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Agoda and NTT DATA cut energy use in Singapore data-centre operations
Agoda reports up to 16% lower energy use for eligible workloads and approximately 40% lower cooling energy per eligible server in Singapore.
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FedEx and JA find APAC youth want more workplace-ready education
A ten-market study of 4,219 young people finds strong demand for practical experience, AI capability and a clearer bridge between education and work.
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Do Ventures maps Vietnam's shift towards shared digital platforms and service procurement
A fresh field report connects public-sector buying signals with the operating evidence presented by Vietnamese startups.
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ABEJA chooses Singapore for its ASEAN enterprise-AI hub
The Japanese AI company has approved a wholly owned Singapore subsidiary to take its operational AI work into Southeast Asian markets.
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AppsFlyer finds APAC app installs and long-term retention moving apart
AppsFlyer’s new APAC dataset shows acquisition, retention, payer behaviour and fraud moving in different directions, challenging app teams to look beyond install growth.
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Thailand’s electronics investment passes US$30 billion as advanced manufacturing expands
Thailand’s investment agency reports more than US$30.5 billion in electronics commitments since 2023, including US$10.1 billion across 224 printed-circuit-board and component projects.
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SUSS venture programme reports 242 impact ventures, with AI tools tested in community settings
The university programme has supported 288 learners and created 242 impact ventures. Current examples apply AI to senior engagement and earlier heart-risk detection with community partners.
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Indonesia starts 100-GWp solar programme with an initial 5.3 GWp across six provinces
The first 14 projects span utility-scale, floating and village solar, linking Indonesia’s national target with named sites, domestic manufacturing ambitions and community uses.
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TechInnovation and AIMX bring enterprise AI adoption into the same Singapore hall
The combined two-day programme puts robotics, healthcare, logistics and retail demonstrations beside technology matching and advisory clinics. The useful question is not how much AI is on display, but which teams leave with a defined operating problem and a credible route to trial.
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Tech Data adds CloudCasa distribution for Singapore and Malaysia partners
The appointment gives channel partners in both markets a new route to Kubernetes backup, recovery and migration capabilities. Distribution expands availability; it does not by itself establish customer adoption or operational performance.
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NICE 2026 opens with business matching at the centre of Malaysia's innovation showcase
Malaysia's national innovation expo runs from 26 to 28 August with pitching, exhibitions and commercialisation sessions. Its value will depend on whether the programme produces customer conversations and follow-through, not simply visibility for research projects.
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Stripe expands Singapore operations for Asian cross-border commerce
New payment methods, multi-currency tools and planned treasury capabilities deepen Singapore’s role as a launch point for regional companies selling worldwide.