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AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages
Large Language Models

AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages

AI Singapore and Alibaba launch Qwen-SEA-LION-v4, a large language model supporting 1,200 Southeast Asian languages to boost regional AI inclusivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks
Digital Transformation

Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks

Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
BW Digital unveils Batam-Singapore data centre & cable plans
Digital Transformation

BW Digital unveils Batam-Singapore data centre & cable plans

BW Digital is building a 144MW AI-ready data centre and a subsea cable linking Batam and Singapore, boosting connectivity and sustainability in Southeast Asia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth
Software-as-a-Service

Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth

Kintone's sales rose 36% to USD $65.8 million in H1 2025, boosted by AI-driven tools and rising adoption in Japan and Southeast Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
Data Protection

HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings

HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Singapore project targets long-duration energy storage growth
Clean technologies

Singapore project targets long-duration energy storage growth

GoRental SG, Higher Dimension Materials and Pylon City join forces to develop long-duration energy storage for Singapore and Southeast Asia's renewable future.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing tools for app-first brands
Data Analytics

AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing tools for app-first brands

AppsFlyer launches Modern Marketing Cloud, an AI-powered platform with eight new tools boosting mobile-first app marketing across Southeast Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
CloudMile to boost AI adoption for firms with SGD $150m ECI fund
Generative AI

CloudMile to boost AI adoption for firms with SGD $150m ECI fund

CloudMile partners with Digital Industry Singapore to drive AI adoption in local firms via the SGD $150m Enterprise Compute Initiative fund.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Telehouse & Symphony partner to boost cloud & ASEAN connectivity
Digital Transformation

Telehouse & Symphony partner to boost cloud & ASEAN connectivity

Telehouse Thailand and Symphony partner to enhance cloud services and ASEAN connectivity with renewable-powered data centre in Bangkok.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Vistar Media strengthens Southeast Asia team with key hires
Marketing Technologies

Vistar Media strengthens Southeast Asia team with key hires

Vistar Media boosts its Southeast Asia leadership with two key hires as demand for programmatic digital out-of-home advertising surges across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits
Crypto

Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits

Southeast Asia's consumer spending and digital payment habits vary widely, with distinct trends emerging across six key markets amid inflation pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Agnes AI surpasses two million users amid rapid Southeast Asian growth
Unified Communications

Agnes AI surpasses two million users amid rapid Southeast Asian growth

Singapore-based Agnes AI has surpassed two million users, with half of its 150,000 daily active users hailing from Southeast Asia, signalling rapid regional growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero
Supply Chain

Evercomm & CTBC launch PATHMATCH AI platform for banks' net zero

Evercomm and CTBC have launched PATHMATCH, an AI platform helping banks measure and manage financed emissions for net zero transition financing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine
Power / Energy

Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine

Johnson Controls' advanced building technology cuts energy use by 30% at Jakarta's Thamrin Nine, earning BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future
Platform-as-a-Service

Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Therappai launches AI video therapy for 24/7 mental health care
Artificial Intelligence

Therappai launches AI video therapy for 24/7 mental health care

Therappai launches AI video therapy platform offering 24/7 access to virtual therapists, supporting CBT, DBT, and mindfulness for mental health care.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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