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OpenAI to open Singapore AI lab as Apac investments ramp up

The ChatGPT maker will commit more than $234m to support the city-state’s national AI strategy, alongside collaborations with Google and Nvidia; in addition, AMD is investing $10bn in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure and AI has boosted Lenovo's revenues.

May 22, 2026

BlackRock partners with Google in Taiwan on solar power

Google invests in BlackRock-owned NGP to accelerate new energy electricity grid in Taiwan and to achieve its clean energy goals.

July 04, 2024

What investors should know when Asian tech names become a bigger part of a major index

New Chinese technology companies are now eligible for the Hang Seng Index, expanding their presence across Asia and likely drawing more inflows from index investors

August 12, 2020

How cloud computing could change the video game industry

It won't be long before people are playing video games without a PC or console, with no need to download them first. Cloud technology is poised to completely change the way the global gaming industry works.

July 28, 2019

Google buys HTC team for $1.1b

The US search giant is tightening control of the smartphone hardware that carries its Android software. Tension with distributers Samsung and Huawei may build.

September 21, 2017

BlackRock Singapore tower sale: third time lucky

Oversupply, Google leaving, a sluggish economy, and downsizing by financial and commodity-related tenants all weighed on BlackRock’s sale of the grade A office tower.

June 06, 2016

Lenovo continues buying spree with $2.9bn Motorola deal

Lenovo buys lossmaking Motorola from Google, gaining a foothold into the handset market in the US and Latin America.

January 30, 2014

The future of the internet lies in Asia

Google's head of Asia-Pacific Daniel Alegre discusses why Asia is driving growth of the internet.

September 22, 2011

Chinese Facebook sends request for capital

The IPO of Renren.com, the largest social networking site in China, offers investors the opportunity to buy into the world's most populous internet market, where social networks are highly regarded.

March 02, 2011

Payment news, May 11

A new report finds that access to affordable trade finance is still constrained, while BoA Merrill and Google expand online treasury tools.

May 10, 2010