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OpenAI to contract AI compute from Firmus’ Malaysia sites
Firmus’ contracted AI capacity across customers now exceeds 900 MW.
Read more →Guanlan AI Applications: Higher Accuracy, Lower Cost, Smarter Interaction
HANGZHOU, China , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It's over a year since Hikvision launched the Guanlan large-scale AI models . In a very real sense, today's video systems 'understand' what they are looking at. They also know what has already been recorded and, thanks to the natural language innovations, what the user wants. These are the things that let a product fit the scenario it is deployed in – delivering operations that run more safely, at lower cost, and with less manual work. Guanlan AI Applications: Higher Accuracy, Lower Cost, Smarter Interaction AI detection and analysis: Alarms you
Read more →ByteDance eyes real-time spatial AI model launch next month
The system could reportedly run at 20 frames per second with 0.05 seconds of latency.
Read more →Carousell Autos launches consumer car auction in Singapore
The service opens some owner-listed vehicles from Carousell Autos’ existing dealer auction listings to consumers.
Read more →InfoComm India 2026 Opens in One Week: Global Product Debuts, Live AI on the Show Floor and an iPhone 17 to Be Won
India's largest Pro AV show returns to the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, 16–18 September 2026, across its largest floor yet. Entry is free — register now, and save 20% on ticketed sessions while spots last. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One week out from InfoComm India 2026 , India's largest Professional Audiovisual (Pro AV) and integrated experience technology trade show, visitors have a final window to register and lock in their agenda. Building on a 2025 edition that drew 12,606 business attendees from 36 countries, the free-to-attend 2026 show — at the Jio World Conv
Read more →Chinese robotics startup Simple AI completes pre-A+ round
Simple AI's HiFi-UMI system includes an open dataset spanning 2,000 hours.
Read more →20 fresh tech and startup jobs in Asia this week
We’ve rounded up this week’s top 20 job opportunities in the tech and startup scene.
Read more →Trinasolar Vertex S+ Modules Installed at Iconic South Australia Tourism and Hospitality Landmark
ADELAIDE, Australia , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinasolar , a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has supplied 200 Trinasolar Vertex S+ 500W (NEG18R.28) solar modules for a new 100 kW rooftop solar system at one of South Australia's most recognised tourism and hospitality landmarks, the National Wine Centre of Australia. Credit: Venergy Solar Located adjacent to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, the National Wine Centre presented a complex commercial solar installation. The installed system spans two buildings with unique, multi-angled roof structures, while the venue neede
Read more →insureMO and Gallagher Philippines Accelerate Digital Insurance Distribution in the Philippines
Collaboration combines Gallagher's global insurance expertise and Philippine market presence with insureMO's technology to accelerate product launches, carrier connectivity and digital distribution SINGAPORE , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- insureMO , the global leading insurance Middle Office platform provider, today announced the successful launch of its API-led insurance distribution platform to support Gallagher's expanding digital insurance distribution capabilities across various ecosystems in the Philippines. Founded in 1927, Gallagher serves clients across more than 130 countries . In t
Read more →MDRT celebrates collaborative success with 2026 Company Rankings and inaugural 2026 MDRT Company Awards
Singapore strengthens standing in global financial advisor rankings with seven Singapore companies in MDRT's 2026 Top 100 Global Companies SINGAPORE , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MDRT ® (Million Dollar Round Table ® ), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals ® , continues to celebrate the successes of its members and their companies with the announcement of its 2026 Company Rankings , with Singapore maintaining a strong presence among the world's leading companies for MDRT membership. John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, 2026 MDRT President Seven companies from Singapore ranked
Read more →Korean Biotech Company K-Medichem Expands Global Market Reach with PDRN Derma Skincare Line in Vietnam, Indonesia and Beyond
