Vietnam is rapidly positioning itself as a prime destination for artificial intelligence investment, attracting growing global interest across infrastructure, platforms, and applications. AI adoption is already delivering tangible value across sectors. Banks use AI to...
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 skills. This two-year initiative specifically targets individuals from the B40 and M40...
Cisco Systems, Inc. has partnered with local technology firm Entropy Technology to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Philippine industries. Under the collaboration, Entropy will deploy the Cisco Secure AI Factory in...
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 significant development in next-generation data center architecture. The FutureGrid Accelerator, located...
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 fully operational, integrates components from suppliers including Maybell Quantum, Quantum...
SCBX, a major Thai financial holding company, has strengthened its partnership with KakaoBank and WeBank Technology Services as the three companies advance plans to establish a virtual bank in Thailand. The partners have formalized a tri-party collaboration to...
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has announced a historic allocation of USD 3.8 billion from the 2026 state budget to boost national innovation, science and technology, and digital transformation. The announcement was made at the fifth meeting of the Government’s...
OpenSys Technologies, a subsidiary of OpenSys (M) Bhd, has officially introduced PalmWav, a pioneering biometrics prototype that marks Malaysia’s first foray into palm-recognition payment technology. Launched on December 1, 2025, the system allows for entirely...
ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT, has partnered with Singapore-based Straits Interactive to help Philippine organizations adopt generative AI more easily and securely. The collaboration introduces a no-code GenAI solution that enables enterprises to deploy AI applications...
Microsoft has announced a significant expansion of its AI infrastructure and cloud services in Indonesia, building on the launch of its first Indonesia Central cloud region earlier in 2025. The company revealed that new cloud and AI services are now available locally...
Global investment firm KKR and Singapore Telecommunications are reported to be in advanced negotiations to acquire more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), potentially securing full ownership of one of Asia’s largest data centre operators in a deal...
TOPS, the food business under Central Retail, has launched a new AI chatbot developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. The system, based on Google Cloud’s Conversational Agents technology, allows customers to check product availability at their nearest TOPS store...
