Huawei sees big potential in ASEAN’s shift to digital economy
“Many countries in the region, like Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, are introducing national AI strategies and action plans for a digital and intelligent future,”…
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Microsoft announces $3b AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
This marks Microsoft’s single largest investment in Malaysia, as the tech giant seeks to bolster support for AI development in the region and worldwide.
Microsoft vows to invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia
The investment is seen to develop an artificial intelligence ecosystem and nurture the digital talents of 840,000 people in the next four years.
KFC shutters over 100 restaurants in Malaysia amid pro-Palestine boycott
A source said the firm sees the boycott as an opportunity to cease some of the KFC store operations that have weighed on its balance sheet.
Apple tops ranking of Singapore’s best employers, with Google at No. 2
The survey scored employers based on two elements – each employee’s willingness to recommend one’s own employer, and their willingness to recommend other employers in their…
Singapore bankers took home less than their Hong Kong peers in 2023: Report
The base salaries of vice-presidents in banks differ, with those in Hong Kong earning an average of US$163,934 (S$223,355) and those in Singapore, US$152,446.
Premier Li Qiang, Elon Musk call for deepening cooperation
Premier Li expressed hope in a meeting on Sunday with Musk that the US will work in the same direction as China to promote the stable development of bilateral ties.
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say
A shutdown would have limited impact on ByteDance’s business while the company would not have to give up its core algorithm, said the sources, who declined to be named as they…
JAL’s new president Mitsuko Tottori stresses ‘room for growth’ in first interview
Regarding management, Tottori stated that the company aims to achieve 50% of its revenue from secondary business areas by strengthening mileage services and low-cost carriers.
WhatsApp will shut down if forced to break encryption: Company tells Delhi High Court
WhatsApp told the court that it has more than 400 million users in India and they use the app largely for its privacy features.