Once reliant on Samsung and SK Hynix, Chinese smartphone makers are turning to CXMT

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday that it would launch its next-generation artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2027, moving the target launch forward by nine months as the firm aggressively expands its ecosystem amid China’s self-sufficiency push. David Wang Tao, rotating and acting chairman for Huawei, said on Thursday that the Ascend 960DT chip, an AI chip designed for model training, “with performance doubling”, would be “ready in the first quarter of 2027”, three quarters...

Singtel’s AI Pass gives eligible learners access to six premium AI tools for up to six months, as Singapore expands its national push to build practical AI skills.

Databricks is putting more weight behind Singapore as large companies across Asia shift from experimenting with artificial intelligence to trying to run it safely inside their core operations. The US data and AI company said it will invest more than US$350 million in Singapore over the next three years, expand into a new 32,000-square-foot regional […] The post Databricks doubles down on Singapore with US$350M AI investment plan appeared first on e27.

The wide-ranging launch also covers air purifiers, floor cleaners and hair-care devices, alongside the camera-equipped CameraJet toothbrush.

Here’s a simple way to think about FinSight Ventures: it is a late-stage fund that likes the places most investors avoid, and it has a one-line rule for deciding when to write a cheque: 35 per cent a year, in dollars, or it walks. The US-based VC fund with operational hubs in Cyprus and India […] The post Why FinSight thinks Physical AI is mispriced by a decade of data, not dollars appeared first on e27.

Picture the scene. The lights dim. A drone shot. A cello. Employees smiling at the camera. Then the line: We are changing the world. The film was beautifully made. The investor picked up his phone ten seconds in. I didn’t set out to start a company over that. But a founder I was coaching kept […] The post Nobody gives you time to explain. That’s the real fundraising problem appeared first on e27.

Bitcoin rose 0.82 per cent in 24 hours to US$76,318.25. Ethereum gained 0.80 per cent to US$2,418.94. The total crypto market cap increased one per cent, and the broader crypto market rose 0.99 per cent. These numbers point to a single conclusion. A relief bounce tied to the Federal Reserve lifted the entire asset class. […] The post Why did Bitcoin and Ethereum move in near-perfect lockstep after the Fed rate hike? appeared first on e27.

When we run citation checks for clients at ESBO Ltd, my agency, the sources assistants quote for buying questions are rarely brand websites or big media. They are creators: a YouTube comparison from someone who tested four products on camera, or a forum thread with real numbers in it. The people being quoted are, almost […] The post Paid to be quoted: The creator revenue line Southeast Asia hasn’t priced yet appeared first on e27.

Last month, I sat across from Kenny, a software engineer in his early thirties, based in Singapore, someone who reads financial news, has a brokerage account, and thinks carefully about his money. I asked him about his portfolio. He listed: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, and Amazon. I asked about Singapore stocks. He paused. “I don’t […] The post Why Singapore investors hold more Apple than Singtel, and why it should worry you appeared first on e27.

Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled its latest Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster and an upgraded version of its UnifiedBus interconnect technology, key components of the Chinese tech giant’s strategy to build advanced artificial intelligence systems despite US semiconductor-related restrictions. At the Huawei Connect 2026 conference in Shanghai, the Shenzhen-based firm introduced near-packaged optics (NPOs) – a placement structure enabling higher speeds and lower energy use – to the...

Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled its latest Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster and an upgraded version of its UnifiedBus interconnect technology, key components of the Chinese tech giant’s strategy to build advanced artificial intelligence systems despite US semiconductor-related restrictions. At the Huawei Connect 2026 conference in Shanghai, the Shenzhen-based firm introduced near-packaged optics (NPOs) – a placement structure enabling higher speeds and lower energy use – to the...

A dashboard can tell a founder how many employees completed an AI course. It cannot tell whether those employees know when an AI answer is wrong. My work in adult learning has taught me to take that gap seriously. The distinction is becoming urgent. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that […] The post Your team finished the AI course. Can they challenge the machine? appeared first on e27.