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Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents

AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

Pilot projects in social services and public safety will test whether humanoid robots can handle real-world tasks across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Crypto

Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers

Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

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Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

High Performance Computing

Esmo marks 25 years with Germany, China & Taiwan expansion

Long-standing chipmaker ties are set to deepen as the supplier adds manufacturing and support capacity across three key semiconductor hubs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Network Infrastructure

Asia-Pacific GSMA roundtable calls for AI network upgrade

Rising AI demand is forcing Asia-Pacific telecoms to upgrade networks for lower latency, higher bandwidth and tighter cross-border coordination.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Gaming

Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2)

Switch 2 owners get a cinematic Indiana Jones adventure that largely holds up on portable hardware despite a 30fps cap and awkward camera shifts.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Robotics

GSMA adds AI, 6G, and satellite zones to MWC Shanghai

Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Data governance

Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

EduTech

Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.

By Marie-Elise Droga • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Gaming

Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar

Xiaomi enters Gran Turismo's Vision project with an electric hypercar concept, blending radical aero tricks and game-ready digital flair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales

Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Supply Chain

CCL opens Beijing office to boost cross-border eCommerce to UK

CCL has opened a Beijing office to enhance cross-border logistics and customs services for Chinese eCommerce firms targeting the UK and European markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Hyperscale

Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025