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Apple’s Singapore tax benefits cut 2026 tax bill by $5.5B
Apple's Singapore operations reduced the company's tax bill for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2026 by $5.5 billion, according to its annual report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Vietnam’s Easy AI, AI Leaders Vietnam to jointly deploy AI agents for businesses
Two AI companies in Vietnam, Easy AI and AI Leaders Vietnam, will collaborate to combine Easy AI's technology with AI Leaders' consulting and training services, helping companies move AI from single-task tools into their core operations.
Singapore launches SPIRE Asia, targeting $500M to fund Southeast Asian farm climate resilience
Singapore has launched the Scaling Projects and Investments for Resilience in Asia Program (SPIRE Asia), a regional initiative to attract private investment into climate adaptation for Southeast Asia's agri-food systems.
US extends Section 301 probe of Vietnam’s intellectual property enforcement to February 2027
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has extended by three months (no later than end-February 2027) for its Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices on intellectual property protection and enforcement,
World bank’s IFC seeks $50M investment in Malaysia-headquartered Navis Asia Fund IX
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), under the World Bank, seeks to make an equity commitment of $50 million to Navis Asia Fund IX, L.P., a private equity fund managed by Malaysia-headquartered Navis Capital Partners.
Nvidia, SK Telecom and Rebellions plan Korean sovereign AI systems
Nvidia, Rebellions and SK Telecom will connect Korean AI chips with Nvidia infrastructure for sovereign AI systems targeted for deployment in 2028.
AutoSwift secures nearly A$10M from X Star Technology
Australian automotive AI company AutoSwift has secured nearly A$10 million from Singapore-based X Star Technology to develop AI WINGMAN and support regional expansion.
Meta expands AI age estimation for teen accounts worldwide
Meta is expanding AI age estimation worldwide to place more suspected teen users into Instagram Teen Account protections, with Apple age-range signals also in use in Australia.
Greenpeace projects three chipmakers could use 15 percent of Taiwan’s power by 2030
Greenpeace Taiwan estimates TSMC, Micron and UMC could require 49.8 billion kilowatt-hours of grid power in 2030, or 15 percent of Taiwan's projected demand.
Vietnam, Japan sign AI research, patent fast-track deal during top leader visit
Vietnam and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding on artificial intelligence (AI) research and development and a bilateral agreement to speed up patent examination, during the official visit to Japan by General Secretary-State President To Lam.
