Tencent Cloud Enhances Local Presence in Southeast Asia, Underpinned by Global AI and Cloud Capabilities

SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers passing through Singapore's Changi Airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs, are now greeted by a prominent display of Tencent Cloud's brand. This high-impact advertising campaign, centered on the message "Play Well with Tencent Cloud. Your Trusted Cloud Partner for Global Innovation," serves as a visible tip of the iceberg, signaling the cloud provider's substantial and strategic investment into the Southeast Asian market.

The campaign's message is backed by tangible action. In 2025 alone, Tencent Cloud has accelerated its regional infrastructure rollout, including a third data center in Jakarta and preparations for a new office and data center in Osaka, Japan, supporting the booming digital economy across the Asia-Pacific region.

"The visibility at Changi is more than just branding; it's an invitation to every business in Southeast Asia to 'play well' and win together on the global stage," said Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud International. "Behind this campaign is our local service capabilities and a shared vision for the digital future. We are committed to being a long-term partner, walking hand-in-hand with global enterprises on their digital transformation journey to achieve mutual growth. Our goal is to provide the technological sophistication and round-the-clock support that turns ambitious ideas into sustainable success."

Beyond the Billboards: Global Scale with Localized Service

While the airport ads capture attention, Tencent Cloud's real investment lies in building the region's digital foundation and ensuring unparalleled local service. The company's international client base has doubled year-over-year in 2025, fueled by a global infrastructure that now includes 64 Availability Zones across 22 regions.

To provide agile technical assistance to global enterprises, Tencent Cloud now operates 8 technical support centers worldwide, delivering 24/7 localized service to ensure customers' business operations run smoothly and efficiently.

From Infrastructure to Intelligence: AI Takes Center Stage to Fuel Regional Growth

The regional push was also demonstrated in Tencent Cloud's recent event engagement on the ground. At the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025, Tencent Cloud unveiled a unified vision integrating interoperable payments, intelligent digital services, and cloud-powered AI. The showcase illustrated how these trusted technologies simplify and secure cross-border interactions, advancing an inclusive digital economy.

Complementing its participation in major forums, Tencent Cloud also leads the conversation through its own flagship gatherings. The recently concluded Tencent Cloud Day Singapore 2025, held on November 11 under the theme "AI-Powered Global Opportunities," brought together industry leaders to explore practical applications of AI for digital transformation.

These forums showcased Tencent Cloud's AI-native product suite, built around scenario-driven tools that enhance industrial productivity. The Agent Development Platform (ADP) empowers enterprises with autonomous AI agents that streamline customer service, marketing, and operations. Advanced large language models like Hunyuan 3D Global push the boundaries of multimodal AI, delivering sophisticated solutions for creators and gaming industries, while SaaS+AI toolkits such as AI Minutes and CodeBuddy further boost collaboration and development efficiency.

The local business engagement reinforced Singapore's role as a vital APAC hub for AI collaboration and talent development, underscoring Tencent Cloud's dedication to a connected and innovation-driven future.

Empowering Local Champions and Global Giants

With continuous technological innovation and accumulated expertise, Tencent Cloud has become the trusted cloud services provider for many of the world's top enterprises. In Southeast Asia, Tencent Cloud has formed close partnerships and delivers stable technical support to local businesses.

Notably, through the partnership with local ride-hailing platform RYDE, Tencent Cloud is improving cross-border ride-booking and travel experiences via Weixin Mini Programs, enabling Chinese tourists to book and pay for rides seamlessly while in Singapore. CP AXTRA, a Thailand-based Asia's leading retail conglomerate, adopts Tencent Cloud's advanced cloud infrastructure and AI-driven solutions to enhance the operation efficiency of 2,600+ stores and increase its APAC competitiveness. Indonesia's largest digital ecosystem, GoTo Group, utilizes Tencent Cloud's technology to elevate user experiences and build a hyper-efficient scalable platform. These successful collaborations enable Tencent Cloud to expand its global footprint and provide robust digital support for enterprise internationalization.

Beyond Asia, Tencent Cloud also fuels global business growth by partnering with renowned Fortune 500 companies such as AstraZeneca, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Walmart China, aiding their expansion in mainland China and worldwide. Tencent Cloud's extensive technological partnerships and a robust global technical support network underscore its commitment to innovation, connectivity, and sustainable growth for international clients.

