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
Leaders across the Asia-Pacific are accelerating AI collaboration to drive innovation, boost trade, and reduce digital divides, aiming to build a shared, inclusive future of growth
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, …
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
Asia’s once red-hot data center boom is cooling as power shortages, tighter regulations and surging land costs bite – forcing operators to pause expansions, scale back footprints and push out …
South Korea’s heated AI ethics debate shows that East Asia’s struggles stem less from Confucian values and more from structural forces – rapid technological change, policy gaps, and intense global …
The Asia Society Policy Institute has launched a paid Science and Technology Internship in New Delhi – an exciting, hands-on policy placement offering students from the Global South the chance …
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
Southeast Asia is fast becoming a hotspot for AI-Singapore’s EDB is leading the charge, channeling investment, cultivating talent, and igniting innovation to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the region’s economic …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Seeking clearer, safer AI, Singapore is consulting major tech firms about introducing “nutrition labels” for AI products – a move meant to boost transparency, safety and accountability, a government minister …
Fueled by immense data reserves, bold government initiatives and a rapidly expanding digital economy, the Asia-Pacific is surging to the forefront of AI – poised to shape the next wave …
Anthropic’s push for “sovereign AI” is igniting a fresh debate across Asia, forcing governments to weigh demands for local control of advanced models against the pressures of global competition, evolving …
The Gulf-Asia technology corridor is sparking a surge in digital integration, where joint investments, dynamic innovation hubs, and vibrant talent exchanges are transforming regional economies and forging deeper strategic partnerships
Across Indonesia, children are mounting a vocal protest against a proposed social media ban – warning it would sever access to vital online learning tools, strip away everyday entertainment, and …
The Tech For Good Institute explores the evolution of tech governance in Southeast Asia, highlighting regional efforts to balance innovation with ethical standards and regulatory frameworks in a rapidly digitalizing …
Southeast Asia’s quest for tech sovereignty faces significant hurdles amid reliance on global tech giants. Despite regional ambitions, true independence in digital infrastructure remains a distant goal.