Asia Telecoms & IT
Liteon buys 25% stake in Poland's DCX Liquid Cooling for $176mn
Taiwanese electronics maker Liteon Technology strengthens its position in infrastructure supporting the rapidly expanding AI data centre market.
Indian IT firms turn to M&As to bridge AI capability gap
India is witnessing a foundational Artificial Intelligence gap when compared to markets like the US and China. This is a topic of intense debate among market experts, policy wonks and the government.
South Korean bank targets tech growth with $720mn loan
The joint deal targets small and medium-sized enterprises and venture firms in semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence and AI data centres.
Washington may force Kazakhstan to choose between competing US, China AI alliances
Asked about leaked draft letter, Trump official says partners “can’t have it both ways”.
Bank Indonesia launches domestic retail credit card network to cut reliance on Visa, Mastercard
Seeking to enhance the country’s financial infrastructure and lower transaction overheads across domestic commercial networks, Indonesia's central bank has launched its national retail credit card framework.
Mega Chinese IPO threatens South Korea chip dominance
A major Chinese IPO in flash memory manufacturing has disrupted the global data storage market, challenging established East Asian tech giants.
Istanbul, Dubai fintechs feel heat as US sanctions fire turned on Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani
Sentenced to death in Iran 10 years ago, business magnate and financier has made a comeback at the head of his Dot One conglomerate.
Pakistan targets fully digital remittances to accelerate cashless economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to ensure that all remittance inflows are processed through digital channels, saying the move would improve transparency, efficiency and economic activity.
Nvidia becomes the AI engine behind South Korea's industrial push
South Korean industrial conglomerates are expanding their partnerships with US chipmaker Nvidia to embed artificial intelligence across advanced pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and robotics.
Taiwan curbs advanced AI chip trade with China
The policy shift highlights Taiwan's delicate geopolitical position, where the necessity to secure its vital semiconductor monopoly and appease Western partners must be balanced against the commercial realities of its massive cross-strait trade.
India’s data centre ecosystem expands beyond Mumbai
In the recent past India’s data centre industry has begun to look beyond Mumbai into cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Pune and Bengaluru.