2 d. ago How Malaysia’s data centres became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions

China’s tech giants are rushing to build data centres in Malaysia, which offers cheap energy and access to cutting-edge chips.

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3 d. ago Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at InnoEX 2025 demonstrates Hong Kong’s solid achievements in advancing the smart city development

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As Hong Kong’s development into a smart city accelerates, the Government’s ambitious digital transformation initiatives are in full swing, some of which will be showcased at the Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at the InnoEX 2025 to be held from April 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme, “AI + Data Driven”, reflects Hong Kong’s commitment to integrating digital solutions into daily life. The Smart Hong Kong Pavilion showcases over 100 groundbreaking innovations across six smart areas: Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Government and Smart Economy. The Pavilion will feature over 100 exhibits, including avant-garde I&T solutions from 20 government departments alongside award-winning entries of the “Hong Kong ICT Awards”, “Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards”, “'Maker in China' SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest - Hong Kong Chapte...

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7 d. ago Data centres are booming in Malaysia’s Johor. Now comes the hard part – job creation

Talent creation, retention and lucrative pay offered by firms in neighbouring Singapore pose challenges to the state’s thriving sector.

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7 d. ago Myanmar, Thailand earthquake death toll tops 1,000 as search for survivors intensifies

The US, China and Asean have pledged to help Myanmar to deal with the disaster that also left more than 2,000 people injured.

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7 d. ago Myanmar, Thailand earthquake death toll tops 1,600 as search for survivors intensifies

Over 3,400 people have been injured, with deaths and injuries expected to rise significantly amid devastating and widespread damage.

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9 d. ago Microsoft abandons data centre projects in US and Europe, sparking oversupply fears

Microsoft’s retrenchment in the last six months included lease cancellations and deferrals, analysts at investment bank TD Cowen said.

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1 week ago AI boom drives record loans for data centres in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia has become a data-centre hotspot as tech multinationals diversify beyond China amid geopolitical tensions.

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2 w. ago SoftBank Group to acquire Ampere Computing in US$6.5 billion AI

Ampere makes data centre central processing unit (CPU) chips based on a computing architecture from Arm Holdings.

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2 w. ago Indonesia’s richest woman Marina Budiman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

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3 w. ago ‘Real reasons to be worried’: are US tariffs finally coming for Japan?

Japan’s attempts to seek a tariff reprieve do not seem to have moved Trump’s administration, analysts note.

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3 w. ago Data centres and Japan likely to remain Asia’s real estate darlings

Fierce demand for digital infrastructure and Japan’s stability will remain highly attractive to investors looking towards Asia.

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