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 -29 May
Asia’s financial institutions move from crypto pilots to production infrastructure ahead of the West
Major Asian financial institutions including Mirae Asset Securities are moving from blockchain pilots to production infrastructure. Hong Kong introduced its Stablecoin Issuance Regulatory Regime (SIRR) bill on April 24, 2026,…
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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…
