Malaysia Launches MY-AI Standards to Strengthen Responsible AI Governance
Malaysia has introduced the MY-AI Standards platform as part of its national strategy to guide safe, ethical, and responsible artificial intelligence adoption. Launched on 10 March 2026, the platform consolidates…
The 2026 AI Summit in India: Lessons and Challenges for Southeast Asia
India hosted the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, bringing together global technology leaders, including executives from major AI firms, alongside policymakers to showcase advances in artificial intelligence and outline future…
Vietnam Enacts Landmark AI Law Introducing Risk-Based Regulation and Strict Compliance Rules
Vietnam has passed its first comprehensive artificial intelligence law, Law No. 134/2025/QH15, marking one of the most advanced AI regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia. Effective from 1 March 2026, the…
Vietnam Enacts Landmark AI Law Introducing Risk-Based Regulation and Strict Compliance Rules
Vietnam has passed its first comprehensive artificial intelligence law, Law No. 134/2025/QH15, marking one of the most advanced AI regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia. Effective from 1 March 2026, the…
Southeast Asia’s AI Dilemma: Power, Ownership, and Inequality in the Age of Automation
Southeast Asia is facing a growing challenge as artificial intelligence reshapes economies, labor markets, and industrial structures across the region. The central issue is not only technological adoption, but also…
South Korea and Singapore Strengthen Strategic Partnership Across AI, Trade, and Security
South Korea and Singapore are deepening their strategic partnership as global geopolitical and technological competition intensifies, particularly between the United States and China. During recent high-level talks between South Korean…
Japan pours $16 billion into longshot chip startup amid AI race
Japan has approved an additional $4 billion in subsidies for chip startup Rapidus Corp., bringing total government support to $16.3 billion by March 2027. The investment is part of a…
Nvidia restarting production of China-bound AI chips
Nvidia has announced that it is restarting production of high-performance artificial intelligence chips for customers in China, signaling a potential shift in global semiconductor supply dynamics. CEO Jensen Huang said…
Chinese chip firms record revenue from AI boom despite US curbs
China’s semiconductor sector has posted record-breaking revenues in 2025, driven by surging artificial intelligence demand and ongoing U.S. export restrictions that have accelerated domestic self-sufficiency efforts. Leading firms such as…
China’s AI sector expansion — 15th Five-Year Plan and digital economy
The World Internet Conference (WIC) has launched a new strategy to address the growing artificial intelligence gap between developed and developing economies, with a special focus on small island states…
