Asia
If AI spending wanes, only some Asia-Pacific tech firms would be resilient – S&P
Asia-Pacific technology hardware firms are benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, but material downside risks could threaten strong demand across the AI-related value chain over the next two years, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday.
BEYOND Expo upgrades to BEYOND as Asia’s most dynamic tech festival, returning to Macao on May 26-29, 2027
BEYOND announced on Wednesday that its flagship annual event will return to The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo from May 26-29, 2027, with a refreshed global identity under the BEYOND brand.
Hong Kong puts AI governance and fintech in first five-year plan
Hong Kong's first five-year plan sets out AI governance, fintech infrastructure, startup funding and commercialization measures through 2030.
Anthropic to invest in Australia’s $22B data center project
Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI, will join hands in Western Downs Digital Park, a data center project in Australia worth A$31.9 billion ($22.2 billion).
Canadia Impact Fund invests in Cambodian AI startup Newwave
Canadia Impact Fund has invested in Cambodian AI and software startup Newwave’s seed round, its second disclosed startup deal since launching in 2025.
Visa survey finds APAC consumers willing to trade remittance speed for stronger fraud protection
Visa's Money Travels 2026 research finds many APAC consumers would accept slower remittances for stronger fraud protection as digital transfers expand.
Plaud doubles Singapore investment to S$20M as it opens APAC headquarters
AI note-taking company Plaud has opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and doubled its planned local investment to at least S$20 million.
HKTDC to host Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) & electronicAsia in Hong Kong from Oct 13-16
HKTDC will host the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia from October 13 to 16, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Mastercard survey finds APAC SMEs prioritize control as digital tools multiply
Mastercard's Dreamonomics research finds 74% of APAC SMEs are optimistic, while 69% prioritize predictability and 74% say integrated business tools are critical.
Meta One subscription bundles add AI tools and Singapore pricing
Meta introduced Meta One subscription bundles with Singapore prices for individuals, creators and businesses. Availability still depends on the account and app.
