A Thai AI practitioner's comparative analysis finds that locally trained Thai language models outperform global frontier models on Thai-specific tasks such as document and handwriting recognition, leg…
Thailand suspended construction of 49 data centers on Sept. 4 as regulators draft new rules on resource use and safety, signaling that the AI backlash is spreading to Asia. Data center operators and d…
The Philippines government unveiled the Philippines AI+ Infrastructure Masterplan (PAIIM), a $34.4 billion investment strategy to expand its datacenter capacity from 50MW to 1.5GW by 2033 and house ar…
Thailand has paused all datacenter builds and approvals, according to a report from The Register. The move halts new construction and permits for data centers in the country, affecting ongoing and pla…
Thailand has put 49 data center projects on hold due to resource strain, as reported by Bloomberg on September 4, 2026. The move reflects growing concerns about the environmental and infrastructural i…
Singapore and Thailand agreed at their Sept. 2 Leaders' Retreat in Bangkok to renew their digital-economy pact and deepen AI cooperation across governance, adoption, talent, and research, with Prime M…
A draft U.S. rule would block China from renting Nvidia GPU compute via data centers in Thailand and Singapore, shifting the AI chip war's focus to cloud access rather than silicon sales. The measure …
Thailand has become Southeast Asia's largest producer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and the world's fifth largest, positioning itself as a key player in the global AI supply chain, according to the…
Foreign investment applications in Thailand surged 80% to 1.37tn baht ($40.6bn) in the first half of 2026, driven by digital projects including AI and data centres that accounted for 1.12tn baht, the …
Southeast Asia-based criminal networks are using integrated technology, including artificial intelligence, to build a rapidly growing global illicit economy, with scams alone causing estimated combine…
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for the Philippines on Tuesday to attend ASEAN-related ministerial meetings through Thursday, his office said. Cho will co-chair the Korea-ASEAN foreign…
China and Thailand have pledged deeper cooperation in technology and innovation, including artificial intelligence, agricultural technology, and clean energy, according to a joint statement released a…
Google's Gemini Report: Southeast Asia 2026 reveals that Gemini adoption in Southeast Asia is the fastest among Google apps, with 40% of its 900 million global monthly active users under 25. Nearly 70…
The IMF raised South Korea's 2026 GDP growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 2.6%, the largest upgrade among major economies, driven by semiconductor exports and AI hardware demand. Samsung Elect…
South Korean crypto data aggregator YouthMeta partnered with Thai Sen. Parinya Wongcherdkwan to launch an AI-powered educational platform in Thailand, integrating blockchain technology for youth empow…
Thailand projects record $366.8 billion in exports for 2026, driven by surging global demand for AI-related electronics components. The country's electronics sector has expanded for over 19 consecutiv…
Ericsson reports Thailand's smartphone data usage reached 34.4GB per month in 2025, exceeding the global average of 22GB, and projects it will rise to 56.1GB by 2031 against a global average of 40GB, …
Flexport, a Y Combinator-backed logistics company, is hiring in Indonesia, India, and Thailand to build AI-driven global trade solutions. The company aims to automate supply chains using foundational …
The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide $110 million in financing for Doosan's copper clad laminate production facility in Thailand, supporting the expansion of AI-related supply chains beyond Ch…