Global Stories

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

NCS signs AI deals with Mistral, VAST Data, Lian Xin and robotics firms to boost public safety operations across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic names Theo Hourmouzis as ANZ Chief in Sydney

Anthropic expands in Australia and New Zealand with Sydney office and Theo Hourmouzis named Chief Executive Officer to drive regional AI growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

TCS deepens Siemens Energy tie-up on AI data centres

TCS signs two Siemens Energy deals to expand AI, industrial digital systems and HyperVault support as India data centre demand grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Physical Security

Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement

Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

DataCentre infrastructure

Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing

Bull and Equal1 strike hybrid quantum pact to link silicon-spin hardware with HPC software for European data centres and EU-led projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS

DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor

OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

Monash University Malaysia and Emerging Payments Association Asia launch a three-year research pact on quantum-safe cryptography, stablecoins and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Crypto

OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Semiconductors

AMD & Samsung deepen AI memory, packaging alliance

AMD and Samsung are deepening their alliance to co-develop HBM4 and DDR5 memory and advanced packaging for next-wave AI and data centre systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Fujikura to invest JPY ¥300bn to triple fibre output

Fujikura plans up to JPY ¥300bn in Japan-US investments to triple optical fibre output for booming AI data centre networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Robotics

HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team

HTX and NCS expand their engineering pact to develop robotics, drones, quantum-safe security and AI systems for Singapore's Home Team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

EduTech

Aptech & Medhavi Skills University sign training pact

Aptech and Medhavi Skills University to roll out industry-aligned training, certifications and degree-linked courses across India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Australia regulators unite on privacy & online safety

Australian regulators formalise joint action on age checks and digital harms as privacy watchdog and eSafety align oversight of platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

NCS to trial AGIBOT humanoid robots for Singapore and Asia Pacific public agencies and firms as the partners eye social care, smart buildings and safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week