SambaNova Introduces New Chip for Agentic AI in Collaboration with Intel
SambaNova recently introduced its SN50 AI chip, which boasts a max speed that’s 5X faster than competitive chips. The company also announced a planned collaboration with Intel to deliver high-performance, cost-efficient AI inference solutions, and more than USD 350M in investment from new and existing investors. Positioned as the most efficient chip for agentic AI, the SN50 […]
REJO Announces CUBE, Modular HNB Device in Japan
REJO, a pioneering global provider of heat-not-burn (HNB) solutions, recently announced the global debut of REJO CUBE, its latest modular HNB device, in Japan. Breaking away from conventional HNB design norms, REJO CUBE introduces a bold new device option featuring a trendy design and dual-mode inhalation experience, launching on Japan’s major e-commerce retail channels from […]
Axelspace Partners with Jethi Software to Direct Social Challenges
Axelspace Corporation, a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” has made a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jethi Software Development PLC (“Jethi”), an Ethiopian technology company, to cooperate on addressing social and development challenges through the utilization of satellite-based Earth observation (EO) data. The MoU […]
Vantage Data Centers Unveils Fully Leased 16MW Facility in Kuala Lumpur
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, recently announced that its fourth facility (KUL14) on the company’s first Cyberjaya campus in Malaysia is now operational, completing the development of the KUL1 campus. The 16MW KUL14 data center is fully leased to a single customer, underscoring strong demand and customer confidence in Vantage’s […]
Vantage Data Centers Invests USD 1.6bn in APAC Platform to Acquire Yondr’s 300MW+ in Malaysia
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, recently announced that it has completed a USD 1.6 billion equity investment into its Asia-Pacific platform led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”). Part of this capital was […]
SingleStore Expands into Japan to Boost Global Enterprise AI Innovation
SingleStore, a database delivering the performance, simplicity and flexibility needed to power enterprise AI, announced on August 4th its official launch in Japan. The move underscores the rising demand for high-performance, AI-optimised data infrastructure in one of the world’s most technologically advanced markets. The expansion further cements SingleStore’s leadership in delivering the real-time capabilities and […]
HTC and NTT Com Partner to Forge a New Model for Immersive Entertainment in Japan
HTC Corporation, one of the global leaders in innovative smartphone and virtual reality platforms, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the leading Japanese ICT solutions provider for telecommunications and smart venue infrastructure. The two companies will join forces to promote the development and application of […]
Trump’s 2025 Trade War Is Undermining Climate Progress
By Jean Philippe, Board Advisor for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at Ultima Markets The 2025 U.S.–China trade war is becoming more than an economic conflict — it is accelerating climate risks. New U.S. tariffs on clean technologies such as electric vehicles, solar panels, and batteries are disrupting the global clean energy transition. We’re already seeing […]
GE HealthCare Acquires Nihon Medi-Physics (NMP) in Japan
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd (NMP), from Sumitomo Chemical, giving it full ownership. As part of GE HealthCare, NMP can further build on its expertise in developing and manufacturing proprietary and in-licensed radiopharmaceuticals used in single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and […]
FPT and Subaru Expand Partnership for Two Years in Corporate-Level Commitment
FPT Corporation’s automotive subsidiary FPT Automotive and Subaru Corporation Japan recently renewed their two-year Basic Contract at the corporate level. Expanding on the 2024 agreement originally signed with Subaru’s IT department, this enhanced partnership reflects a shared commitment to technological innovation and long-term growth in the automotive industry. The agreement introduces new initiatives designed to […]
