HONG KONG, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Volution is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Jones as Venture Partner, further strengthening the firm’s international capabilities and expanding its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. Mark brings over 25 years of experience in global investment banking, with senior roles in capital markets and strategic advisory across New York, London and Hong Kong.

In his role at Volution, Mark will build on Volution’s commitment to building long-term institutional partnerships and supporting its portfolio across Asia-Pacific. Mark will focus on investor engagement across the region, sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies looking to scale into Asia-Pacific markets. He will also contribute to long-term strategic priorities as Volution explores opportunities to broaden its capital base and fund activity in the region.

James Codling, Managing Partner at Volution, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Mark to Volution. His depth of capital markets experience, global relationships and deep understanding of Asia-Pacific will be invaluable as we strengthen our presence in the region. His appointment reinforces our commitment to supporting ambitious companies scaling internationally and building long-term partnerships across Asia-Pacific.”

Mark Jones commented: “Volution has already demonstrated best in class returns in a highly competitive and challenging environment for technology focussed VCs in Europe over the last few years. The opportunity for Volution in Asia-Pacific is significant; its strategic focus on the region—combined with a disciplined approach to company-building and long-term value creation—resonates strongly with me. I’m looking forward to working with the team to help scale exceptional businesses into and across Asia-Pacific, and to support the firm’s continued growth and capital strategy in the region.”

Volution’s current $100m fund backs high-growth FinTech, SaaS and AI companies across the UK and Europe with $7.5m – $20.0m in revenue at initial investment. It targets businesses at the forefront of technological trends, using AI, automation and other enabling technologies to drive productivity across capital markets and enterprise. The fund benefits from deep institutional support in Asia-Pacific; notably SBI Investment, one of Japan’s most established venture firms, is Volution’s Co-GP. This relationship provides a strategic bridge between Europe and Japan for our portfolio companies.

Volution has a proven track record in scaling and exiting technology businesses, with sustained portfolio revenue growth and multiple successful realisations. The team combines capital with strategic and operational expertise to help companies expand internationally and create long-term value.

About Volution
Volution is a UK based Venture Capital firm backing ambitious Fintech and SaaS businesses, ready to accelerate their growth to Series B and beyond. For more information, please visit: https://volution.vc/

SINGAPORE, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Peak Energy, a leading clean energy platform backed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, is marking its two-year anniversary having added 300 MW of operating assets, 313 MWh of BESS capacity delivered, and 1.5 GW under development across Asia-Pacific.

In just 24 months, the company has become one of the region’s fastest growing renewable energy platforms, providing high-quality, solutions to corporates and utilities across diverse markets. Peak Energy uniqueness lies in the combination of proven operational delivery, deep in-house development skills, and the ability to craft clean-energy solutions that support the growth plans of industrial and multinational clients across different countries and market realities.

Engaged to accelerate the energy transition in Asia, Peak Energy has established a robust platform delivering high-quality clean energy infrastructure across the region. With active operations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Australia, the company is uniquely positioned to serve both multinational and regional industrial clients.

Founded with the ambition to make renewable energy accessible, and scalable for Asia’s industrial and commercial sectors, Peak Energy delivers customized solutions – from onsite solar to battery storage and offsite PPAs – tailored to the needs of each customer.

“Peak Energy was founded with a clear mission: to deliver cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable power to corporates and utilities across Asia. From day one, our vision was to combine global best practices with the expertise of experienced local teams to develop, finance, construct, and operate renewable energy infrastructure. Achieving that ambition in just 24 months – becoming one of the region’s largest and fastest-growing developers – is truly remarkable. This success reflects the passion and commitment of our teams and the trust placed in us by our customers and partners.” said Gavin Adda, CEO of Peak Energy.

Unlocking the Next Generation of Clean Energy Infrastructure

Peak Energy already supports major industrial companies, ranging from automotive suppliers and industrial manufacturers to food & beverage companies and logistics groups. Solutions span large-scale offsite supply for multinational decarbonization programs, as well as engineering excellence for rooftop systems on complex operational sites.

