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Singapore AI adoption could lift potential output 1.06 percent in long run – AMRO

Singapore’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could raise its potential economic output by 1.06 percent in the long run, offering a partial offset to the drag from an ageing population, although the transition could put pressure on some workers, particularly fresh graduates, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Wednesday.

AI and export-led growth widen credit gap For Asia-Pacific sectors – S&P

Asia-Pacific sectors will face diverging credit prospects as concentrated growth drivers widen the gap between winners and losers under the exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.

Asia EV adoption broadens as China weighs on vehicle sales – BMI

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Asia-Pacific is set to broaden beyond China into India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, even as weaker demand in Mainland China weighs on overall regional vehicle sales in 2026, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said on Monday.

Advanced packaging is Malaysia’s next test in AI semiconductor value chain – AMRO

Malaysia’s growing role in advanced semiconductor packaging could help the country capture more value from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but the next challenge will be ensuring that foreign investment translates into higher domestic productivity, technology ownership and skilled employment, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on…

NUS, Applied Materials and Micron join forces to grow Singapore’s next-generation semiconductor talent

NUS is partnering with industry leaders Applied Materials and Micron to strengthen the pipeline of industry-ready talent for Singapore’s semiconductor sector.

Philippines data center pipeline expands as AI demand drives larger campuses – BMI

The Philippines is set for a significant expansion of data center capacity, with 221MW of planned projects and 43MW under construction, as operators increasingly develop larger, higher-density facilities designed to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said on last Friday.

Moody’s Ratings affirms Baidu’s A3 ratings; revises outlook to negative

Moody’s Ratings has on last Thursday revised the outlook on Chinese technology company Baidu Inc.’s A3 issuer and senior unsecured ratings to negative from stable.

Ally Logistic Property, CapitaLand Investment team up to advance Singapore’s logistics transformation

Ally Logistic Property (ALP), a logistics infrastructure company, and real asset manager CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) have on Friday broke ground on OMEGA 1 Singapore, a S$260 million ($203.51 million) development designed to support Singapore’s next generation of smart logistics infrastructure.

Singapore unveils SG Semiconductor to strengthen its role in the global semiconductor ecosystem

Singapore has on Friday announced SG Semiconductor, a national identity for Singapore’s semiconductor sector.

AI boom to support APAC growth despite energy risks – S&P

Asia-Pacific’s economic growth is expected to remain resilient as an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology export boom supports the region, although weak domestic demand in China, elevated energy prices and tighter US monetary policy pose risks, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.