Tech & AI
Every major AI story has an Asia-Pacific chapter, whether Silicon Valley admits it or not. The platforms, chips, and startups building what comes next in technology, first.
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May- 2026 -28 May
Computex 2026 opens in Taipei with AI chip announcements shaping enterprise upgrade cycles through 2027
Computex 2026 opens June 2-5 in Taipei with 1,500 exhibitors from 33 countries. Nvidia, Qualcomm, Intel, and Marvell deliver keynotes on AI computing and AI PC platforms. Cooling technology and…
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28 May
Taiwan warns of Chinese apps collecting sensitive data but lacks legal power to restrict them
Taiwan's government flagged Chinese apps like iQIYI, Bilibili, and Xiaohongshu as high-risk data collectors but lacks legal power to restrict individual downloads. The NCC's 2019 broadcast ban and 2020 OTT…
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28 May
Nvidia commits NT$150 billion to Taiwan headquarters, conditioning expansion on grid capacity
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled Taipei headquarters design and announced NT$150 billion investment in Taiwan—15 times AMD's commitment. Workforce expands from 1,000 to 4,000 by 2030. Huang attached explicit condition:…
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28 May
China’s robotaxi scale outpaces US lead as both face safety reckoning
China's Baidu Apollo Go completed 6 million rides across 10 cities by late 2025 versus Waymo's 1 million across 3 US cities. Both suffered major 2026 safety incidents: Baidu's April…
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28 May
Taiwan’s TECO targets AI data center boom with modular power blocks across Asia and North America
TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taipei conglomerate with NT$73.5 billion (US$2.3 billion) in 2024 revenue, is targeting AI data center infrastructure as primary growth, expanding across North America and Southeast…
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28 May
YouTube moves AI content label to video player, raising creator compliance stakes
YouTube is moving its AI disclosure label for photorealistic or altered content to a more prominent position directly on the video player, making synthetic media visible at the moment of…
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27 May
Southeast Asia’s fragmented AI strategy leaves countries vulnerable to tech giants
Southeast Asia has secured over USD 55 billion in AI investment commitments, yet lacks a binding regional framework for data sovereignty, tech transfer, or investment terms. The ASEAN Guide on…
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26 May
South Korea faces $667 million daily loss from Samsung chip strike threat
A threatened 18-day strike by the National Samsung Electronics Union, representing approximately 28,000 workers, has placed South Korea's government on emergency footing as of May 25, 2026. Prime Minister Kim…
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25 May
Grab’s AI-driven ‘cyborganisation’ challenges Southeast Asia’s data protection laws
Grab CEO Anthony Tan is restructuring the super-app around a 'cyborganisation' model, integrating AI into every employee's workflow for operational decisions. With 2024 revenue of US$2.35 billion and US$150 million…
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23 May
India’s IT giants shed 13,000 jobs as AI automation reshapes outsourcing model
India's information technology and business process management sector, a US$254 billion industry employing 5.4 million people, faces a structural threat from AI automation. Major firms like TCS and Infosys reported…
