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China has imposed preliminary anti-dumping deposits on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, escalating trade pressure around a specialised chemical used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Singapore has introduced a Digital Infrastructure Bill that would place data-centre and cloud-service operators under a clearer regulatory framework covering security, operational resilience and environmental sustainability.
Huawei has unveiled the Kirin 9050 Pro, the first high-performance processor to commercialise its LogicFolding technology, placing the architecture at the centre of China’s effort to improve computing capability despite limited access to the most advanced manufacturing equipment.
Thousands of Telegram users in Singapore reported problems sending and receiving messages, logging in and accessing the application on 8 September, highlighting the operational dependence that businesses and communities place on consumer messaging platforms.
Google and Cathay Pacific are expanding trials of artificial-intelligence technology that helps pilots avoid persistent contrails, bringing a potentially fast climate-mitigation tool to ultra-long-haul and Asia-Pacific operations.
JPMorgan Chase has appointed its Asia-Pacific and European technology investment-banking leaders as co-heads of international technology investment banking, tightening coordination across two regions central to cross-border transactions.
Anthropic has reportedly withdrawn from a potential US$6 billion acquisition of Decart after due diligence, while leaving open the possibility of collaboration.
Malaysia is urging companies to automate faster as access to foreign labour tightens and employers face pressure to improve productivity and job quality.
ByteDance is directing significant computing resources towards a real-time world model that could support virtual environments, robotics and immersive devices.
NTT DATA is scaling an AI-led operations platform that combines predictive monitoring, automated incident response and global enterprise support.
