Tencent releases, open sources Hy4 large language model preview
CHINA 06:27

Tencent releases, open sources Hy4 large language model preview

Tencent has released and open-sourced Tencent Hy4 Preview, a large language model with 770 billion total parameters, 49 billion active parameters, and a context window exceeding 1 million tokens. The model is designed for tasks including software development, office productivity, data analysis, and scientific research.

StarHub launches 5G+ using 700 MHz spectrum
SINGAPORE 06:09

StarHub launches 5G+ using 700 MHz spectrum

Singapore operator StarHub has launched 5G+, a network service using 700 MHz spectrum that the operator says will provide wider coverage and speeds of up to four times faster indoors and underground. The service is available across all StarHub 5G mobile plans, with existing customers receiving access automatically and new customers from the start of their service. StarHub says the lower-frequency spectrum is intended to improve connectivity in locations like office buildings, malls, basements, car parks and

KT expands data allowances across roaming plans
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:59

KT expands data allowances across roaming plans

Korea Telecom (KT) is revising its main international roaming products, increasing data allowances and extending the validity of selected plans. Under the revised 'Together Roaming' plans, the KRW 33,000 package will increase from 4 GB to 5 GB, the KRW 44,000 package from 8 GB to 10 GB, and the KRW 66,000 package from 12 GB to 20 GB. KT will also introduce a 40 GB version priced at KRW 77,000. The validity period for the KRW 33,000 Together Roaming plan and the KRW 19,800 Y Together Roaming plan will increa

Nvidia rack-scale AI systems could generate more than USD 710 bn in 2027 - TrendForce
GLOBAL 05:57

Nvidia rack-scale AI systems could generate more than USD 710 bn in 2027 - TrendForce

Shipments of Nvidia NVL72 rack-scale systems, spanning the GB and Vera Rubin platforms, will increase by more than 50 percent year on year in 2027, according to analysts TrendForce. GB300 rack-scale systems are expected to remain the main driver of shipments through the first half of 2027, before next-generation VR200 systems become the largest contributor. The newer VR300 Rubin Ultra platform is expected to account for a relatively small share of 2027 shipments while its HBM configuration and server archit

NTT Docomo opens docomo academy to employees from other companies
JAPAN 05:55

NTT Docomo opens docomo academy to employees from other companies

NTT Docomo is expanding its docomo academy employee development programme to participants from outside the group, with the seventh intake due to begin in October. The programme, which was launched to develop employees capable of initiating and collaborating on new projects, has produced more than 1,200 graduates over six years. The seventh intake will include up to 500 participants, comprising 300 from the NTT Docomo group and 200 places for employees of other companies.

Diraq to deploy quantum computer at Equinix data centre in Sydney
AUSTRALIA 05:53

Diraq to deploy quantum computer at Equinix data centre in Sydney

Australian quantum computing company Diraq plans to deploy an eight-qubit quantum computer at an Equinix data centre in Sydney, in what the companies describe as Australia's first deployment of a quantum computer inside a commercial data centre. The system is due to be installed in October and will be used to test how Diraq's silicon-spin technology operates in a live data centre environment, including remote monitoring and integration with conventional CPUs and GPUs. Diraq and Equinix also plan to explore

KDDI bundles Samansa streaming with mobile data offers
JAPAN 05:51

KDDI bundles Samansa streaming with mobile data offers

KDDI Digital Life is to offer povo2.0 customers two limited-period packages combining a one-month viewing code for short-film streaming service Samansa with mobile data, from 1 September to 30 November. The packages combine the Samansa subscription with either unlimited data for 24 hours for JPY 490 or 30 GB valid for 30 days for JPY 2,999. The Samansa viewing code will be sent to the email address registered with povo2.0 after purchase, while the selected data allowance is applied immediately.

