, marking a significant public-private ...

Medical Solutions Group Strengthens Partnership with WWRS Philippines

Feb 2026 Philippines, Healthcare

As healthcare systems worldwide seek more efficient and patient-centered delivery models, virtual nursing and telehealth-enabled services are playing an increasingly critical ...

EU–Philippines Partnership Scales Circular Economy in Local Governments

Feb 2026 Philippines, Environment

More than a year after its launch, the EU–Philippines Green Economy Partnership is generating early results in supporting Local Government Units (LGUs) to adopt circular ...

AboitizPower and JERA Strengthen Collaboration on Energy Transition

Feb 2026 Philippines, Energy

AboitizPower Corp. and Japan’s JERA Co., Inc. are pursuing what they describe as a pragmatic approach to the energy transition, balancing renewable energy expansion with ...

PEZA Secures Manufacturing and Aerospace Investment Commitments During US Mission

Feb 2026 Philippines, Economy

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported securing new investment commitments from manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and IT-BPM companies during a ...

Philippines and Japan Sign New Defense Logistics Agreement

Feb 2026 Philippines, Defense/Aerospace

The Philippines and Japan have signed a new defense logistics agreement aimed at strengthening military coordination and operational readiness amid rising regional security ...

DOST Allocates USD 10.7 Million for Nationwide Smart Agriculture Rollout

Feb 2026 Philippines, Agrifood

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has earmarked PHP600 million (USD 10.7 million) over four years for the nationwide implementation of Project Smarter ...

Guardian Reopens Marina Bay Sands Flagship with Wellness-Focused Retail Format

Feb 2026 Singapore, Retail/FMCG

Guardian has reopened its revamped flagship store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, introducing a new retail concept centered on personalized wellness services. The ...

Micron Breaks Ground on US$24 Billion Advanced Wafer Fabrication Facility in Singapore

Feb 2026 Singapore, Manufacturing

Micron Technology has broken ground on a new advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, marking a planned investment of approximately USD 24 billion over the next ...

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Launches Southeast Asia’s First HVDC-Powered AI Infrastructure Testbed

Feb 2026 Singapore, ICT, Infrastructure

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has launched Southeast Asia’s first live High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)-powered AI infrastructure testbed, marking a ...

Horizon Quantum Deploys Singapore’s First Commercial Quantum Computer

Feb 2026 Singapore, ICT

Singapore-based software firm Horizon Quantum has deployed what it says is the city-state’s first commercial quantum computer operated by a private company. The system, now ...

ŌURA and NUS Open Joint Lab in Singapore to Advance Preventive Health Research

Feb 2026 Singapore, Healthcare

ŌURA and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have opened the Oura–NUS Joint Lab, a new research entity dedicated to advancing personalized preventive health. Located ...

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