South-East Asia is sprinting to harness AI and build an intelligent economy, as governments, businesses and workers scramble to close urgent gaps in skills, infrastructure and digital inclusion
Dole Asia Company Limited has enlisted KPMG to help reshape its regional operations-aiming to tighten governance, fortify the supply chain, and accelerate sustainable growth across key Asian markets
As AI redraws the geopolitical map, Southeast Asian governments stand at a high-stakes crossroads: sprint toward rapid adoption to seize economic and strategic opportunities, or tighten controls to protect sovereignty, security, and the resilience of their democracies
Manulife has named a new technology chief for Asia to lead an accelerated AI push across the region. The move aims to speed up digital innovation, simplify operations and transform customer experiences in its key markets
Founders’ Forum Asia 2024, co-hosted by Singapore’s EDB, put AI, green innovation and resilient supply chains front and center – the driving forces powering regional growth and sharpening global competitiveness
At Asia Tech x Singapore, the region’s booming space sector stole the spotlight as startups and agencies revealed bold new satellites, agile launch vehicles and powerful data platforms-technologies built to accelerate Asia’s push into orbit
Asia Society’s Asia Game Changer Awards SoCal spotlights bold Asian and Asian American trailblazers who are reimagining the arts, business, and social-impact landscape – amplifying transformative ideas and action across Southern California
Long dismissed as a post‑Soviet backwater, Uzbekistan is staging a rapid reinvention into an unlikely tech hotspot-attracting global investors and nurturing homegrown startups poised to ignite a billion‑dollar digital boom
Singapore has sprinted onto the global tech stage-propelled by bold EDB-led investments, world-class digital infrastructure, and vibrant partnerships that draw top innovators and fast-scaling startups
At ICTWeek Uzbekistan, global investors and local founders converged to show how Central Asia is rapidly emerging as a tech powerhouse – unveiling bold startups, game-changing reforms and a surge of regional innovation
Across Asia, tech titans are tearing up the old playbook: former foes are forging wary alliances-swapping data, talent and market access-in a high-stakes sprint to seize digital supremacy
Asia Society’s “Curiosity, Discovery, Impact: Fundamental Science in Hong Kong” takes readers inside the world of basic research-showing how it fuels innovation, spotlighting local breakthroughs, and examining Hong Kong’s growing influence on global scientific progress
Can ageing be “hacked”? LOL Asia’s Creators Circle is on a mission to find out – uniting experts and influencers to spotlight lifestyle innovations, breakthrough longevity science and practical, everyday strategies that help Malaysians live healthier, longer lives
Global biotech investors are stepping up activity in Singapore, as the city-state leverages its talent base, R&D strengths and EDB-backed incentives to anchor Asia-Pacific life sciences growth.
Asia’s top tech start-ups are moving beyond pure software to embrace “physical AI” – turning robots, devices and factory systems into smart, autonomous machines as they hunt for growth beyond apps and digital services
In a strategic pivot, Japan’s NEC has halted its in-house quantum computer project, Nikkei Asia reports – redirecting efforts toward software development and strategic partnerships as the global race for quantum technology intensifies
FedEx is spotlighting bold Asia‑Pacific startups in its Small Business Grant Contest, providing critical funding and hands‑on logistics support to help emerging companies scale fast and compete confidently on the global stage
Thailand has teamed up with OpenAI to launch a dynamic accelerator that will nurture and fast-track local AI startups – a bold move to turbocharge the country’s digital innovation agenda
ANVF Innovation 2026 launched in Singapore, casting a vivid spotlight on Asia’s high-stakes scramble to turn disruption into opportunity while building lasting resilience. Global leaders, investors and tech pioneers have converged to spar over audacious growth plays, surface emerging risks and map out the future of regional stability
Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources has unveiled new funding designed to supercharge innovation across the Asia-Pacific, backing collaborative research initiatives aimed at accelerating regional growth and delivering sustainable outcomes