News Coverage
42 ARTICLES
Google.org Puts $10M Into APAC AI Literacy for 4.7 Million Learners
AVPN's expanded AI Opportunity Fund targets educators, youth, and small businesses across Asia-Pacific as the region's skills gap widens.
Pinecone Opens First Asian AI Infrastructure Hub in Singapore on AWS
The vector database and knowledge engine goes live in Asia-Pacific today, giving APAC enterprises local data residency and low-latency AI retrieval for the first time.
AWS Posts Fastest Growth in 15 Quarters — What It Means for APAC Cloud Buyers
AWS revenue surged 28% to $37.6 billion in Q1 2026, reaccelerating to its fastest pace since late 2022 — with direct implications for enterprise cloud strategy across Australia, Singapore, and India.
Is India Pulling Too Far Ahead in APAC's Agentic AI Race?
A major new survey of 1,900 IT leaders finds India leads APAC in agentic AI deployment and ROI — as governance gaps widen across the region.
AWS Accelerates to 28% Growth in Record Q1 Earnings
Cloud giant posts fastest growth in 15 quarters as APAC enterprises fuel AI demand surge.
CapitaLand Closes $320M Asia-Pacific Real Estate Credit Fund
Singapore investment giant expands asset-light credit platform with backing from insurance companies and family offices.
NEXTDC, OpenAI Strike $7 Billion Australia GPU Supercluster Deal
550MW AI campus to launch in Sydney's Western suburbs by 2027.
Trulioo Reports 51% Growth in APAC Business Verification Volume
Vancouver-based identity platform drives expansion across Southeast Asian markets with enhanced KYB capabilities.
$2.85 Return Expected on Every AI Dollar Spent
APAC enterprises boost AI budgets 15% with 96% planning increased investment in 2026.
OpenAI Anchors $7bn NEXTDC Sydney AI Campus
Deal marks largest sovereign AI infrastructure investment in Australia's history.
Firmus Raises $505M for Australia AI Factories
Nvidia-backed data center builder reaches $5.5B valuation ahead of ASX IPO plans
96% of APAC Enterprises Boost AI Investment by 15%
Region shifts from AI experimentation to production with $2.85 ROI per dollar invested across 920 organizations surveyed.
Half of APAC Enterprises Deploy AI PCs
Dell study finds 48% of large organisations already running intelligent endpoints, with Singapore leading at 54%
OpenAI Commits to $7 Billion Sydney AI Campus with NEXTDC
550MW sovereign compute facility at Eastern Creek marks OpenAI's first major APAC infrastructure anchor commitment
APAC Enterprises Race to Scale AI as 72% Expect Business Impact
Deloitte study reveals 56% of APAC businesses already deploy chatbots and AI assistants, outpacing global peers
South Korea's AI Basic Act Takes Effect Today
World's first comprehensive national AI legislation now enforces transparency and safety requirements.
CloudMile Sweeps Four Google Cloud Partner Awards
APAC firm dominates prestigious 2026 awards across Southeast Asia and Greater China.
Southeast Asia Faces Critical AI Skills Crisis in 2026
Regional employers report 77% struggle filling tech roles as AI talent demand outpaces supply 3:1
CapitaLand Closes $320M APAC Real Estate Credit Fund
Temasek-backed firm raises fund amid surge in regional private credit demand
Digital Realty Pledges S$7 Billion AI Hub Investment in Singapore
US data center giant commits S$4.3 billion for new facilities as AI drives APAC infrastructure demand.
APAC Enterprises Drive AI PCs Forward as Enterprise AI Matures
Dell study reveals 48% of APAC organizations already deploying AI PCs with significant productivity gains.
Malaysia Blocks Non-AI Data Centers Over Power Constraints
Southeast Asia's fastest-growing hub restricts approvals as grid strain threatens consumer tariffs.
India Leads Asia's Agentic AI Race While Others Lag
Regional deployment gap widens as India reaches expert level while Japan and Australia remain intermediate.
South Korea's AI Basic Act Takes Effect
First comprehensive APAC AI law imposes disclosure requirements, safety assessments and foreign representative mandates.
Digital Realty Targets S$7B Singapore Investment for AI Hub
US data center giant commits record sum to cement Singapore's role as regional AI infrastructure anchor.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Spending 15% Despite ROI Challenges
96% of Asia-Pacific organizations plan increased AI investments as focus shifts from experimentation to practical deployment.
DayOne Closes $2B Series C for APAC Data Center Expansion
Singapore hyperscale platform secures record funding to fuel AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia and beyond.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Spending by 15% in 2026
Growing shift from AI experimentation to production deployment drives investment surge across Asia-Pacific.
OpenAI Anchors $7B Australia Data Center Campus
Partnership with NextDC marks Asia-Pacific's largest AI infrastructure investment in Western Sydney.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Investment 15% as Inference Costs Surge
96% of Asia-Pacific organizations plan increased AI spending as focus shifts to operational deployment over model training.
Singapore's DayOne Secures Record $2 Billion Series C
Data center operator closes largest private funding round in sector history.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Investment 15% in 2026
Regional businesses shift from model building to AI inference as adoption accelerates
Google Deepens Singapore AI Investment With Research Center
Tech giant launches engineering center and expands R&D footprint to serve APAC region.
Malaysia Imposes Two-Year Ban on Non-AI Data Centers
PM Anwar cites power grid strain as government selectively approves only high-tech AI facilities.
APAC Enterprise AI Stalls at Deployment Stage Despite Investment Surge
Half of AI pilots never reach production in region despite 96% planning budget increases.
India Leads APAC in Enterprise Agentic AI Adoption
New report shows 50% of Indian enterprises achieving measurable AI productivity gains, outpacing regional peers.
Firmus Raises $505M in Record AI Infrastructure Round
Australia-Singapore data center firm attracts Nvidia backing in largest APAC tech funding of 2026.
APAC Enterprises Double Down on AI with 15% Spending Boost
96% of regional organizations plan increased investments as focus shifts from training to inference deployment.
APAC Enterprises to Boost AI Investments by 15%
96% of APAC organizations plan AI budget increases as region shifts from experimentation to production
AWS AI Revenue Hits $15B as APAC Capacity Constraints Emerge
Amazon's quarterly disclosure reveals explosive AI growth while regional infrastructure limitations threaten enterprise adoption.
KKR Completes $2.75 Billion Topcon Buyout Amid Activist Pressure
Japan private equity surges as corporate governance reforms drive take-private deals.
Bain Capital Completes Record $12.5B Asia Fundraise
US private equity giant surpasses targets amid regional funding slowdown.