(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAlibaba’s US$10 billion share sale three times oversubscribed in Hong KongAlibaba Group Holding has sold 710 million new shares at HK$112.70 each to raise HK$80 billion (US$10.2 billion) in one of the largest artificial intelligence-dedicated fundraising efforts by a Chinese technology firm. The offer price represented an 8.4 per cent discount to the stock’s closing price in Hong Kong on Friday and a 3.6 per cent discount to the Friday closing price of its New York-listed shares, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday. The 710 million newly issued... (opens original source in a new tab)Xinmei Shen·24 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaVietnam: AI, Digitalisation Reshape the Office Space MarketAI, digitalisation and GCC growth are reshaping Vietnam’s office market, driving demand for smarter, more flexible and increasingly technology-enabled workspaces across the country and supporting sustainable business growth. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·23 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaThe Philippines: AI, Digital Skills Strengthen Information IntegrityThe Philippines is strengthening government digital communication capabilities, AI skills and inter-agency collaboration to combat disinformation, improve information integrity and build greater public trust online. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·23 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaMalaysia: Student Cooperatives Embrace Digital TransformationMalaysia’s student cooperatives are embracing digital platforms, e-commerce and digital payments to engage Gen Z, expand business opportunities and strengthen entrepreneurship. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·23 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaIndonesia, China Deepen Digital and AI CooperationIndonesia and China are deepening cooperation on digital technology, AI, technology transfers and semiconductor manufacturing through a new bilateral working group focused on mutual benefit and innovation. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·23 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina’s overlooked internet army is quietly embedding AI into everyday businessesWhile China’s new “AI tigers” have captured global attention for challenging Silicon Valley front-runners, a quieter wave of domestic technology companies is building in-house artificial intelligence systems serving everyday users. Beyond pure-play AI labs like DeepSeek, Z.ai (also known as Zhipu AI), Moonshot AI and MiniMax, consumer-facing platforms that span e-commerce, video gaming, social media and travel are developing foundation models tailored to their own business ecosystems, in efforts (opens original source in a new tab)Ben Jiang·23 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAlibaba to issue HK$80 billion in new shares for global AI pushAlibaba Group Holding will issue HK$80 billion worth of new shares and use the entire proceeds to invest in AI, the Chinese tech giant said on Sunday. The move aims to “extend the company’s global AI leadership”, according to the company. It will use the funds raised to “invest in its full stack AI capabilities”, including expanding and enhancing its AI infrastructure, Alibaba said. Last week, Alibaba announced a 45 per cent of year-over-year jump in its second-quarter revenue in cloud and AI... (opens original source in a new tab)Xinmei Shen,Ann Cao·23 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAre humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practical designHumanoid robots were still among the biggest crowd-pleasers at this year’s World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, though other types of robots, such as wheeled machines, were gaining momentum as the industry moves from demonstration to deployment. At Unitree Robotics’ packed booth at the conference, bipedal models played table tennis or squared off in fighting matches, showing off levels of speed, balance and coordination that the industry has only seen in the last few years. But elsewhere... (opens original source in a new tab)Howard Liu·23 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostNvidia customers notified of AI-related price rises above 15%Some of Nvidia’s biggest customers have been told that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are going up more than 15 per cent in many cases with memory chip costs soaring. The price rises will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, according to people familiar with the process, who asked not to be identified commenting on communications that have not yet been. (opens original source in a new tab)Bloomberg·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostPay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talentIn the high-stakes battle for China’s top talent, domestic tech companies – especially in semiconductors and artificial intelligence – are rolling out aggressive equity incentive plans as they capitalise on a bull market to retain key personnel. Recent corporate filings revealed an unprecedented wave of stock grants, ranging from zero-cost share awards to near-blanket workforce coverage, all aimed at locking in critical talent amid fierce domestic headhunting and the intensifying US-China tech.. (opens original source in a new tab)Ann Cao·22 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaSingapore: 200MW Data Centre Allocation Strengthens Digital InfrastructureSingapore has selected four data-centre proposals for 200MW of capacity, strengthening digital infrastructure while supporting sustainable growth in its data-centre sector. (opens original source in a new tab)Vivek Dharmaraj·22 August 2026
