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Nvidia boss visits china amid regulatory headwinds and AI demand
Nvidia CEO visits China amid regulatory scrutiny as the company waits on Beijing’s decision over H200 AI chip sales to a major AI market.
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Apple challenges India antitrust probe
Apple has asked an Indian court to block antitrust regulators from accessing its global financials amid a widening App Store dispute.
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Coupang investors demand US government probe into South Korea’s data-breach response
U.S. investors want a U.S. probe into South Korea’s handling of Coupang’s data breach, alleging discrimination.
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US backs India–Singapore submarine cable study
Study will evaluate technical and commercial viability of a subsea route through Southeast Asia to support AI and data demand.
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RAMageddon hits India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone shipments fell amid rising memory prices and cautious demand as the RAMageddon squeeze reshapes production costs in 2026.
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India’s Electronics manufacturing jumps 146%: Report
India’s electronics manufacturing leads the PLI scheme with 146% production growth and rising incentive payouts.
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Viasat, BSNL to modernise Indian Navy’s satcom infra with Ka-band systems
Viasat and BSNL will modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications with Ka-band systems to boost bandwidth and operational resilience.
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China blocks Nvidia H200 AI chips despite US export clearance
China has restricted the purchase of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, despite their clearance by the US government, citing security concerns.
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India to collaborate on AI capacity with ASEAN
India offers to collaborate with ASEAN on AI capacity building, standards development, and responsible innovation.
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South Korea to negotiate with US for favourable chip tariff terms
South Korea seeks favourable tariff terms for its memory chips amid rising US semiconductor tariffs, safeguarding its export-driven economy.
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South Korea indicts 10 over alleged chip technology leak to China
Seoul prosecutors charge 10 with industrial theft of advanced DRAM processes linked to China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies.
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Asia’s new $1 billion subsea cable project sidesteps strategic chokepoints
The new Intra-Asia submarine cable project aims to boost connectivity and resilience while reducing reliance on South China Sea routes.
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SK Hynix commits nearly $13B to advanced AI memory packaging plant in South Korea
SK Hynix will invest $12.9 billion in a new advanced packaging plant in Cheongju to boost AI memory output by late 2027.
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Empyrion Digital breaks ground on Taiwan’s first edge data centre
The new Taiwan facility by Empyrion Digital will offer 7 MW scalable load and sustainable design, expected online in late 2027.
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US approves Nvidia H200 exports to China
The US has authorised Nvidia to export its H200 AI chips to China under strict conditions, signalling a recalibration of export controls.
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China limits Nvidia chip purchases to “special circumstances”
China restricts Nvidia H200 AI chip purchases to special circumstances, raising concerns over future tech policies and competition.
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SK Hynix ramps up chip packaging capacity in South Korea
SK Hynix plans a nearly $13 billion chip packaging plant in South Korea to support rising AI memory demand.
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China accelerates humanoid robot production, leading global shipment growth in 2025
Chinese humanoid robot makers led global shipments in 2025, with AgiBot, Unitree and UBTECH outpacing US competitors.
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Indonesia temporarily blocks grok over AI‑Generated sexualised content
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok AI due to concerns over sexualised deepfake content.
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Sol One: Southeast Asia’s cloud connectivity provider
Sol One provides cloud infrastructure, compute, storage and managed services from Singapore to support enterprises across Southeast Asia.