As corporate energy strategies across Asia evolve from decarbonization to full-scale energy resilience, Peak Energy is now going beyond traditional solar into round-the-clock, controllable renewable power. We combine advanced battery storage, flexible energy supply strategies, and intelligent technologies to ensure businesses receive dependable renewable power. This approach is particularly valuable for companies operating in areas with unstable grids, or where solar energy alone does not meet all their needs.

At the core of our strategy is 24/7 solar delivery: the ability to match clean energy production with real-time consumption. As an active member of the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE 24/7) initiative, Peak Energy is at the forefront of implementing these solutions across Asia. In Japan, Peak Energy is already supporting key clients in achieving hourly-matched renewable power, enabling them to meet both global reporting standards and local energy stability needs.

“We’re seeing demand not just for clean energy, but for real-time, resilient, locally sourced and controllable energy,” said Gavin Adda, CEO of Peak Energy. “This marks a fundamental shift in how industrials procure and manage electricity.

Asia’s power markets with their volatility and curtailment risks, require more than solar panels. They require delivery partners who can design, finance, and operate integrated solutions that work.

By leveraging its local teams, engineering depth, and strong financial backing from Stonepeak, Peak Energy can offer clients bespoke 24/7 solar solutions.”

Built for Long-Term Impact

Peak Energy’s strength lies in its ability to execute complex projects with speed, discipline, and long-term reliability, combining local expertise with deep technical and financial capabilities. This applies to all projects, be it large scale solar farms, hybrid solar and BESS systems, or tailored rooftop installations for manufacturing clients

As Asia enters a decisive phase for clean energy deployment based on competitive and robust players, Peak Energy remains committed to growing alongside its customers on the long term, supporting their long-term decarbonization and energy resilience strategies with solutions that are engineered to last.

About Peak Energy

Headquartered in Singapore, Peak Energy develops, owns, and operates renewable assets across Asia Pacific (APAC). With 300 MW of operating assets and 1 GW worth of projects in development, our portfolio spans Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. Our activities encompassing the full range of renewable energy business models – including utility-scale development, off-site PPAs, onsite PPAs, and energy storage applications – Peak Energy is a one-stop partner for corporates seeking to decarbonize their operations in APAC. We believe in establishing long-term partnerships with our corporate customers, to accompany them in their decarbonization journey, through cleaner, cheaper energy.  

An experienced team handles the complete life cycle of our energy assets from origination and development through to operations and decommissioning, employing state-of-the art technology and the industry best practices, respectful of the environment and following world-class HSE standards. 

Our business practices, technological and HSE standards are standardized across APAC, but we are implemented and operate locally, with teams in seven countries, and lasting partnerships with local customers, EPCs, vendors, channel partners. 

Peak Energy is wholly owned by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with more than USD 79.9 billion of assets under management. Our financial and technical strength coupled with our relationships in local markets allows us to optimize our capital deployment in high quality assets. 

For more information, please visit https://www.peakenergy.asia.

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HONG KONG, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During the morning commute in stop-and-go traffic, on long family road trips, or in the quiet of a late-night drive home, the car has become more than a way to get from one place to another. It’s a moving extension of our routines, our conversations, and even our moods. As our time behind the wheel grows, so do our expectations for what the in-car experience should offer.

Meet Ottocast, the go-to for smart automotive technology. Ottocast knows that innovation should make life easier and tackle the daily bumps drivers encounter. Their newest products promise to make each trip safer, seamless, and a joy to experience. With user-friendly interfaces, advanced voice recognition, and reliable connectivity, Ottocast is changing the way you and your passengers connect with your car. It’s technology that feels natural and effortless from the get-go.

Smarter Connectivity with Safer Driving in Focus

Today’s drivers want their cars to keep up with the pace of everyday life—fast, smooth, and effortless. But in reality, small annoyances still get in the way: cables that end up in a tangle, menus buried under too many taps, and connections that drop when you need them most. They may seem minor, yet they can interrupt the flow of a drive and pull attention away from the road. Ottocast answers with a clear, simple idea: make the experience easier, smarter, and safer.

That philosophy shows up in every Ottocast device in the most practical way possible—Plug-and-Play. No complicated setup, no manuals to study. Just plug it in when you get in the car, and you’re instantly connected. With quick response times and an interface that feels natural to use, Ottocast brings a smarter cockpit to life right away—so every journey starts smoothly from the very first mile.

