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Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

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Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
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Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost

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Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.
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Google launches Gemma 4 open AI models for devices

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Google widens its open AI push with Gemma 4, adding models for phones to high-end GPUs and native audio, video and long-context support.
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Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

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Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
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Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

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Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
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Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

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Johor, Mumbai and Bangkok drive Asia Pacific's surge as the region's data centre pipeline reaches a record 19.4GW, Cushman & Wakefield says.
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ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

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ZincFive lands a third straight place on TIME's America's Top GreenTech Companies list as data centre demand boosts interest in safer backup batteries.
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Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

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Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.
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Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On

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Power On backs heat networks as the practical low-carbon answer for tower blocks, saying they can cut grid demand and save developers money.
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APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

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APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.
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FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

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FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.
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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
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Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision

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Dell revamps commercial PCs with slimmer designs, AI-ready chips and stronger IT controls, while reviving Precision for workstations.
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Salute & Ecolab add cooling service for AI centres

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Salute and Ecolab join forces to streamline liquid cooling for AI data centres, integrating Cooling-as-a-Service into chip-level ops.
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Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push

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Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.
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Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

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Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
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ABB, TCS deepen industrial AI & factory modernisation pact

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ABB and TCS have expanded their industrial AI pact to modernise factories, upgrade IT, and explore new AI infrastructure in India.
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Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres

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Schneider Electric has elevated Sumati Sahgal to lead secure power and data centres in Greater India amid surging digital infrastructure demand.
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Extreme wins first EPEAT registry for network gear

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Extreme becomes first networking vendor with EPEAT-listed switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points, boosting its appeal in sustainability-led tenders.
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Automatic Technology unveils lighter modular 'Dave' operator

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Automatic Technology launches Dave, a lighter modular commercial door operator promising faster installs, fewer variants and wireless-first control.