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Zoom Virtual Agent 3.0 was unveiled on Feb 25, as Zoom Communications, Inc. introduced new agentic AI capabilities designed to automate end-to-end customer resolution across voice and chat. The latest version of Zoom Virtual Agent 3.0 (ZVA) introduces a new execution architecture that enables multi-step workflows across enterprise systems, with built-in governance and transparency. The…
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Notion has launched Custom Agents, a new category of AI assistants embedded in its workspace platform, marking its latest push into AI-powered automation for enterprise teams. The Notion Custom Agents feature is now available in public beta for users on Business and Enterprise plans. First previewed at the company’s Make With Notion conference last September,…
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US employers are accelerating their use of AI screening in hiring, with most citing speed and efficiency as key drivers, according to a new survey commissioned by Indeed. The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll between Dec 29, 2025 and Jan 7, 2026, found that 93 per cent of hiring managers believe AI screening…
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NetApp has unveiled a new data platform vision aimed at helping ASEAN enterprises scale artificial intelligence (AI) securely and compliantly, as regional AI investment accelerates. Announced at INSIGHT Xtra Singapore 2026 on Feb 10, the strategy focuses on enabling businesses to move AI initiatives from pilot stages to production without compromising governance or operational stability.…
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Australian infrastructure technology firm Neara has raised AUD 90 million in a Series D funding round to scale its physics-enabled digital twin platform, as global power grids face mounting pressure from artificial intelligence (AI), electrification and ageing infrastructure. The round was led by growth equity firm TCV, with participation from returning investors Partners Group, EQT,…
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Travel continues to take up most of our spending budgets in Asia, with credit cardholders in Singapore being the biggest drivers of the booming trend. “For many years now, travel and cross border spending havebeen growing much faster than average,” said Dr Simon Baptist, Principal Asia Pacific Economist at Visa. “Travel spending grew two and a half times…
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Singapore-based deep tech startup QuikBot Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canadian technology firm Illumia Labs to enable the safe and accountable deployment of Physical AI across airport terminals and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) environments. The partnership aims to address one of the key barriers to scaling Physical AI in safety-critical…
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A KKR-led consortium with Singtel Group has agreed to fully acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) in a deal valuing the data centre operator at S$13.8 billion, marking one of the largest digital infrastructure transactions in Southeast Asia. Under the agreement, funds managed by KKR and Singtel Group will buy the remaining 82…
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HTX and Singtel Group have renewed and expanded a five-year strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Singapore’s public safety capabilities through advanced digital and network technologies. Under the renewed Strategic Partnership for Innovation (SPI) Master Agreement, Singtel Singapore and Singtel Digital InfraCo will work with HTX to enhance the resilience, performance and security of Home Team…
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Global managed hosting provider 20i has launched a new data centre in Singapore, expanding its infrastructure footprint in Asia-Pacific as demand rises for high-performance cloud hosting in the region. The Singapore data centre allows customers across APAC to deploy autoscaling cloud hosting closer to end users, reducing latency and improving website performance. The move marks…
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