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A Vietnamese AI application has surpassed global competitors in local user engagement, with Vietnamese users spending 704 million hours and US$14.4 million on AI apps in the first half of 2026, driven by growing demand for Vietnamese-language AI.

Public agencies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to increase officials' productivity, improve personalised service, and ensure transparency while maintaining country sovereignty.

Thailand's Government Pension Fund (GPF) plans to focus investments on artificial intelligence (AI) and Thai equities, viewing them as safe havens amid global market volatility.

Taiwanese cloud and AI infrastructure provider Konst signs a data center lease with LG Sinar Mas in Jakarta, Indonesia, for its AI infrastructure capacity.

Indosat launches Zankore, an AI infrastructure platform targeting 1 gigawatt of NVIDIA DSX AI factory capacity, developed with technology leaders to serve Asia-Pacific's AI demand, including Southeast Asia.

An expert states that AI is poised to displace more jobs than it creates in the Philippines, necessitating rapid workforce retraining to minimize disruptive impacts.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has outlined a 30-year development plan for the Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City, with full development expected to commence in 2028.

True Corporation, in partnership with EGG Digital, signed an MoU with Thammasat University's Faculty of Medicine and Hospital to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.

Online insurer Roojai has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy for 2030, betting on artificial intelligence (AI), new health insurance products, and regional expansion to strengthen its position in Thailand's competitive insurance market.

Indonesia's communications minister announced plans for an artificial intelligence factory, backed by Indosat and global technology partners, to bolster the country's role as a regional AI hub.

Malaysia is considered well-positioned to capitalize on the global AI-driven structural shift, leveraging its existing strengths.

The US launched AI Spark to counter Chinese AI models making inroads in Southeast Asia, targeting the public sector in the region, according to analysts.

Kaspersky identifies 'shadow AI' as a growing cybersecurity threat, where employees use unauthorized generative AI tools, potentially exposing sensitive corporate data to public AI models and increasing cyberattack risks.

Distributed AI cloud provider Perimeter Compute launches to deploy GPUs at the Edge, indicating a development in AI infrastructure.

AI lab Moonshot leased 20,000 Nvidia GPUs from Alibaba Cloud, making up a significant proportion of Moonshot's overall compute capacity for Kimi models.

This article discusses the quiet resistance of employees towards adopting artificial intelligence tools in the workplace, indicating a challenge in leadership readiness for AI integration.

Thailand is advancing AI sovereignty through domestic large language models (LLM) like ThaiLLM, led by the Big Data Institute (BDI) and its partners.

Thailand is reported as the leader in digital trust within Southeast Asia, showing high consumer confidence in both human creators and generative AI, according to a new report.

Malaysia needs to move beyond AI pilot projects to strengthen its standing as a regional finance and technology hub, emphasizing trust, governance, and culture for scaling AI.

Enterprise cloud infrastructure spending has reached $143 billion, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of growth, driven by AI advancements.

Speakers mentioning AI at commencement ceremonies in the United States this year were met with boos from some graduates.

Vietnam is leading Southeast Asian efforts to regulate AI technologies with a new AI law, though its approach has identified shortcomings.

Thailand's Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) is leading an effort to standardize the nation's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, aiming to simplify services for motorists.

Singapore's Minister Josephine Teo spoke at the launch of a guide by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) for boards on navigating AI opportunities and risks.

Google Cloud Thailand states that adopting AI at an enterprise level could generate 1.4 trillion baht in economic value for Thailand over five years, leading to a call for Thai businesses to fully embed AI.

SCB X, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank, is transforming into an AI-first organization and using artificial intelligence to gain deeper customer insights.

AI-driven identity fraud is emerging as a growing cyberthreat as attackers increasingly exploit synthetic identities, deepfakes and autonomous AI agents to target digital systems, according to Ping Identity.

AI is advancing rapidly, but cybersecurity policy in Southeast Asia is not keeping pace, creating potential vulnerabilities.

Nvidia plans to invest $5 billion in Safe Superintelligence, a firm focused on substantially increasing GPU compute. The AI lab previously utilized Google TPUs.

The World Economic Forum has identified 10 emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, which are nearing commercial maturity and could transform industries and address global challenges.

Qualcomm executive Dr. Durga Malladi states Vietnam has a strong foundation for developing 6G technology, citing its young engineering workforce, growing startup ecosystem, and national focus on AI and semiconductors.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc, a fiber broadband provider, was ranked the best internet service provider in the Philippines with the fastest internet and lowest latency, according to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence report for the first half of 2026.

