Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement with real estate developer DH Plus to supply AI appliances and B2B operational solutions for the Grants Forest Park development in Cebu, Philippines. The mixed-use complex will feature residences, a hotel, villas and an international school by 2030. Samsung will integrate its SmartThings, SmartThings Pro and b.IoT platforms to streamline energy efficiency and building operations across the site.
Central Asian nations and South Korea have established a new industrial cooperation platform following an inaugural ministerial meeting in Seoul. Industry leaders gathered to discuss trade, technical infrastructure, critical minerals and artificial intelligence in manufacturing. The talks produced a joint memorandum on supply chains, along with a bilateral agreement between Uzbekistan and South Korea to set up a dedicated strategic mineral development platform.
Work has officially started on a major AI-ready data centre at Oxagon in NEOM. HUMAIN and DataVolt have partnered to build an initial 100MW phase of a larger 360MW facility on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. Expected to open in 2028, the site combines renewable power, advanced cooling and high-density computing clusters. The project marks the first step in DataVolt's wider plan for a 1.5GW campus.
Marriott International and LG Electronics have teamed up to create a cloud-based in-room entertainment and technology platform. The new system merges LG's hardware capabilities with Marriott's enterprise tech infrastructure. Rolling out initially as a pilot project across 40 properties in the United States and Canada, the hotel chain aims to eventually launch the technology across its participating global portfolio.
Sun Hospitality & Entertainment has upgraded its strategic partnership with booking platform Klook to drive digital transformation across Vietnam's tourism sector. Signed during the Kreatorverse Summit 2026 in Phu Quoc, the agreement focuses on applying artificial intelligence, customer data and next-generation technologies to personalise travel experiences. The initiative targets key international markets to capture rising global demand for Vietnamese destinations.
Foster + Partners has joined a UK-EU consortium that secured a £4 million research grant from the European Innovation Council Pathfinder funding programme. The three-year SWIFT-BUILD project focuses on autonomous robotic assembly for modular timber structures using top-down construction techniques. The initiative combines artificial intelligence, automated machinery and aerial drones to create flexible buildings designed for adaptation and eventual disassembly.
