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Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its third data centre in Malaysia and confirmed plans for a second facility in the Philippines, deepening its infrastructure presence in Southeast Asia. The Malaysian centre became operational on 1…
A Singapore court has postponed the trial of three men accused of illegally redirecting Nvidia AI chips to China until 22…
BYDFi, the Seychelles‑based crypto exchange, confirmed its role as an official partner at Seoul Meta Week 2025: METACON, held on 26–27…
Malaysia has officially unveiled the Startup ASEAN platform during its tenure as ASEAN chair, establishing a fully operational digital gateway designed…
By Saifur Rahman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the allocation of US$1.33 billion to Bangladesh to support the country’s…
Cloud computing giants AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta and OpenAI are accelerating in-house development of custom application‑specific integrated circuits, aiming to erode…
Tests by Thailand’s Pollution Control Department have revealed that arsenic concentrations in the Kok River and tributaries now exceed national safety…
ImFact today unveiled its “Blockchain Anywhere” infrastructure, enabling 6.8 billion devices—from smartphones to IoT hardware—to operate individual blockchain instances. Dubbed Personal Blockchain…
A coalition of South Korea’s top 100 firms generated an economic contribution of 1,615.2 trillion won in 2024, marking a 3.9 percent rise…
A coalition of civic groups has presented the Election Commission with over 54,000 signatures demanding a public vote on the Entertainment…
Vietnam’s Techsmart Telecom, the Institute of Information Technology and CyberSecurity, UAE’s Venom Foundation and Abu Dhabi’s GS Fund have signed a…
Health authorities and clinicians across China are warning of a significant surge in COVID‑19 infections this July, driven by the NB.1.8.1…
Chinese nuclear forces are expanding at a pace unmatched by other countries, with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reporting an…
China is moving swiftly to establish the world’s largest national park system, spanning approximately 1.1 million km² and encompassing five officially designated parks…
MediLink Therapeutics Ltd. is preparing to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong, having secured China International Capital Corp., JPMorgan…
The UAE Ministry of Finance convened an impactful awareness session in Shanghai for Emirati students pursuing studies in China, spotlighting pathways…
Starbucks has announced price reductions averaging 5 yuan on select iced and tea‑based beverages in China, marking a significant shift in its…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed past the 24,000 mark, reaching heights unseen since March, fuelled by renewed optimism surrounding US-China…
A wild elephant named Plai Biang Lek caused a stir in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province by entering a convenience store near…
Thailand’s tourism industry continues to grapple with significant challenges despite the temporary surge in visitor interest linked to the popularity of…
South Korea’s newly inaugurated President has signalled an intent to extend negotiations with the United States over critical trade agreements, aiming…
Lee Jae-myung assumed the presidency of South Korea on June 4, pledging to revitalise the nation's economy and pursue dialogue with…
South Korea has witnessed the first notable instance of an institutional investor divesting cryptocurrency assets following the government’s decision to lift…
The European Union has enacted measures to restrict Chinese medical device manufacturers from participating in large-scale public procurement contracts, citing systematic…
Japan has elevated its foreign direct investment target to ¥120 trillion by 2030, a 20% increase from its previous goal, as…
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry appears poised for continued expansion despite uncertainties surrounding the upcoming presidential election. Analysts and market insiders suggest…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, emphasising the importance…
OpenAI has announced the establishment of a legal entity in South Korea and plans to inaugurate an office in Seoul, marking…