Where Detail meets Human-Centered Tech

True intelligence isn’t defined by stacking on more features. It comes from understanding real needs and responding proactively. Ottocast’s latest product advancements center on three core breakthroughs designed to make technology feel tangible, intuitive, and genuinely helpful in daily driving.

Smooth and Fluid AI Voice Assistant: Many factory voice systems still struggle with slow reactions, stiff phrasing, and frequent misunderstandings, which often push drivers back to manual controls. The OttoAiBox P3 Pro changes that experience entirely. Its next-generation AI assistant listens and responds in a way that feels natural, almost conversational. Commands like “find a nearby restarant,” or “play the kids’ favorite stories” are understood instantly without repetition or button presses. Drivers can stay focused while the system handles navigation, entertainment, and in-car comfort through simple voice interaction. By improving responsiveness, context awareness, and clarity, Ottocast turns voice control from a marketing promise into a practical tool; one that actually improves the driving experience.

Otto Drive OS 3.0—Intelligent Interactive System: The infotainment system serves as the critical bridge between driver and vehicle, significantly impacting driving convenience and safety. However, in the aftermarket, this component is often overlooked. Ottocast addresses this challenge by reimagining the logic of human-vehicle interaction to create an experience that is both intuitive and powerful. The newly launched Otto Drive OS 3.0 features a clean, user-centric interface and buttery-smooth operation, designed to feel like a thoughtful co-pilot riding alongside you. For example, with the split-screen feature, users can divide the screen into two, allowing the driver to navigate while the passenger operates other functions. Automatically switching to a dark interface at night. Customizable smart widgets in the UI allow users to tailor their experience to match their unique preferences….. Every element is designed to anticipate the driver’s needs, making interaction simple, efficient, and distraction-free.

Otto Drive OS 3.0 combines user-friendly design with intelligent features, it ensures every drive is safer and smarter, turning your vehicle into a truly connected and personalized digital cockpit. 

More Features, More Possibilities

This innovative spirit is evident across the product lineup. Mirror Touch, the industry’s first adapter supporting controlling mobile phone functions via the screen. Car TV Mate Max allows passengers to enjoy Amazon Prime Video directly from a plugged-in Fire TV Stick, transforming long commutes or road trips into engaging, connected experiences. For families, Cabin Care brings peace of mind, combining a camera with CarPlay to monitor children in the backseat while ensuring the driver remains focused on the road. Ottocast constantly pushes the boundaries of what in-car technology can do, integrating multiple capabilities into the CarPlay experience and redefining convenience, entertainment, and safety on the road.

We Believe Road Life Has More to Offer

‘Stay Connected, Stay Ahead’ – This is not just Ottocast’s tagline; it’s the promise our team is dedicated to fulfilling for our users. We’re not just focused on solving current challenges, but also on shaping the future of automotive intelligence. Ottocast will continue to embrace our mission of ‘exploring more, reducing worries’, integrating human-centered innovation into driving life, and transforming traditional car spaces into smarter, safer, and more personalized ‘mobile living spaces.’

Visit the official Ottocast website or our social media platforms now to discover more smart automotive solutions. Let technology infuse your every journey with assurance and delight – Your perfect cockpit starts here.

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TAIPEI, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads is forcing a fundamental redesign of data center infrastructure, driving historic memory shortages and opening a rare market window for alternative memory technologies, according to Chuck Sobey, founder of ChannelScience and general chair of the Chiplet Summit.

Speaking on the industry’s shift, Sobey highlighted that AI workloads differ structurally from traditional enterprise tasks. While legacy workloads stress the CPU, network, and storage—often leaving processors waiting for I/O—modern AI tasks, such as deep learning training, large language model (LLM) inference, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), are critically bound by memory bandwidth.

The bandwidth gap and power crisis

The demands of the AI era are unprecedented. Sobey noted that AI systems can require up to 10 terabytes per second (TB/s) of GPU memory access—roughly 50 to 200 times the bandwidth of standard DDR5. Unlike web and cloud requests that deal in kilobytes, AI accesses involve gigabyte-sized tensors, necessitating algorithms that exercise the entire memory storage hierarchy.

