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AI in ASIA
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•1Asia now accounts for 62 per cent of global AI hardware trade, with US tariffs shifting supply chains to Southeast Asia and India.•2Southeast Asia faces significant challenges from tropical heat and humidity as data centre demand is projected to grow 20 per cent annually.•3Singapore is investing in liquid cooling, underwater data centres, and sustainable energy to boost capacity and address environmental hurdles.•1Asia now accounts for 62 per cent of global AI hardware trade, with US tariffs shifting supply chains to Southeast Asia and India.•2Southeast Asia faces significant challenges from tropical heat and humidity as data centre demand is projected to grow 20 per cent annually.•3Singapore is investing in liquid cooling, underwater data centres, and sustainable energy to boost capacity and address environmental hurdles.
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Breaking developments and signals from the AI landscape across Asia-Pacific

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Claude Can Now Control Your Computer

Anthropic's Claude can now take over your desktop from a phone prompt. The AI agent race just got real....

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China's 15th Five-Year Plan Puts AI Governance at the Centre of Its Tech Ambitions

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Puts AI Governance at the Centre of Its Tech Ambitions

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3 Before 9: March 31, 2026

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3 Before 9: AI Intelligence Briefing for March 30, 2026

3 Before 9: March 30, 2026

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The Death of Sora Hands Asia's AI Video Creators the Keys to the Kingdom

The Death of Sora Hands Asia's AI Video Creators the Keys to the Kingdom

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PolicySingapore - 2h ago
Singapore workforce push for AI bilingual talent
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InfrastructureJapan - 5h ago
Japan nuclear revival to power AI data centres
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InvestmentIndia - 3h ago
India investing billions in AI infrastructure
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StrategySouth Korea - 1d ago
South Korea's AI development blueprint released
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RegulationAustralia - 8h ago
Australia debates AI safety regulation framework
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ExpansionSingapore - 6h ago
OpenAI expands Singapore hub with new partnerships
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ResearchChina - 12h ago
Chinese AI models climb global benchmark rankings
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Japan's AI Robotics Gambit: Can It Seize 30% of the Global Market by 2040?
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30 Mar

Japan's AI Robotics Gambit: Can It Seize 30% of the Global Market by 2040?

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29 Mar

Singapore Tops the World in Per-Capita AI Use as Asia Reshapes the Global App Economy

MiniMax M2.7: The $0.30 Chinese Model That Evolves Itself
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24 Mar

MiniMax M2.7: The $0.30 Chinese Model That Evolves Itself

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27 Mar

SuperAI 2026: 10,000 AI Leaders Descend on Singapore as East Meets West

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