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Data Centres

Diraq to deploy silicon spin quantum computer at Equinix Sydney

Diraq will install an 8-qubit silicon spin quantum computer at an Equinix data centre in Sydney by October 2026, marking a claimed first for
Diraq will install an 8-qubit silicon spin quantum computer at an Equinix data centre in Sydney by October 2026, marking a claimed first for
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

RYET signs MOU to build Saudi-China edtech platform with Intersect

Ruanyun Edai Technology has signed a three-party MOU linking a Chinese vocational institute with Saudi commercialisation firm Intersect to develop funded research and
Ruanyun Edai Technology has signed a three-party MOU linking a Chinese vocational institute with Saudi commercialisation firm Intersect to develop funded research and
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Splashtop Shield launches in Japan via SOURCENEXT partnership

Splashtop K.K. and SOURCENEXT will sell Splashtop Shield, a family-oriented antivirus and remote-support product, targeting Japan's ageing population.
Splashtop K.K. and SOURCENEXT will sell Splashtop Shield, a family-oriented antivirus and remote-support product, targeting Japan's ageing population.
Enterprise Software
Datatech

Micware and Vissel Kobe launch digital twin stadium app PreSpot

Micware's PreSpot service uses 3D digital twin technology to let fans preview seat views and navigate Noevir Stadium Kobe before matchday.
Micware's PreSpot service uses 3D digital twin technology to let fans preview seat views and navigate Noevir Stadium Kobe before matchday.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

FangDD revenue falls 43% in H1 2026 as China property slump deepens

The NASDAQ-listed proptech company posted H1 revenue of RMB115.7m as platform GMV dropped 31% amid continued weakness in China's residential market.
The NASDAQ-listed proptech company posted H1 revenue of RMB115.7m as platform GMV dropped 31% amid continued weakness in China's residential market.
Semiconductors

AmpliTech receives $7.3m in follow-on O-RAN 5G orders from Asian MNO

The NASDAQ-listed RF components maker said the repeat orders validate its Massive MIMO O-RAN radio units in live 5G deployments.
The NASDAQ-listed RF components maker said the repeat orders validate its Massive MIMO O-RAN radio units in live 5G deployments.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Cerence EVD deployed in AS Mobi autonomous buses across Japan

Advanced Smart Mobility is trialling Cerence's audio-based emergency vehicle detection in autonomous buses, targeting commercial deployment in Japan by 2027.
Advanced Smart Mobility is trialling Cerence's audio-based emergency vehicle detection in autonomous buses, targeting commercial deployment in Japan by 2027.
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

Airlock Digital clears IRAP assessment at PROTECTED level

The Australian application control vendor has completed an ASD-endorsed IRAP assessment, strengthening its position in government and critical infrastructure markets.
The Australian application control vendor has completed an ASD-endorsed IRAP assessment, strengthening its position in government and critical infrastructure markets.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital VC in Series F extension for ANZ push

Coralogix has brought Macquarie Capital Venture Capital into its Series F as a strategic investor to accelerate growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Coralogix has brought Macquarie Capital Venture Capital into its Series F as a strategic investor to accelerate growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Himax WiseEye powers WAFERLOCK L322 palm vein smart lock

Himax's on-device palm vein AI module is now integrated into WAFERLOCK's L322 smart lock, commercially available across residential and smart building markets.
Himax's on-device palm vein AI module is now integrated into WAFERLOCK's L322 smart lock, commercially available across residential and smart building markets.
Enterprise Software
Datatech

Reitar and Smart Pointer form HK$120m cold-chain joint venture

Reitar Logtech and Smart Pointer Logistics have formed a joint venture targeting HK$120m in contracted revenue over five years across the Greater Bay Area.
Reitar Logtech and Smart Pointer Logistics have formed a joint venture targeting HK$120m in contracted revenue over five years across the Greater Bay Area.
Data Centres

Southeast Asia's Data Centre Race and Alibaba's $10bn AI Bet

Singapore and Vietnam are racing to host AI compute capacity while Alibaba stakes $10.2bn on the infrastructure underpinning it all.
Singapore and Vietnam are racing to host AI compute capacity while Alibaba stakes $10.2bn on the infrastructure underpinning it all.
Semiconductors
Datatech

Canatu wins second CNT reactor order from FST in EUV pellicle push

Finnish deep-tech firm Canatu has secured a further CNT100 SEMI reactor order from Korea's Fine Semitech, in a deal valued above EUR 5
Finnish deep-tech firm Canatu has secured a further CNT100 SEMI reactor order from Korea's Fine Semitech, in a deal valued above EUR 5
Cybersecurity
Semiconductors
Enterprise Software

Edgesource and Taiwan's MIRDC sign MOU on UAS Blue List readiness

The US defence assessor and Taiwan's state-linked manufacturing R&D body will jointly help Taiwanese firms qualify for the DCMA Blue List.
The US defence assessor and Taiwan's state-linked manufacturing R&D body will jointly help Taiwanese firms qualify for the DCMA Blue List.
Semiconductors
AI & ML

STMicroelectronics and NUS launch HELIX edge AI lab in Singapore

The four-year HELIX Corporate Lab will focus on memory-centric architectures and embodied AI hardware built on ST's 18nm FD-SOI process.
The four-year HELIX Corporate Lab will focus on memory-centric architectures and embodied AI hardware built on ST's 18nm FD-SOI process.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Alipay launches agentic commerce platform for Chinese merchants

Alipay's full-stack platform lets merchants convert existing digital workflows into AI agent-ready services, with cross-device reach via its Ah Bao super
Alipay's full-stack platform lets merchants convert existing digital workflows into AI agent-ready services, with cross-device reach via its Ah Bao super
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Sterling raises NZ$3.8m to automate finance-team workflows

The Wellington-based AI startup secured seed funding led by Blackbird to expand its autonomous finance workflow platform into Australia and the US.
The Wellington-based AI startup secured seed funding led by Blackbird to expand its autonomous finance workflow platform into Australia and the US.
Semiconductors
Enterprise Software

ACM Research wins first production order for panel-level plating tool

ACM Research has secured a production order and an evaluation order for its Ultra ECP ap-p horizontal panel electroplating system from two Asian customers.
ACM Research has secured a production order and an evaluation order for its Ultra ECP ap-p horizontal panel electroplating system from two Asian customers.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure

KAYTUS deploys 400-rack air-cooled AI cluster in Japan in 72 days

KAYTUS says it cut a typical 180-day deployment cycle by 60%, delivering a high-density compute cluster for a Japanese cloud provider in 72
KAYTUS says it cut a typical 180-day deployment cycle by 60%, delivering a high-density compute cluster for a Japanese cloud provider in 72
Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML
Data Centres

Sharon AI signs US$373m five-year AI cloud deal, expands GPU fleet

The Australian neocloud said the agreement, with an unnamed global AI platform, will see revenue begin in Q1 2027 and lifts contracted capacity to 120MW.
The Australian neocloud said the agreement, with an unnamed global AI platform, will see revenue begin in Q1 2027 and lifts contracted capacity to 120MW.
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