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Access to both Global and China-linked technology ecosystems expand opportunities to build, partner, and scale across different markets Malaysia has played a central role in global trade for centuries, linking East and West through the Strait of Malacca. Today, that same geographic advantage positions the country to take on a new role where physical trade is complemented by digitalisation to make it a leading digital, AI, and investment hub in Southeast Asia. As economies dig

Pat Bridges watches a Japanese cherry blossom video with a VR headset in the multi purpose library at Castle Argyle in Los Angeles, February 2, 2026. — Morgan Lieberman/The New York Times On a sunny afternoon, after lunch and bingo, residents at Castle Argyle, a senior living community in the Hollywood Hills, were ready for a trip to the Greek island of Santorini. “This has been on my bucket list for over 40 years,” said Mary Sue Escamilla, 73, wearing Mediterranean-appropria

(Photo by Microsoft) Data centres have become one of the most debated pieces of infrastructure in the modern economy. As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a wave of hyperscale investments across Southeast Asia, public concern about water consumption, energy demand and grid pressure has intensified. Hyperscalers such as Microsoft argue that modern facilities are far more efficient than public perception suggests, and that the industry’s relationship with national grids is mo

By Prof Datin Lorela Chia Across ASEAN, industrial investment is accelerating. Automation platforms, AI systems, advanced manufacturing tools, and integrated analytics are increasingly accessible. Capital deployment is rising, and policy frameworks are evolving to support digital and industrial upgrading. Technology availability is no longer the primary constraint. The more pressing question is whether industrial systems are expanding their Complexity Absorption Capacity at

Given the rise of global economic uncertainty following the Trump administration’s unilateral reciprocal tariff imposition and its looming introduction of the semiconductor tariff on its trading partners, the latest forecast of Taiwan’s GDP growth has certainly defied the gloomy outlook of the world economy. - AI image, for illustration purpose only A piece of news that has gone unnoticed by the Malaysian media: Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) is predicted to grow at a

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