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HONG KONG, 24 May 2026 – HSBC has urged employees not to resist artificial intelligence as the banking industry enters a more visible phase of AI-driven workforce restructuring,…
TAIPEI, 24 May 2026 – Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said the company’s forecast for a US$200 billion central processing unit market includes China, signalling that the…
SEOUL, 24 May 2026 – South Korea must ensure that wealth generated by artificial intelligence benefits the wider public, Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said, as the country…
TOKYO, 24 May 2026 – Japan’s anime industry is increasingly opening its doors to international artists as studios face rising production demand, global streaming pressure and a persistent…
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 May 2026 – Malaysia’s cultivated meat sector is gaining fresh attention as a local food technology startup works toward commercialising lab-grown unagi, positioning the country…
BEIJING, 23 May 2026 – Global private equity firms are accelerating their retreat from China’s data centre sector, with Warburg Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group reportedly exploring the sale…
Madrid, 22 May 2026 – Zara owner Inditex is leaning on artificial intelligence, brand diversification and a larger store footprint to sustain growth, as the world’s biggest listed…
Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2026 – Malaysia will introduce new online safety measures from 1 June 2026, requiring digital platform operators to strengthen safeguards for children and reduce…
Singapore, 22 May 2026 – China’s first humanoid robot-focused incubator is preparing to expand into Southeast Asia through a planned Singapore office, marking a significant step in the…
Shah Alam, 22 May 2026 – Mesiniaga Berhad and i-City are collaborating to develop an Urban Intelligence Platform that will serve as the central operating layer for i-City’s…
