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Friday, 23 January 2026

3Before9

3 must-know AI stories before your 9am coffee

Who should pay attention

AI leaders, founders, enterprise decision-makers, and teams deploying AI across Asia.

What changes next

Regulatory expectations tighten, infrastructure buildout accelerates, and enterprise AI governance matures.

1

South Korea enacts comprehensive AI regulation under new AI Basic Act

South Korea has implemented the AI Basic Act, a broad legal framework governing artificial intelligence that mandates human oversight for high-impact applications and clear labelling for generative AI outputs, with phased enforcement and support for compliance.

Why it matters for Asia

this is one of the first complete national AI regulatory frameworks in Asia, shaping expectations around safety, accountability, and innovation for domestic and foreign tech firms.

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2

Singapore unveils agentic AI governance framework at Davos

Singapore has introduced a governance guide focused on AI agents, systems capable of autonomous action, outlining responsible deployment principles and human accountability requirements to mitigate risks from independent decision-making systems.

Why it matters for Asia

this framework sets Asia’s first targeted governance expectations for agentic AI, influencing risk practices across enterprises adopting autonomous systems.

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3

Alibaba plans spinoff of AI chip unit T-Head amid rising chip demand

Alibaba Group is preparing to spin off its semiconductor unit T-Head for an independent listing, capitalising on strong domestic demand for AI chips and bolstering China’s homegrown semiconductor ecosystem.

Why it matters for Asia

a separate listing for T-Head could accelerate investment into AI-focused silicon development and alter competitive dynamics among Chinese and global chip makers.

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