Asia’s technology and digital infrastructure sectors are seeing continued investment as companies strengthen their positions in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cloud computing and digital entertainment.Alibaba has ended its planned stake sale in chipmaker ASR Microelectronics ahead of schedule, while Tencent continues its aggressive share-buyback program to return capital to investors. Huawei is pushing optical networking technology designed to handle the growing bandwidth requirements of AI infrastructure.Meanwhile, Blackstone-backed data-center operator AirTrunk is seeking $1.5 billion in financing ahead of a potential Singapore REIT listing. In India, Pocket FM has reached a $500 million revenue run rate as AI transforms audio content production. 1. Alibaba Ends ASR Microelectronics Stake Sale Ahead of ScheduleAlibaba has ended its planned stake sale in ASR Microelectronics earlier than scheduled, reducing its exposure to the Chinese chipmaker as it reshapes its investment portfolio. The move comes as Alibaba continues to direct more resources toward artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure.ASR is a major semiconductor company involved in chip design and manufacturing-related technologies. Alibaba's decision reflects a broader effort to balance investments while prioritizing strategic technology areas. Alibaba had planned to sell up to 12.5 million ASR shares. The stake sale was completed before the originally planned end date. Alibaba is increasing its spending on AI and computing infrastructure. 2. Tencent Extends Share Buyback Streak With $127 Million RepurchaseTencent has continued its aggressive share-buyback program, repurchasing around $127 million worth of shares and extending its recent streak of daily buybacks. The move comes as the Chinese technology giant continues returning capital to shareholders while investing in gaming, artificial intelligence and other businesses.Tencent has made share repurchases a major part of its capital allocation strategy. The latest purchase highlights management's continued confidence in the company's long-term prospects. Tencent repurchased shares worth approximately $127 million. The latest transaction extends its ongoing buyback streak. The company continues to invest heavily in AI and gaming. 3. Huawei Unveils 72Tbps Optical Module for AI InfrastructureHuawei has introduced a new optical networking technology capable of supporting up to 72Tbps of bandwidth, targeting the rapidly growing connectivity requirements of AI computing. The technology is designed to help move huge volumes of data between processors and other components inside AI infrastructure.Faster optical connections are becoming increasingly important as AI models require more computing power. Huawei is positioning its optical technology as part of the next generation of AI data-center infrastructure. The optical technology can deliver a bandwidth of up to 72Tbps. Huawei is targeting AI data centers and high-performance computing. The technology aims to address growing AI networking and bandwidth demands. 4. AirTrunk Seeks $1.5 Billion Loan Ahead of Singapore REIT IPOBlackstone-backed data-center operator AirTrunk is seeking around $1.5 billion in financing ahead of a potential Singapore REIT listing. The company is looking to strengthen its financial position as demand for data-center capacity continues to grow across Asia-Pacific.AirTrunk operates large-scale facilities serving hyperscalers and other major technology companies. The planned financing comes as investors increasingly view data centers as a key beneficiary of the AI boom. AirTrunk is seeking around $1.5 billion in financing. The company is preparing for a potential Singapore REIT IPO. Its data centers are benefiting from rising AI and cloud-computing demand. 5. Pocket FM Hits $500 Million Revenue Run Rate as AI Scales ContentIndian audio entertainment startup Pocket FM has reached a $500 million annualized revenue run rate, doubling its figure from a year earlier. The company has rapidly expanded its use of artificial intelligence to produce audio stories at a much lower cost.AI now powers 93% of Pocket FM's catalog and 99% of its newly produced content. The company is also expanding internationally, with the US now generating the majority of its revenue. Pocket FM's revenue run rate has doubled from $250 million to $500 million. AI powers 93% of its catalog and 99% of new content. The platform has more than 250 million listeners across over 20 countries.