Thailand is leveraging its automotive and electronics infrastructure to become a regional hub for humanoid robotics.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the proposed Pax Silica Industrial Hub is central to the country's efforts to build an artificial intelligence-driven economy, aiming to create jobs and boost competitiveness.

Investors are questioning whether a multi-year rally, driven by optimism about artificial intelligence, may be losing steam.

Malaysia introduced an action plan under the Malaysia Digital 2030 (MD2030) strategy, aiming to become a regional AI leader through seven strategic pillars.

Microsoft is investing US$6.5 billion in Southeast Asia for AI infrastructure; US$5.5 billion in Singapore and over US$1 billion in Thailand.

The 44th ASEANAPOL Conference, bringing together police chiefs and senior law enforcement representatives from ASEAN Member States, Dialogue Partners, and Observers, was held in Manila, Philippines, from July 22-26, 2026.

ITC Infotech and Google Cloud have partnered to accelerate ITC Infotech's internal transformation into an agentic-first enterprise and drive AI-powered growth.

Malaysia's AI infrastructure blueprint is central to its transition into a digital economy, highlighting a profound evolution in the local technology landscape.

Alibaba Cloud launched a new public cloud region in Johor, Malaysia, by adding two data centers to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure and serve growing AI demand.

Malton Bhd signed an MOU with Ricloud AI Inc to explore developing AI compute centers, indicating a potential investment in Malaysia's AI infrastructure.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched a five-year strategy to help the country develop more home-grown technologies and become one of Southeast Asia's leading AI nations by 2030.

Agnes AI, a Singapore-headquartered AI model company, became the first Singapore AI lab on a global benchmark leaderboard and joined a national AI upskilling initiative.

Firmus will deploy a 170,000 GPU cluster at a DayOne data center in Batam, Indonesia, comprising Grace Blackwell, Vera Rubin, and Vera AI chips, rolling out through 2027 and 2028.

Batam, Indonesia is establishing itself as a global AI infrastructure hub by attracting investment for a major data center, including an Nvidia AI hub featuring 170,000 chips.

Gorilla Technology has secured a $2.5 billion GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) contract in Indonesia, following a previous $1.4 billion contract with Singaporean cloud provider Freyr.

Dian Swastatika Sentosa (DSSA), part of the Sinar Mas Group, is reportedly building Indonesia's only vertically integrated AI stack.

INFINITIX, a Taiwan-based AI infrastructure software company, signed an MOU with Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) to advance sovereign AI infrastructure in Malaysia.

The ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center was inaugurated in Beijing on May 24, as a flagship project under the 2026-2030 work plan, intended to boost innovation in Southeast Asia.

Taiwan-based AI infrastructure software provider Infinitix signed an MOU with Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) to jointly promote AI infrastructure and GPU private cloud services, expanding in Southeast Asia.

Firmus and DayOne are developing a 360 MW Nvidia DSX AI Factory campus in Batam. The facility aims to support large-scale AI workloads utilizing Nvidia infrastructure.

Firmus project in Batam will utilize 170,000 Nvidia GPUs scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028, positioning the site as one of the largest AI factories in the region.

Singapore updated its national AI strategy with refreshed priorities focused on applying artificial intelligence for public benefit and strengthening national capabilities.

Singapore launched ASPIRE 2B to support advanced AI and high-performance computing research in areas including climate and healthcare.

Alibaba Cloud has officially launched a new cloud region in Johor, providing infrastructure for computing, big data, and cybersecurity to accelerate Malaysia's digital and AI capabilities.

Alibaba Cloud launched its second Malaysian cloud region in Johor, consisting of two data centers. This brings its local footprint to five facilities, its largest in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam scales up digital infrastructure to meet AI demands. The country currently ranks 45th globally in the AI Readiness Index and 6th in public trust and acceptance of AI.

Singapore updates its National AI Strategy 2.0, partnering with Google and OpenAI. The government aims to help 10,000 enterprises adopt AI meaningfully over the next three years.

Singapore is implementing a national AI strategy focused on building workforce confidence through skills training, trust, and inclusion to mitigate automation fears.

Vietnam's AI market is projected to reach USD 65 billion by 2035, with USD 25 billion driven by expanding AI data center infrastructure investments.

Singapore is positioning itself as a hub for Southeast Asian AI development, focusing on sovereign AI infrastructure to keep data onshore amid tightening regional regulations.

Emirati firm G42 and a group of investors have proposed a USD 2 billion investment to develop a data center in Vietnam to support regional digital growth.

Singapore signed partnerships with Google and OpenAI during the ATxSummit to establish an AI lab and accelerate AI deployment, strengthening its position as a global artificial intelligence hub.