SK Telecom's air surpasses 200,000 members with YouTube Premium Lite promotion
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:49

SK Telecom's air surpasses 200,000 members with YouTube Premium Lite promotion

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a promotion offering one year of free YouTube Premium Lite to new customers joining its air SIM-only mobile service, following the service surpassing 200,000 members. The promotion runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 and applies to customers signing up for the air X plan through the service's app or website. Customers will receive a year of YouTube Premium Lite at no charge from activation, as well as bonus points.

Keppel DC REIT to acquire two hyperscale data centres in Japan for SGD 1.55 bn
JAPAN 05:46

Keppel DC REIT to acquire two hyperscale data centres in Japan for SGD 1.55 bn

Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT has agreed to acquire two freehold hyperscale colocation data centres in Inzai City, Greater Tokyo, for an aggregate purchase consideration of JPY 190 billion (SGD 1.55 billion), expanding its exposure to Japan and increasing its portfolio assets under management to approximately SGD 7.6 billion. The REIT and Keppel Ltd. will collectively acquire a 90 percent effective interest in Tokyo Data Centre 4 and Tokyo Data Centre 5 from unrelated third-party sellers. 

KDDI tests Gemini-equipped humanoid station staff on Osaka Metro
JAPAN 05:45

KDDI tests Gemini-equipped humanoid station staff on Osaka Metro

Osaka Metro, KDDI and Avita have begun a demonstration of a humanoid robot providing customer assistance at Osaka Metro stations, testing its use for passenger information and assessing demand and customer acceptance. The trial runs from 31 August to 15 September 2026 at two locations: the Metro Opus Umeda shop near the north ticket gate of Umeda Station from 31 August to 6 September, followed by Metro Opus Tanimachi 9-chome east from 9 to 15 September. The humanoid operates between 11:00 and 20:00 each day

Singtel and KKR complete SGD 6.6 bn acquisition of STT GDC
SINGAPORE 05:42

Singtel and KKR complete SGD 6.6 bn acquisition of STT GDC

Singtel and KKR have completed their SGD 6.6 billion acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), with KKR holding a 75 percent stake and Singtel the remaining 25 percent. The transaction, first announced in February, was completed after the required regulatory approvals. STT GDC is now wholly owned by Opal Bidco, which is indirectly held by Singtel and KKR in those respective proportions.

NTT Data's C-Turtle adoption passes 150 listed companies
JAPAN 05:40

NTT Data's C-Turtle adoption passes 150 listed companies

NTT Data says its C-Turtle GHG emissions visualisation platform is now being used by more than 150 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market and more than 50 financial institutions, as demand shifts from simply calculating and disclosing emissions towards using emissions data to drive actual reductions. The figures are as of August 2026 and are based on NTT Data's own estimates. C-Turtle calculates and visualises Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for companies, as well as emissions associated wit

JAPAN 05:39

KDDI to hold 2026 summit focused on AI apps across telecom and business

KDDI will hold its KDDI Summit 2026 business event in Tokyo on 27 and 28 October, with the event to be available both in person and online. The fourth KDDI Summit will focus on the practical implementation of AI under the theme "Bringing the potential of AI to life for everyone". KDDI said the event will showcase examples of AI being used to support business operations and transform consumer services, as part of its Power-to-Connect 2028 medium-term management strategy.

SINGAPORE 05:37

Singtel expands special education funding to all 26 Singapore SPED schools

Singtel is expanding its Singtel Touching Lives Fund (STLF) to all 26 special education (SPED) schools in Singapore, extending its reach from around 1,800 students at six schools to more than 9,000 students nationwide. The fund, which has operated since 2002, supports programmes aimed at developing practical and foundational skills, creative expression, student development and preparation for greater independence and employment.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:36

LG Uplus partners Arize AI on AI agent management

LG Uplus has signed a strategic agreement with US-based AI observability company Arize AI to develop systems for monitoring the performance, quality and safety of AI agents used in enterprise environments. The operator said the partnership will focus on technologies for continuously assessing AI agent responses and identifying errors and potential risks during operation. The companies will also work on AI evaluation technologies for Korean-language and voice-based services, as well as safeguards designed to

GLOBAL 05:34

Anritsu and MediaTek validate 5G Release 17 coverage enhancement tests

Anritsu and MediaTek have jointly validated test items for the NR Coverage Enhancements introduced in 3GPP Release 17, using a MediaTek M60-based device and Anritsu's ME7834NR 5G NR mobile device test platform. The companies conducted 3GPP-compliant protocol conformance testing to verify the compatibility and interoperability of the new coverage enhancement features. These include Msg3 Repetition, Enhanced PUSCH Repetition Type A and Transport Block Processing over Multiple Slots (TBoMS).

