Technology sector

Network School heading to Kazakhstan after Johor operations halted

The Malaysian authorities had revoked the business licence of Network School’s operator, NSO Malaysia, and ordered the company to cease all operations.

‘It is not AI instead of workers’: NTUC’s Desmond Tan at Synagie’s new AI platform launch

NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan at the launch of Singapore-headquartered firm Synagie’s new AI platform Geene 2.0.

Network School premises in Johor’s Forest City closed, signboards taken down or covered

The Network School’s operator had its business licence revoked on July 21.

A once wary Hollywood slowly warms to artificial intelligence

Netflix acquired a start-up co-founded by actor Ben Affleck as it pivots towards the use of AI in its productions.

Garmin introduces screenless fitness tracker in challenge to Whoop

The Cirqa Smart Band can be worn on the wrist or as an arm band, and monitors sleep, stress and vitals such as heart rate variability and skin temperature.

China unleashes broad state support to halt tech stock selloff

A chart showing the most popular AI models in China at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17.

Tech commune Network School in Johor’s Forest City ordered to cease operations from July 22

Network School has been ordered to cease its operations in Forest City from July 22.

Ant International raises $1.5b in global expansion push

Ant International plans to accelerate its expansion in the merchant payment business, account management and other financial services for enterprises globally.

Taiwan charges ex-TSMC employee over attempted tech leak to China

The man surnamed Chen has been charged with offences under the National Security Act and the Trade Secrets Act.

Power, water needs test South Korea’s push to build AI chip hub beyond Seoul

Without substantial and accelerated infrastructure expansion, experts say it will be challenging to operate the semiconductor hub at capacity by 2030.

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