An estimated 80% of US startups now use Chinese AI base models to develop derivative products for their businesses, according to Andreessen Horowitz cited in a recent US-China Economic and … Read more
At least ten major Asian economies now have dedicated AI legislation or comprehensive national AI strategies in place, with several more in active development. The approaches vary enormously — from … Read more
Southeast Asia now hosts more than 2,000 data centres across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines (Ember, 2026), with hundreds more under construction and over a thousand in … Read more
Malaysia has more than 500 operational data centres. Roughly 300 are under construction. And approximately 1,140 are planned (Ember, 2026). In February 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that all … Read more
Vietnam enacted its Law on Artificial Intelligence on 10 December 2025. It took effect on 1 March 2026. In just over three months, the country went from having no dedicated … Read more
China’s daily AI token usage surpassed 140 trillion in March 2026 — a 1,000-fold increase in two years. Chinese models now account for four of the top five most-used globally. This is a comprehensive analysis of the models, chips, state strategy, cost advantages, and deployment patterns driving China’s AI machine — and what it means for Asia, the West, and global markets.
Japan’s AI market was valued at between USD 7.6 billion and USD 11.8 billion in 2024, with projections ranging from USD 26 billion to USD 126 billion by 2030 — … Read more
Asian financial institutions are leading global enterprise AI adoption, with the sector representing the most mature deployment of artificial intelligence across the region. DBS Bank in Singapore creates an estimated … Read more
Artificial intelligence could contribute USD 1 trillion in additional GDP output to Southeast Asia by 2030 — a 13–18% boost to the region’s economy, according to projections from Google, Temasek, … Read more
Can India Become the World’s AI Inferencing Capital? India’s AI market reached USD 22.85 billion in 2025, making it the second-largest in Asia-Pacific behind China, and is projected to grow … Read more