Asian tech stocks tumbled on Thursday after a fresh wave of volatility in AI-linked names swept through the region, spooking investors into trimming positions and locking in profits amid rising concern that valuations have become overstretched
S&P says Malaysia is emerging as a standout among Asia-Pacific markets in the AI tech boom. Rising investor confidence and booming semiconductor demand are fueling a rally on the KLSE today – setting the stage for stronger growth ahead
Eastspring Investments highlights Asia’s tech giants and agile start-ups as prime beneficiaries of the AI boom, citing strong innovation, digital adoption and supportive government policies.
Asian stocks climbed amid lingering global unease after Citrini’s stark warning of an AI-driven dystopia rattled Western markets – a clear sign of the widening split between cautious risk appetite and unabashed tech optimism
Asian tech stocks pulled back after AI-linked names slid on Wall Street, led by a 10% plunge in South Korea’s SK Hynix that dragged down regional chipmakers and dented broader market sentiment
Across Asia, fashion labels are racing to adapt as agent-first AI rewrites the rules of online shopping – upending traditional e-commerce playbooks and forcing brands to reinvent how they attract, engage and retain digital consumers
South Korea’s science minister is forging deeper partnerships with Central Asian nations in AI and cutting‑edge research-aiming to ignite joint innovation, widen talent exchanges, and turbocharge technology‑driven economic growth
Washington is pressing Asian governments to adopt its AI platforms – but cheaper, fast‑evolving Chinese models are rapidly winning market share and influence across the region
Japan’s apparel powerhouse World is harnessing AI to design bold new collections – slashing development time and costs, boosting hit rates, and rewriting the playbook for its breakneck fashion strategy
Macau Business reports: The Tech in Asia Conference returns to Singapore for its 15th edition – a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge enterprise AI breakthroughs, a catalyst for cross-industry collaboration, and a spotlight for the region’s most promising startups
Across Asia, AI-powered series are igniting a cinematic revolution – from immersive virtual production stages to scripts sharpened by data analytics. They’re rewriting business models, upending distribution, and putting traditional filmmakers squarely on the defensive
Asia Today follows the region’s breakneck progress in AI, robotics, semiconductors and electric vehicles-spotlighting the innovations, supply‑chain upheavals and emerging rules that are reshaping digital safety and market competition
Across the Asia‑Pacific, health systems are being pushed to the brink: climate change is unleashing new waves of disease just as AI rapidly reshapes care delivery – a double burden that exposes urgent gaps in capacity, equity and long‑term resilience
Asian stock markets raced ahead of their US and European counterparts as booming AI demand ignited a fierce tech rally. Major indexes jumped, signaling a renewed wave of investor confidence, Anadolu Ajansı reported
Asia Pacific’s technology, media and telecom sectors are being reshaped at speed. J.P. Morgan spotlights artificial intelligence, the roll-out of 5G and the surge in digital consumer platforms as the main engines driving the region’s next wave of growth
Southeast Asian governments are racing to embrace AI from U.S. tech giants – courting investment while ceding data access and regulatory control in a high-stakes bet that could deepen their dependence on foreign digital platforms
A frenzied AI rush across Southeast Asia is rekindling Cold War-era rivalries, as the US and China spar for digital influence, investment, and the authority to set the region’s technical standards
Asia-Pacific is hurtling into a digital future as AI-powered connectivity transforms economies, sparks fresh waves of innovation, speeds cross-border data flows, and deepens regional cooperation, Mirage News reports
Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a pivotal AI supply‑chain hub. Malaysia’s KLSE‑listed companies are poised to attract fresh capital, spark a wave of data‑centre expansion, and accelerate the region’s digital integration
Asian tech hubs are trapped in a costly dilemma: pursue the US’s innovation-first approach to AI or fall in line with the EU’s stricter safety and oversight rules. That tug-of-war is driving up compliance bills, sowing strategic confusion, and raising the real risk of a splintered digital market