Thailand Approves $29 Billion Investment Wave as Data Center Demand Surges
TikTok leads new BOI approvals as Thailand moves to strengthen power readiness, clean energy access and fast-track strategic investment Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or approximately USD 29 billion, led by a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., underscoring the country's growing role as a regional hub for data centers, cloud services and AI-driven digital infr
HKSTP Deepens Southeast Asia I&T Ties at MTX 2026, Signs Inaugural MoU with Singapore’s TechX
Having led 100+ Hong Kong tech firms to SE Asia over the past year, accelerating global expansion through strategic collaboration Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues to deepen its innovation and technology (I&T) collaboration with Southeast Asia, actively playing an orchestrating role in supporting Hong Kong's tech firms go global. HKSTP debuted as an official exhibitor at Southeast Asia's largest public safety conference, Milipol TechX Summit 2026 (M
AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue Held in Singapore
AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue was held in Singapore on April 28. The event gathered around 100 participants, including experts, scholars, and representatives from Chinese and Singaporean academic institutions, cultural organizations, as well as technology and cultural enterprises. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on China-Singapore digital industry cooperation and how digital and intelligent technologies empower inter-civilizational mutual l
Technology Integration and Talent Perceived as Key Roadblocks to Scaling AI in Supply Chain
Analysts to Discuss Strategies to Build AI-Native Supply Chains at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo More than half (56%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) say integrating AI with legacy systems and processes is a major challenge, and 50% say that they have limited internal expertise or talent to implement and manage AI, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner surveyed 140 senior supply chain leaders from organizatio
Gartner HR Survey Finds 47% of Managers Say They Are Working Harder Than One Year Ago
Managers Who Focus on Performance First Are 20% More Likely to Meet Performance Goals Employees with Performance‑Focused Managers Are More Satisfied with Their Work Experience 47% of managers say that more is expected of them, and they must work harder today compared to one year ago, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner surveyed 2,947 employees and managers from November and December 2025 to uncover the managerial approac
HR Leaders Must Evolve Pay for Performance in the Age of AI
Q&A with Kayla Velnoskey, Director Analyst, Gartner The rise of AI is amplifying long-standing challenges in how organizations design and deliver effective pay for performance programs. Kayla Velnoskey, Director, Analyst in the Gartner HR practice, discussed why it is urgent for CHROs to evolve pay for performance strategies in response to AI’s growing impact. Q: How should organizations rethink their pay for performance strategy in an AI‑enabled workplace? A: Effective pay
Gartner Survey Reveals 80% of CEOs Say AI Will Force Operational Capability Overhauls
CEOs Shift to a “Capabilities‑First” Strategy as AI Redefines How Value Is Created AI Is Forcing CEOs to Rethink Profit Models Eighty percent of CEOs expect AI to force a high to medium degree of change to their operational capabilities, shifting the focus from digital business to autonomous business, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “Autonomous business is a strategy where self-learning software agents and machine customer
The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit Concludes Successfully
On April 14, the two-day 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, themed "Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development — Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," came to a successful conclusion. This year marks the second consecutive time that Hong Kong has hosted the international conference. Approximately 1,000 participants attended, including ministerial-level officials from government departments, senior representative
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