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:33

SK Telecom adds AI-powered photo organisation feature to A. app

SK Telecom (SKT) has introduced A. log, a feature in its A. app that uses AI to organise and retrieve photographs taken with Meta AI glasses and Android smartphones. A. log analyses information contained in photographs and automatically generates titles, descriptions and tags. It can identify and categorise images including business cards, receipts, whiteboards, meeting documents, parking locations and posters. Users can subsequently search records by time or keywords and view related images grouped by auto

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:31

KT selected to rebuild Woori Bank AI chatbot and consultation systems

Korea Telecom (KT) has been selected by Woori Bank to rebuild its AI chatbot and consultation bot systems, with work focused on upgrading the infrastructure supporting the bank's non-face-to-face customer consultation channels. The project will link Woori Bank's existing chatbot and consultation bot with an AI Banker and AI Agent, expanding the range of enquiries that can be handled and the tasks that can be completed through the services. KT said the system is intended to improve the accuracy of customer-i

INDIA 31 AUG

Jio Platforms secures regulatory clearance for USD 3.8 billion IPO

Indian operator Jio Platforms has received an observation letter from India's Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO), clearing a key regulatory step toward what could become the country's largest IPO. Reliance Industries announced in a regulatory filing that its subsidiary Jio Platforms received the observation letter on 28 August for the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) submitted in June.

UNITED STATES 31 AUG

CrowdStrike debuts Google Cloud hosting of Falcon EDR suite in US cloud regions

CrowdStrike has announced the availability of its cloud-native endpoint detection suite, CrowdStrike Falcon, in the Google Cloud infrastructure ecosystem. The launch is limited to US server regions at the moment, but CrowdStrike plans to extend access into additional cloud territories in the future, capitalising on localised data processing to meet compliance criteria in key markets.

GLOBAL 31 AUG

Nvidia buys MediaTek convertibles worth USD 3.5 bln and unveils expanded product alliance

Nvidia and MediaTek have announced further plans under an ongoing strategic partnership focusing on AI compute innovations. In addition, MediaTek has agreed to sell convertible bonds in the business to Nvidia for USD 3.5 billion in aggregate.

GLOBAL 31 AUG

Cognizant and CrowdStrike extend industrial cybersecurity pact with new solution for operational technology

Cognizant and CrowdStrike have inked an expanded partnership to deploy cybersecurity for industrial operational technology (OT) applications. Under the deal, the partners will introduce a joint security service that pairs Cognizant's managed security operations tailored to OT use cases with CrowdStrike's Falcon for XIoT platform, which supplies unified overviews across extended IoT and IT environments. This combination will be complemented by round-the-clock managed assistance to ensure critical assets are

UNITED STATES 31 AUG

Californian law-makers back voluntary AI safety framework with third-party checks

Non-profit AI policy advocate Fathom said Californian legislators have voted "overwhelmingly" for a law it is sponsoring that would establish a remit for independent verification bodies (IVOs) to probe claims of AI safety. The proposed law is authored by Californian senator Jerry McNerney and will now be submitted for sign-off by the state's governor, Gavin Newsom.

NETHERLANDS 31 AUG

Netflix adds more than 300 Talpa episodes to Dutch offering

Netflix is adding more than 300 episodes from Talpa's catalogue to its offering for subscribers in the Netherlands. The titles include 'Chateau Meiland', 'Het Roer Om', and 'Mr. Frank Visser Doet Uitspraak'. No exact availability date has been announced.

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