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Creators and enterprises can run larger AI models locally as Dell's new Windows PCs and workstations bring NVIDIA's chips into office environments.
Higher construction costs and sharp price resets are luring private capital into office and other assets, with some deals below replacement cost.
The appointment reflects rising demand for tighter access controls as firms in Asia Pacific and Japan adopt AI across legacy and cloud systems.
Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.
Enterprises in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will gain a single service to manage AI-era cloud networks across multiple platforms.
Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.
Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.
Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.
Customers can retrofit ageing lighting without upfront capital, as a new pay-monthly service targets buildings and data centres across Asia Pacific.
Cross-border payments and currency hedging will help Novva finance renewable power assets for AI projects across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
The expansion will see its Singapore headcount rise above 300 as the fintech deepens its Southeast Asia base with a new financial district office.
The expansion gives the group a bigger base to serve Southeast Asian customers and train talent as manufacturers step up research in Singapore.
The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.
Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.
Wealthy investors are increasingly seeking yield from Bitcoin holdings, with security, custody and succession planning shaping their choices in Singapore.
Despite leading on passkeys and MFA, Indian firms still face widespread AI phishing and deepfake scams that are undermining daily security practice.
Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.
Advisers could lose market relevance unless they learn to use AI, as the Wealth Management Institute aims for 21,000 training enrolments over three years.
The findings matter for data centre operators because the blaze stayed in one module, with no spread, no sprinkler activation and no re-ignition.
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