At its 2025 Annual Conference today, OceanBase officially launched and open-sourced seekdb, its first AI-native database designed specifically for emerging AI applications. OceanBase seekdb brings high-performance hybrid search by unifying vector, text, structured and semi-structured data in a single engine. With OceanBase seekdb, developers can rapidly build AI applications with as few a
Ant Group launched LingGuang, a next-generation multimodal AI assistant and the first of its kind in China that interacts with users through code-driven outputs. Equipped with the capability to understand and produce language, image, voice and data, LingGuang delivers precise, structured responses to complex queries through 3D models, audio clips, charts, animations, interactive maps, and
Collaboration combines Algorized's people-sensing foundational edge-AI models with ASUS's industrial-grade edge platform to accelerate full-stack AIoT innovation Algorized announced that it has joined the ASUS AIoT Alliance Program, a global ecosystem of innovators advancing industrial IoT and edge intelligence. The partnership combines Algorized's software-defined edge-AI infrastruc
Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a financial services and technology company has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan to develop a $2 billion Sovereign AI Hub in Kazakhstan. The hub will be operated by Freedom Holding Corp. and powered by sovereign exascale NVIDIA AI infrastructure, as part of a major strategi
Neolix, the world's largest provider of L4 autonomous delivery (RoboVan) solutions, has raised over US$600 million in its Series D financing. This round marks the largest private fundraising in China's autonomous driving sector to date and is among the biggest private investments in China this year. The round was led by UAE-based Stone Venture, joined by Gaocheng Capital, CITIC Capital, CDH, Spar
Deloitte, one of the world’s “Big Four” consulting firms, is under fire after delivering a A$440,000 (around US$290,000) report to the Australian government that was riddled with errors believed to stem from generative AI. Commissioned by Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) in late 2024, the report was meant to review an IT system enforcing w
Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions and a manufacturer with advanced in-house capabilities, announced the launch of its new S510AD laptop, a powerful rugged PC built around AMD RyzenTM AI processing technology, for professionals who need advanced edge-AI performance in demanding field and industrial environment
In a landmark move toward Islamic values-based artificial intelligence, Zetrix AI Berhad—developer of the world’s first Shariah-aligned Large Language Model, NurAi—joined forces with the Government of Malaysia to advance global standards in ethical AI. The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) and Zetrix AI signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on creatin
-Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (“IoT”) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, today announced two new FiberEdge® transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) designed to address power efficiency challenges in AI infrastructure scaling. The new TIAs expand Semtech’s industry-leading signal integrit
BonData announced the official launch of its next generation data management platform, now available on AWS Marketplace. Purpose built for the new era of data, BonData enables organizations to virtually unify, govern, and prepare their data, while keeping it in its original source, so it is trusted, compliant, and ready for AI at scale. The company's vision is to deliver an AI Data Engineer f
Top 50 AI Companies in Asia (2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation is flourishing across Asia, with dynamic startups and tech giants driving breakthroughs in sectors from finance and healthcare to robotics and education. This report presents a ranked list of the top 50 AI companies in Asia, reflecting the region’s vibrant ecosystem in 2025. We detail the methodology and ranking para
OpenAI, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence research organisation behind ChatGPT, announced it will open its first office in India, to be located in New Delhi, later this year. This marks OpenAI’s inaugural physical presence in India – the company’s second-largest market by user numbers – and underscores its long-term commitment to expanding AI access and innova
At Made by Google 2025, Google unveiled the next chapter in its Pixel journey, marking a decade of innovation that has redefined what a smartphone — and an ecosystem — can be. Since its debut, Pixel has embodied Google’s vision of creating devices that seamlessly integrate hardware, software and AI. What began as an ambitious experiment has grown into a global benchmark for ho
Global technology corporation FPT has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program as a Sell partner in selected countries in Southeast Asia. With an initial focus on Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, this strategic expansion further strengthens FPT’s expertise in digital transformation, opening new avenues for regional enterprises to accelerate cloud adoption, streamline operations, and drive inno
Reintroduced Support For Local Payments Through Xsolla Pay Station Enables Seamless, Trusted, Mobile-First Checkout Experiences For Over 500 Million In India Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow and monetize their games, announces today the relaunch of its payment offerings in India, reintroducing support for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Net Bankin
Accenture will accelerate business growth and client cyber resilience with CyberCX’s approximately 1,400 skilled cybersecurity professionals and AI-powered security platforms -Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire CyberCX, a leading privately-owned cybersecurity services provider serving both private and public sector organizations across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
Asia – AI in Maritime & Homeland Security Asia’s coastlines, straits and island chains shape the world’s busiest sea lanes—and some of its most complex security challenges. From smuggling and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to grey-zone incursions, drone swarms and cyber-physical attacks on ports, the threat surface is expanding across air, sea and
AVATAi, a pioneer in AI-powered digital 3D avatar technology, announced the global launch of its groundbreaking enterprise platform at Ai4 2025 in Las Vegas. This next-generation solution combines lifelike 3D avatars with custom-trained Large Language Models (LLMs) to turn traditional static presentations into interactive, intelligent conversations. At the
Sutherland, a global leader in business and digital transformation, has partnered with the Philippine Government to launch a dedicated AI Academy. This strategic initiative supports the Philippine government’s broader efforts to empower the Filipino workforce for an AI-driven future. The AI Academy will offer practical, industry-aligned training designed to equip Filipino professionals wi
NTT has developed a foundational technology for autonomous and collaborative AI agents that, like humans, engage in dialogue to align their output expectations with others and work together to complete tasks. ◆This technology is expected to enable AI agents to take on complex planning tasks that require consistency, feasibility, and specificity, such as developing integrated corporate bra
Enterprises build advanced, cloud-based security architectures as AI makes both attacks and defenses more effective and efficient, ISG Provider Lens® report says A growing number of enterprises in Australia are taking a centralized, cloud-based approach to cybersecurity amid rising threats, many of which involve AI, according to a new research report published today by Information
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. (“Helical Fusion”), a private fusion energy developer based in Japan, has closed its Series A round, securing JPY 2.3 billion (USD 15 million) in funding. This brings total capital—including grants and loans—to JPY 5.2 billion (USD 35 million), accelerating the “Helix Program”, a roadmap toward a steady-state net power fusion plant in
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