This architectural strain has profound economic consequences. Sobey described the modern AI data center as a “token factory,” where revenue is derived strictly from processing tokens. Currently, these facilities are power-limited and memory-limited rather than compute-limited. Power density requirements are skyrocketing, forcing rack redesigns to support up to one megawatt—exceeding previous standards by 10 to 100 times.

Supply chains are already buckling under this pressure. Sobey pointed to a historic shortage in the memory sector, specifically for high-performance server memory, with reports of a 70% fulfillment rate for orders and price surges of up to 50%. Securing necessary memory inventory is becoming increasingly difficult for all but the largest hyperscalers.

Chiplets: the gateway for MRAM and RRAM

Sobey identified this supply/power crunch as a strategic entry point for “alternative memories”—technologies like MRAM (magnetoresistive RAM), RRAM (resistive RAM), and phase change memory (PCM) that lack the dedicated, multi-billion-dollar fabs of incumbents.

The chiplet architecture is the critical enabler for this transition. By disaggregating functions from monolithic ASICs into smaller units, chiplets allow designers to integrate esoteric materials required for alternative memory without contaminating high-end logic fabrication processes. This heterogeneous integration allows for specific performance advantages, such as radiation tolerance or high-temperature resilience, which Sobey argues are necessary differentiators beyond simple cost claims.

The new “five-second rule”

The velocity of AI is also compressing economic rules of thumb. Sobey observed that the long-standing “five-minute rule”—which dictates data should be kept in DRAM if accessed within five minutes—has accelerated to a “five-second rule.” In the AI era, if data is not accessed within five seconds, the cost-benefit analysis dictates it must be ejected from expensive, fast memory tiers.

Sobey said the current surge in AI is no mere ripple but a gathering wave, arguing that suppliers need to secure their positions now if they hope to retain an edge when pricing and supply chains eventually settle.

Sobey will discuss the impact of chiplets on the memory-storage hierarchy further during the DIGITIMES webinar on December 5, 2025, and at the Chiplet Summit in Santa Clara, California, scheduled for February 17–19, 2026.

BANGKOK, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, has developed “Deep GI,” an artificial intelligence (AI) innovation designed to assist doctors in detecting gastrointestinal cancers with high standard performance equal to that of expert specialists. Trained on hundreds of thousands of endoscopic images, the system has received the Thai FDA approval and is being prepared for national deployment and startup commercialization.

Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer among Thais, and the high-risk group are people aged 50 and above. Yet with only about 1,000 endoscopy specialists in the country, Thailand faces a shortage of trained professionals to meet screening demand. Deep GI helps close this gap by serving as a “co-pilot” during endoscopic procedures, highlighting abnormal lesions mainly polyp in real time while allowing doctors to make the final diagnosis confidently and efficiently.

Deep GI Phase 1, completed in 2022, focused on detecting colorectal cancer. Its success paved the way for Deep GI Phase 2, launched in June 2025, which expands detection to gastric and bile duct cancers — making it the first AI system in the world capable of identifying all three GI organs. Gastric and bile duct cancers are difficult to diagnose in their early stages due to subtle or flat lesions, often missed by the human eye. Deep GI’s with AI learning capabilities enhance accuracy, consistency, and speed of diagnosis.

In tests, the AI achieved up to 97% accuracy in colorectal cancer detection — comparable to expert physicians. New diagnostic features, known as CADx, are being developed to help classify polyps as benign or precancerous, marking a new milestone in computer-assisted diagnosis.

According to Prof. Dr. Rungsun Rerknimitr, MD, Assistant to the President for Innovation and a GI specialist, “AI trained on Thai medical data is more accurate for Thai patients. With more Deep GI systems in hospitals, we can make nationwide screening faster, broader, and more efficient.”

Supported by the Board of Investment, Chulalongkorn University plans to pilot 35 Deep GI units in many hospitals nationwide. The innovation is expected to enhance access to early cancer detection, reduce healthcare costs, and improve survival rates.

“We hope Deep GI will serve as a powerful tool for early GI cancer screening — preventing severe illness, improving quality of life, and reducing cancer-related deaths/cost in Thailand,” said Prof. Dr. Rungsun.

Read more at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/273772/

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