PDRN Derma cream, serum, and mask lineup positions premium K-dermocosmetics based on patented ingredients for Southeast Asian market expansion CHUNCHEON, South Korea , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- K-Medichem Co., Ltd. (K-Medichem), a Korean biotech company built on university research, is accelerating its sales expansion across Vietnam, Indonesia, and other global markets with the PDRN skincare range from its premium brand, DAYNICS. With interest in skin-barrier and sensitive skin care surging across Southeast Asia, K-Medichem aims to strengthen its global strategy by delivering science-based
Read more →Laughter Is in the Air, with Surprises at Every Turn! The 3rd Qingdao Liyuan Comedy Festival Gears Up
QINGDAO, China , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Iqingdao: In autumn, red-tiled roofs and leafy green trees line the lanes and alleyways of Qingdao's historic old town, while the sea breeze carries the first hints of laughter and joy. Officially scheduled for September 19–28, the 3rd Qingdao Liyuan Comedy Festival will take place in the old town's Liyuan neighborhood, known for its distinctive courtyard-style residential compounds. Spanning a full range of comedy genres and settings, the festival will offer residents and visitors of all ages a spectacular celebration of comedy
Read more →Gojek Singapore launches $7.8 short-trip ride option
Gojek said drivers' earnings for GoCar Nearby trips will still be based on the original fare.
Read more →Coastal Runway Meets Global Chic! 2026 Qingdao Fashion Week Sparkles at the Qingdao International Sailing Centre
QINGDAO, China , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Iqingdao. The curtain recently rose on the 2026 Qingdao Fashion Week • FashionTV Style Showcase Celebration at the Qingdao International Sailing Centre. Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of Fushan Bay, the event transformed the city's iconic Olympic venue into an international fashion runway, seamlessly blending this national-level landmark with FashionTV, a globally renowned fashion media powerhouse, and adding fresh luster to Qingdao's ambition of becoming a hub for international fashion and creativity. Under the theme "MAS
Read more →Xpeng commissions humanoid robot lines in China
Xpeng said more than 80% of core processes on the lines are automated.
Read more →Japanese AI chip firm Preferred Networks considers IPO
Preferred Networks is also developing industrial large language models through Noetra.
Read more →Samsung to debut its own humanoid robot in January 2027
Samsung previously showcased Ballie, an AI home companion robot, at CES.
Read more →India’s Juspay expands Wego partnership for Mideast Payments
The companies said Wego can use Juspay’s payment orchestration layer to connect with more than 300 payment service providers.
Read more →Taiwan's HORIEN Accelerates Global Footprint: Achieves Three Thai FDA Class 4 Approvals and Secures U.S. Patent for Biodegradable Ureteral Stent
Market-entry initiative targets qualified Thai distributors across dental, surgical, wound-care, and regenerative medicine channels, while solidifying global IP leadership in advanced urological biomaterials. TAICHUNG , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HORIEN Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd. (TPEx: 7814) today announced a major double milestone in its global expansion strategy: the formal entry into the Thai market following Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) Class 4 approvals for three advanced regenerative medical devices, alongside securing a prestigious U.S. invention patent for its
Read more →A cheat sheet of M&As in China
Need to get up to speed with China's MA scene? This one’s for you.
Read more →Uber weighs debut euro bond sale after ratings upgrades
Reverse Yankee issuance has reached nearly €125 billion this year.
Read more →Dubai’s Talabat, QuikBot partner to test high-rise delivery robots
Customers retrieve their orders from the robots using a one-time password.
Read more →Genesis wins AFR Sustainability Leaders 2026 Award for Australian agricultural climate innovation
National recognition highlights Australian microalgae innovation bringing together agricultural productivity, sustainable food supply and climate solutions MELBOURNE, Australia , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian microalgae company Genesis has won the Agriculture & Environment category at The Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders 2026 Awards. Eric Chen, CEO, Genesis Australia The award recognises Genesis' development of practical microalgae-based solutions designed to improve agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impact. Making sustainability work for agric
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