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Emergence sets up Bengaluru lab for autonomous AI R&D
EduTech

Emergence sets up Bengaluru lab for autonomous AI R&D

New York AI firm Emergence is opening a Bengaluru lab for autonomous systems R&D, aiming to hire 500 staff and invest tens of millions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
TCS & Google Cloud launch US Physical AI hub in Troy
Robotics

TCS & Google Cloud launch US Physical AI hub in Troy

TCS and Google Cloud have opened a Physical AI hub in Troy, showcasing robots and Gemini tools to boost factory safety and efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne
Manufacturing

Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne

Persistent has opened a Melbourne innovation hub to drive AI-led cloud modernisation and regional delivery for enterprise clients across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security
Data Protection

Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security

Milestone opens Singapore AI video hub to showcase open-platform security tech as Asia-Pacific market heads for USD $59.54 billion by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation
Digital Transformation

DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation

DXC opens a central London Customer Experience Centre to co-create AI and automation solutions with clients and expand its UK presence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin
Gaming

Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin

A self-financing non-profit has helped 1,500 start-ups in Dublin, with below-market rents and support services funded by campus revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
GCRE draws interest for South Wales data centre plan
Hyperscale

GCRE draws interest for South Wales data centre plan

Several blue-chip bidders have backed a plan that could add renewable energy and digital infrastructure to a former South Wales mine site.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch
Entrepreneurship

Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch

The win gives AirXCarbon S$100,000 in equity-free funding and puts a Singapore founder on top of a global women-led startup field.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India
Digital Transformation

iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India

iStreet Network has opened an AI Centre of Excellence in India to help regulated sectors scale secure, governance-led enterprise AI use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
Robotics

Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics

Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Drones

Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Accelerating women's leadership in UK tech
ICT sector

International Women's Day: Accelerating women's leadership in UK tech

On International Women's Day, UK tech leaders urge action as just GBP £0.02 of every GBP £1 in equity funding reaches female founders.

By Jennifer Long • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore

Global tech firms say Singapore's Budget 2026 marks a shift from pilot projects to large-scale AI rollout and workforce-wide skills upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026