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Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks

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Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.
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Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.
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Satellite IoT market to reach USD $4.7 billion by 2030

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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The satellite IoT market is set to grow at a 26% CAGR to reach USD $4.7 billion by 2030, driven by tech advances and rising demand for remote connectivity.
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Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
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UK tech firms eyeing growth in South Korean AI sectors

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme has successfully arranged over 40 meetings for six UK tech firms with leading South Korean businesses, promoting semiconductor and AI innovations.
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Singapore unveils AI-driven future in 2025 budget plan

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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In a landmark 2025 budget, Singapore aims to enhance its AI-driven economy with major investments in workforce development and sustainable tech, say officials.
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Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.
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Atlantic.Net opens Singapore data centre amidst cloud investment surge

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Cloud hosting firm Atlantic.Net unveils new data centre in Singapore, backing government investment in cloud computing to catalyse the region's cloud revolution.
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Automated test equipment market to be US$23.76 billion by 2033:FMI

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Swift digitization and inclusion of IoT devices in manufacturing and corporate spaces to plunge the automated test equipment market at US$23.76 billion by 2033.
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Investible appoints Charlie Ill as Chief Investment Officer, takes unique model global

Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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Asia Pacific VC firm Investible appoints Charlie Ill as CIO to create single investment team, deploy Early Stage Fund 2 and Climate Tech Fund.
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33% CAGR growth in 5G defence sales: Future Market Insights

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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According to a recently published Future Market Insights report, the 5G in defence market revenue is estimated at US$ 213.5 million in 2022.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Mon, 30th May 2022
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Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Forrester has released a series of predictions for 2022

Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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Forrester's reports predict that tech executives in 2022 will focus on human-centered transformation, cloud-native strategies, and cybersecurity challenges.
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Sector training, further investment required in Australian Budget - ANZ cybersecurity vendors

Fri, 14th May 2021
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Greater assistance needed to protect Australian businesses and employees from cyber threats, according to an industry expert.
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Edge analytics market set to be worth $1.18 billion by 2025

Mon, 21st Dec 2020
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Demand for machine intelligence and artificial intelligence applications at the edge is driving the market adoption of edge analytics, Frost & Sullivan finds.
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Australia recognised as leading nation for digital readiness, but is it enough?

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Australia ranks high on the Digital Readiness Index but requires increased investment to ensure digital inclusivity and resilience, according to Cisco's study.
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Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Singapore to invest in ICT market recovery after COVID-19, with enterprise market value forecasted to grow by 3% in 2021, says GlobalData.
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AI revenue in APAC to hit almost USD$30 billion by 2024 - report

Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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GlobalData has today revealed that the revenue of AI platforms will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.8% between 2019 and 2024.
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Govt's HK$50b to boost IT jobs and salaries, but concerns remain

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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Despite the huge investment, almost all Hong Kong CIOs are concerned about the existing talent pool of IT professionals.
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Govt focuses on innovation in Taranaki economic strategy

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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The strategy was commissioned by Taranaki's four councils and was developed by business and iwi leaders, the region's councils and central government.