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This L.A. startup uses SpaceX tech to cool data centers with less power and no water
As the artificial intelligence industry heats up, Karman Industries is trying to cool it down. The Signal Hill startup says it has developed a cooling system that uses SpaceX...
Apple asks Indian court to stop antitrust body from seeking its financials
The US tech giant argues that being forced to comply now will defeat its main legal challenge against India’s penalty rulesPublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 10:26 PM[NEW DELHI]...
Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities[SINGAPORE] Singapore has launched a new governance framework for agentic artificial intelligence (AI), as regulators...
Jumbo Group takes 20% stake in Xi’an restaurant joint venture
[SINGAPORE] Chill crab purveyor Jumbo Group has entered into a joint venture (JV) with a Chinese company to operate a restaurant in Xi’an.A Jumbo unit will take a 20...
Prudential pays RM1.5 billion to raise stake in Malaysia unit to 70%
The insurer currently holds a 51% interest while local partner Detik Ria owns the rest[SINGAPORE] Prudential will pay RM1.5 billion (S$483 million) in cash to increase its stake in...
Australia watchdog orders audit of Airwallex on suspected compliance miss
The former has concerns that the fintech’s transaction monitoring programme is not attuned to the full range of risks it facesPublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 06:26 PM[SYDNEY] Australia’s...
Alibaba plans IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head: sources
As a first step, Alibaba plans to restructure the unit as a business partly owned by employeesPublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 05:17 PM[SINGAPORE] Alibaba Group Holding is preparing...
Hong Kong’s Sogo Mall operator seeks HK$8 billion loan refinancing
Lenders have paused earnings checks for Lifestyle International as it seeks to refinancePublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 03:59 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong mall operator Lifestyle International Holdings is...
China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:54 PM[SINGAPORE] China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport’s top passenger markets in 2025, the airport operator said on Thursday (Jan 22), amid a...
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:14 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the...
Data centre player Equinix funds study on nuclear energy tech for Singapore, including floating plants
It will also assess the feasibility of small modular reactors; aims to provide ‘data-driven’ insights[SINGAPORE] Data centre operator Equinix is funding a new study by a Singapore-based think-tank on...