About Tencent Cloud:

Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

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Tencent Cloud Enhances Local Presence in Southeast Asia, Underpinned by Global AI and Cloud Capabilities

HONG KONG, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Young Financial Planners Association (YFPA) successfully held its inaugural "YFPA Financial Education Forum – Money Monkey FinEd Forum" on 28 March 2026 at CyberArena, Cyberport. The Forum marked one of the Association's flagship annual financial education initiatives and was organised in support of the territory-wide "Hong Kong Money Month" campaign led by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC).

Through professional dialogue and interactive exchange, the Forum aimed to enhance public financial knowledge and promote sound financial values across different sectors of society.

The event attracted over 170 students, educators, invited guests and members of the public. The atmosphere was vibrant and highly engaging. The Forum was also broadcast live on social media platforms, enabling wider community participation. Recorded content will be developed into educational materials to further extend the social impact of financial literacy promotion.

Distinguished Host and Esteemed Panelists

In-Depth Dialogue on Five Key Financial Themes

The Forum was hosted and moderated by renowned Hong Kong media personality Mr. Stephen Chan Chi Wan, who led a dynamic roundtable discussion with four distinguished guest speakers from academia and the financial sector:

• Prof. Christina YU Wai Mui
• Mr. Francis KWOK Sze-Chi
• Prof. Amy YEUNG
• Prof. Simon LEE Siu Po

Representing expertise across academic research, market practice, economic analysis and youth education, the panel offered forward-looking insights and practical advice from multiple perspectives.

The discussion focused on five core themes:

• Savings planning and fundamentals of financial management
• Personal investment strategies and risk management
• Women's financial management and evolving consumption patterns
• Macroeconomic trends analysis
• Greater Bay Area development opportunities and youth positioning

By integrating professional theory with real-world experience, the speakers unpacked complex economic topics in an accessible and engaging manner, helping participants build a structured and practical financial mindset. The Q&A session saw enthusiastic participation from students and attendees, reflecting the Forum's high level of engagement and interactivity.

Strong Support from the Education Sector

Youth Experience the Power of Financial Knowledge Firsthand

The Forum received strong support from various schools, including Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School and TWGHs Kwok Yat Wai College, which organised teachers and students to attend. Students were highly attentive throughout the sessions and actively participated in discussions, demonstrating strong interest in financial planning and economic issues.

The venue adopted an interactive stage format, moving beyond the traditional one-way seminar model. This setup fostered an open, relaxed and inspiring exchange environment, making financial education more relatable to young people and their daily lives.

Founder's Vision

Building Financial Literacy as a Foundation for Youth Development

Mr. Kingsley Yee, Chairman and Founder of YFPA, shared the Association's founding vision and development journey during the Forum. He emphasised that financial education goes beyond money management—it is a fundamental life skill that cultivates responsibility, planning ability and long-term vision.

"Young people who establish sound financial values and habits early in life will enhance their personal competitiveness and contribute to overall economic stability and sustainable development in society," he said.

YFPA will continue to promote financial literacy through diversified programmes and cross-sector collaborations, benefiting more young people and families in the years ahead.

Continuing to Advance Financial Literacy in Society

Founded in 2022, YFPA is a charitable institution exempt from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. The Association is dedicated to enhancing youth financial literacy as its core mission. In recognition of its contributions and achievements in youth financial education, YFPA was honoured with the "Investor and Financial Education Award" by the IFEC in 2024 and 2025.

The successful launch of the inaugural Financial Education Forum marks a significant milestone in YFPA's journey to promote financial literacy. Moving forward, YFPA will continue responding to societal needs by advancing financial knowledge that is accessible, professional and youth-oriented, nurturing a new generation equipped with strong financial capabilities.

Event Details (Completed Event)

Event Name: YFPA Financial Education Forum – Money Monkey FinEd Forum
Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Venue: CyberArena, Cyberport (Cyberport Arcade, 100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong)
Number of Participants: Over 170

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YFPA Successfully Hosts Inaugural Financial Education Forum Over 170 Participants Join to Promote Financial Literacy Across the Community