Asia-Pacific

Researchers have built a computer vision system that monitors crack and spalling progression on bridges using routine drone imagery, with under 5% measurement error.

NASDAQ-listed DirectBooking Technology is forming a 51/49 joint venture with Beijing's DeepYou to build an AI agent-based travel booking platform for

The fine jewellery retailer will deploy Impact Analytics' AI-native platform across demand forecasting, replenishment and assortment planning in three markets.

Navitas and Magnachip have struck a licensing deal giving the Korean chipmaker access to GeneSiC SiC technology spanning 1200 V to 3300 V and beyond.

The Nasdaq-listed Chinese battery maker says customers are testing its full-tab 26650 LFP cells, targeting AI data centre UPS and BBU applications.

Fitch Ratings says domestic infrastructure and semiconductor suppliers stand to gain most from Japan's physical AI push, though credit benefits will be uneven.

Tower Semiconductor is investing up to $3bn in a dual-track Japan capacity build-out, backed by $1bn in METI grants, targeting $3.6bn revenue

OceanBase received a Strong Performer ranking in Forrester's Q2 2026 Wave for Multimodel Data Platforms, scoring highest in five criteria.

Nokia will deploy its AirScale portfolio and AI-driven software to modernise Taiwan Mobile's 5G network, targeting automation, capacity and energy efficiency.

Vertiv has opened a manufacturing site in Malaysia to serve rising Asian demand for liquid cooling and power infrastructure supporting AI workloads.

Himax Technologies is selling its 31% holding in an unnamed semiconductor startup for a share of an $80m cash acquisition, expected to close in Q4

Investment firm Cipher9 is backing Goooo's new AI Research Labs with $2m to develop autonomous trading agents and prediction market infrastructure.

Splashtop K.K. and Misora Connect are co-selling a SIM-backed remote access product targeting factories, retail stores and edge devices across Japan.

Classiq and QAI are combining quantum software and domestic datacenter infrastructure to deliver a sovereignty-focused Quantum-as-a-Service platform in Korea.

The Japan-based automotive software supplier grew net income by 19.6% in fiscal 2026 and raised $26.2m via a May Nasdaq IPO.

The NASDAQ-listed firm said 16 B300 AI servers, due in Q3 2026, are expected to generate $360,000 in monthly recurring revenue from contracted

CBAK Energy has unveiled two next-generation LFP cylindrical cells targeting battery backup and UPS applications in GPU-dense AI data centres.

The Perth-based SaaS vendor grew subscription revenue 36% to AUD 3.0m in its first nine fiscal months, with MRR up 53% year-on

Classiq and Hatch used AWS Braket to run a hybrid quantum-classical pipeline estimating molecular binding energy for Singapore's Home Team.

Fitch Ratings warns that surging AI and cloud workloads are straining Australia's grid as the country pursues ambitious renewable-energy targets.