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Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats
Large Language Models

Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats

Experts warn of escalating cyber threats from AI, urging immediate action for AI safety as the UK launches the Inspect platform to ensure secure AI innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape
Customer Experience

UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape

UK set to adopt strict AI regulations that could largely reshape the AI sector, pending third reading in the House of Lords, reveals Lord Chris Holmes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Global Stories

Seoul stories

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push
Physical Security

Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push

Utopai East takes full control of Seoul's Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific

FedEx is expanding its electric vehicle fleet and boosting sustainability and community initiatives across Asia Pacific in fiscal year 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users
Digital Transformation

Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users

Hyundai Motor Group uses Equinix data centres worldwide for its HCloud platform, boosting connected car services for over 10 million subscribers with lower latency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Hyundai deploys HCloud in global Equinix centres for car services
Network Infrastructure

Hyundai deploys HCloud in global Equinix centres for car services

Hyundai Motor Group is deploying its private HCloud platform in Equinix data centres globally to enhance connected car services for over 10 million users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television
Smart Home

LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television

LG Electronics secured 35 awards at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, including Best of the Best for its wireless transparent OLED T TV.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
LG partners with Tenstorrent to enhance AI chip development
Customer Experience

LG partners with Tenstorrent to enhance AI chip development

LG Electronics is expanding its partnership with Tenstorrent to enhance AI chip development for home appliances and future mobility applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
LG Electronics outlines Future Vision 2030 at investor forum
Digital Transformation

LG Electronics outlines Future Vision 2030 at investor forum

LG Electronics reveals ambitious Future Vision 2030 strategy, aiming to transform into a Smart Life Solution Company and achieve Triple Seven targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Seoul stories

Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
EduTech

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
LG invests USD $10 million in SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund
Artificial Intelligence

LG invests USD $10 million in SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund

LG Electronics pledges USD $10 million to SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund, targeting AI and deep-tech startup growth and future business innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
JLL sells Hanam Data Center to Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
Unified Communications

JLL sells Hanam Data Center to Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

JLL facilitated the sale of Hanam Data Center for IGIS to Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund, marking South Korea's first stabilised hyperscale data center transaction.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024